Talent Acquisition Manager

UNKNOWN; Mountain Pass (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

MP Materials is seeking a Talent Acquisition Manager to lead full-cycle recruiting strategy across the organization. You will partner with HR leadership and hiring managers to attract, assess, and hire top talent, building scalable processes and pipelines to support growth and operational priorities.

You will oversee postings, sourcing channels, branding, and recruitment metrics, driving continuous improvement while ensuring compliant, inclusive candidate experiences aligned with MP Materials’

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of progressive recruiting or talent acquisition experience.
• Experience leading recruiting projects, mentoring recruiters or coordinating workflows.
• Strong knowledge of sourcing strategies, assessment methods, interview practices, and compliance.
• Experience using ATS, recruiting platforms, and reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute talent acquisition strategies aligned with business priorities and hiring needs.
• Manage end-to-end recruiting process from intake meetings to onboarding handoff.
• Partner with managers and HR to define role requirements, criteria, and timelines.
• Build proactive pipelines for high-priority, specialized, and hard-to-fill roles.
• Lead and coach recruiting team members for consistent execution and development.
• Oversee postings, sourcing channels, employer branding, events, agencies, and recruitment marketing.

Skills

Sourcing strategies

ATS & recruiting platforms

Interview & assessment

Stakeholder management

Candidate experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR / Business / Organizational Development

Tools

ATS

Recruiting platforms

Reporting tools

Job description

Company Overview

MP Materials (NYSE: MP) is rebuilding American industrial capability for a new era of autonomy, robotics, and electrification.

We are the only U.S. company with a fully integrated rare earth supply chain—from mining and refining to advanced metal and magnet manufacturing. Our products include both the critical materials used to make permanent magnets and the finished magnets themselves—enabling next-generation technologies in robotics, automation, aerospace, transportation, defense, and energy systems. These materials are the foundation of physical AI—the convergence of computation, movement, and control.

We hire ambitious, mission-driven people who want to tackle complex challenges and shape the future of strategic industries. Our culture is rooted in teamwork, resiliency, and integrity, with a deep commitment to operational excellence and national purpose. MP is rapidly evolving from a materials producer into a leading U.S. manufacturer—and our people are driving that transformation.

Position Overview

The Talent Acquisition Manager leads full-cycle recruiting strategy and execution for MP Materials, partnering with HR leadership and hiring managers to attract, assess, and hire top talent across the organization. This role is responsible for building scalable recruiting processes, strengthening candidate experience, developing talent pipelines, and using recruiting data to improve hiring outcomes in support of MP’s growth and operational priorities.

Position Responsibilities

• Develop and execute talent acquisition strategies aligned with business priorities, workforce plans, and critical hiring needs.
• Manage the end-to-end recruiting process, including intake meetings, sourcing strategy, candidate screening, interview coordination, offer recommendations, and onboarding handoff.
• Partner with hiring managers and HR business partners to define role requirements, selection criteria, interview plans, and hiring timelines.
• Build and maintain proactive talent pipelines for high-priority, specialized, and hard-to-fill roles across the organization.
• Lead, coach, and support recruiting team members and coordinators to ensure consistent execution, service quality, and professional development.
• Oversee job postings, sourcing channels, employer branding efforts, recruiting events, agency relationships, and recruitment marketing initiatives.
• Use ATS data and recruiting metrics, including time-to-fill, source effectiveness, candidate conversion, and hiring manager satisfaction, to identify trends and drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure recruiting practices comply with company policies and applicable employment laws, including EEO, affirmative action, and recordkeeping requirements.
• Deliver a professional, timely, and inclusive candidate experience that reflects MP Materials’ mission, values, and commitment to operational excellence.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years of progressive recruiting or talent acquisition experience, including full-cycle recruiting responsibility.
• Prior experience leading recruiting projects, mentoring recruiters or coordinators, or managing recruiting workflows.
• Strong knowledge of sourcing strategies, candidate assessment methods, interview best practices, and employment compliance requirements.
• Experience using applicant tracking systems, recruiting platforms, and reporting tools to manage pipelines and communicate recruiting performance.
• Demonstrated ability to partner with business leaders, influence hiring decisions, and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong judgment, confidentiality, and attention to detail.

Desired Qualities

• Experience recruiting for manufacturing, mining, engineering, operations, or other industrial environments.
• Experience supporting multi-site recruiting needs and building talent pipelines for specialized technical or operational roles.
• Familiarity with affirmative action planning, OFCCP compliance, and structured interview processes.
• Professional certification such as SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, SPHR, or recruiting-related certifications.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate recruiting data into practical recommendations for leaders.

MP Materials is Proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affir­mative Action Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Underrepresented groups/Women/Disabled/Veterans are encouraged to apply. Candidates whose disabilities make them unable to meet the position’s requirements will still be considered qualified if they can perform the essential functions of the job with reasonable accommodation.

Your Right to Work – In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment verification document form upon hire.