Manager, Talent Acquisition (Corporate & Technical Teams)

Scout Motors•Charlotte, NC

23h•$120,000 - $145,000•Onsite

About The Position

Scout Motors is building something iconic — and hiring the talent that makes it possible requires focus, precision, and leadership. The Manager, Talent Acquisition will lead full-cycle recruiting efforts across Corporate, Commercial Operations, Technical, and Engineering functions. This leader will oversee a team of recruiters and partner closely with executive and functional leaders to deliver high quality talent in a hyper-growth, high-accountability environment. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone with a strong bias toward action — someone who simplifies complexity, drives operational excellence, and holds themselves, their team and stakeholders accountable to deliver measurable results.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business or related field of study is required
7+ years of Talent Acquisition leadership experience is required
Experience recruiting across technical and corporate disciplines in a high-growth environment (automotive or manufacturing preferred)
Strong operational mindset with the ability to scale processes and drive execution
Proven ability to influence senior leaders and hold stakeholders accountable
Experience leveraging recruiting metrics and dashboards to drive performance
Exceptional communication, coaching, and relationship-building skills
Comfortable navigating ambiguity while delivering structure and clarity
Action-oriented and decisive
Comfortable making tough calls
Data-driven and disciplined
A simplifier of complexity
A coach who develops talent and expects excellence
Committed to building something iconic
Minimum of High School Diploma, GED or equivalent required for all roles at Scout Motors, Inc.

Responsibilities

Lead and develop a team of recruiters supporting Engineering, Technical, Commercial Operations, and Corporate functions (IT, Finance, Legal, Marketing, Compliance, HR, Brand & Strategy, Growth, Administration, Audit etc.)
Own hiring performance across supported business areas — ensuring delivery against headcount plans, time-to-fill targets, and quality-of-hire metrics
Drive disciplined requisition management, prioritization, and workload distribution
Establish clear expectations, performance standards, and accountability mechanisms across the recruiting team
Step in as a player-coach when necessary to ensure critical roles are filled
Bring structure and consistency to recruiting processes in an environment that has historically been complex
Identify inefficiencies and implement scalable solutions that improve speed, transparency, and predictability
Ensure data integrity and disciplined system usage
Serve as a trusted advisor to functional leaders, understanding business goals, capability gaps, and workforce planning needs
Translate business strategy into actionable recruiting plans
Provide talent market insights to influence hiring strategy and workforce decisions
Support critical leadership hiring as needed
Build high-caliber candidate pipelines across engineering, technical and corporate disciplines
Elevate sourcing strategies and proactive talent pool mapping
Lead hiring calibration conversations to ensure quality and consistency
Champion inclusive hiring practices and structured interviewing
Utilize internal hiring data (supply and demand) and external market data to develop and execute plans that drive performance
Conduct regular business reviews with stakeholders
Create visibility into risks and mitigation plans
Foster a high-performance culture grounded in feedback, recognition, and ownership

Benefits

Competitive insurance including:
Medical, dental, vision and income protection plans
401(k) program with:
An employer match and immediate vesting
Generous Paid Time Off including:
20 days planned PTO, as accrued
40 hours of unplanned PTO and 14 company or floating holidays, annually
Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave for biological and adoptive parents of all genders
Paid leave for circumstances related to bereavement, jury duty, voting time, or military leave
Corporate Vehicle Program with:
Eligibility for 1 assigned vehicle
A mobility stipend
This is a full-time, exempt position eligible to receive a base salary and to participate in an annual performance bonus program.
Final salary offered will be determined based on factors including but not limited to the candidate's skills and experience.
The annual performance bonus program is preset and not candidate dependent.