Recruiter, Talent Manager

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.

As a Recruiter, you will report to a Recruiting Manager and be responsible for full cycle of recruiting activity on assigned openings. This will include sourcing candidates, interview scheduling, and managing candidate communications. This role is crucial in helping our organization meet its staffing needs effectively and efficiently within an assigned period as we move towards full production.

The Recruiter for the Magnetics team will play a key role in supporting the staffing needs of our Fort Worth, TX manufacturing facility, ensuring that all recruiting efforts align with staffing demands. The Recruiter will be responsible for sourcing a variety of positions including critical engineering roles.

• Support organization with management of full cycle recruiting activities for the Magnetics team including planning for increased periods of hiring, sourcing candidates, interviewing, screening, coordinating the selection and offer process, supporting hiring requirements, and onboarding as needed.
• Partner with business leaders to understand operations to define candidate talent requirements and sourcing approach.
• On‑going review of recruiting processes, methods, and tools to ensure alignment with staffing needs.
• Attend identified recruiting events when needed.
• Develop constructive relationships with professional, educational, and other relevant organizations to establish a talent pipeline.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and company policies.
• Manage the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) including posting positions, reviewing applications, closing postings, dispositioning candidates, and other functional requirements.
• Adhere to appropriate and effective interviewing procedures with proficiency in technical, behavioral, and other requirements to evaluate the roles and candidates.
• Ensure a positive candidate and internal customer experience throughout the recruiting cycle.
• Partner with HR cross‑functional teams with onboarding and other activities within the recruiting cycle.

• Previous full cycle recruiting experience in agency or corporate environment.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources or relevant experience in recruiting or staffing.
• Able to operate with a heightened sense of urgency.
• Experience using an ATS (e.g., ADP, Workday, People Soft, etc.) and sourcing tools (e.g., Linked In Recruiter).
• Ability to source active and passive candidates.
• Demonstrated customer service mindset.
• Ability to effectively partner with HR cross‑functional teams, business operations, and other stakeholders within the business.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, time management, and responsiveness.
  • Experience recruiting specialized and operational positions.

• Experience and/or strong knowledge of overall HR practices, such as talent management, compensation, and benefits.
• Recruiting experience within industrial/manufacturing environments.
• Experience recruiting on a local and national scale.
• General project management skills.
• Strong proficiency of Microsoft Office suite.