Who We Are Looking ForAs we build toward operations in 2027 and 2028, we are beginning to meet with individuals who may be interested in joining Phoenix Tailings. We encourage interested candidates to apply, learn more about what we are building, and stay connected as we develop our facility.
Phoenix Tailings is looking for an experienced recruiter interested in a future Senior Recruiter opportunity at our Rochester Freedom Facility.
The Senior Recruiter will establish and execute a repeatable hiring plan for the workforce needed to construct, commission, and operate Rochester. This person will personally deliver early leadership, technical, and operational hires while building local talent pipelines.
This is an opportunity to help build a new site's workforce, connecting hiring decisions and candidate relationships to the facility's deployment schedule.
Key Responsibilities:- Build and execute a repeatable Rochester hiring plan, sequencing leadership, technical, skilled-trade, and operating hires against construction and startup needs
- Own recruiting from role definition through accepted offer, personally sourcing, screening, and closing early leadership, technical, and operational candidates
- Develop local talent pipelines through colleges, workforce programs, community relationships, referrals, and direct sourcing for current and future hiring needs
- Partner with hiring managers on job requirements, structured interviews, and timely decisions so candidates are evaluated consistently against the work required
- Maintain accurate candidate records and pipeline reporting, identify stalled searches, and provide a clear candidate experience as hiring priorities evolve
Qualifications:- Demonstrated full-cycle recruiting experience, including sourcing, screening, interview coordination, offer management, and candidate closing
- Experience recruiting engineering, technical, skilled-trade, operational, or leadership talent for manufacturing, chemicals, metals, industrial technology, or related businesses
- Ability to build talent pipelines through direct sourcing and local education, workforce, referral, and community relationships
- Ability to translate hiring plans into organized searches, maintain accurate recruiting records, and help managers make consistent decisions against deployment milestones
What We Offer:This pay range reflects best estimate for the total cash compensation which includes salary +
discretionary bonus for this role. Total package may vary based on experience and qualifications.
Pay Range: $116,000-$174,000 per year
• Healthcare: 100% Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employee
• Stock Options: Ownership in a fast-growing venture-backed company.
• Time Off: Unlimited PTO.
• Learning: Learning and development opportunities to grow your skills and career.
At Phoenix Tailings, we have an open culture that values learning, and we are looking to grow
the team with enthusiastic individuals who share our vision of sustainable mining.
Please note: This posting is intended to help Phoenix Tailings connect with people interested in future opportunities at our Rochester facility. Hiring timelines, responsibilities, qualifications, and organizational needs may continue to evolve as the Freedom Facility progresses toward startup and operations.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
