Senior Director, Talent Acquisition

About the role

MP Materials 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. The Senior Director of Talent Acquisition at MP Materials will lead the company’s recruitment strategy to attract, engage, and hire top-tier talent across all functions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute enterprise-wide talent acquisition strategies that support current and future hiring needs.
• Drive the end-to-end recruiting process design and optimization in partnership with HR and Site leaders.
• Build, mentor, and manage a high-performing Talent Acquisition team.
• Create and implement robust & dynamic talent acquisition strategy for management, mid-career, technical and operational talent, aligned to the business needs and organizational priorities including a clear strategy on sourcing.
• Work closely with the business stakeholders to design and drive the adoption of consistent recruiting, interviewing, and hiring practices that appropriately balance business needs and candidate experience.
• Oversee ATS optimization, candidate experience enhancements and hiring manager training.
• Strengthen MP Materials employer brand through targeted campaigns, partnerships, and events.
• Cultivate relationships with universities, professional organizations, and industry networks.
• Lead recruitment for executive, technical, and hard-to-fill roles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field; Master’s degree or HR certifications (e.g., SHRM-SCP, SPHR) preferred.
• 8+ years of progressive HR experience, with at least 5 years in a senior talent acquisition role.
• Proven success in building and scaling recruitment functions in high-growth or industrial sectors.
• Expertise in workforce planning, ATS platforms, and recruitment analytics.
• Strong project management skills, including experience leading ATS platform integration.
• Demonstrated leadership experience building high performing recruiting teams.
• Ability to collaborate seamlessly across teams and business leaders to drive buy-in & desired outcomes on various talent acquisition initiatives.
• Commitment to ethical practices.

Desired Qualities

• Experience in fast-paced industries.
• Able to align talent acquisition with long-term business goals.
• Uses metrics and insights to guide strategy and improve outcomes.