Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Sustainable Talent is supporting Ford in advancing mobility and automotive innovation. They are seeking a Senior Recruiter to focus on specialized hiring across motorsports and performance automotive sectors, engaging and hiring top talent while maintaining a high-quality candidate experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruiting for technical, engineering, manufacturing, business, and professional positions
• Manage candidate screenings, interview coordination, offer support, and onboarding activities
• Maintain a high-quality candidate experience throughout the recruitment process
• Source and engage passive candidates in niche motorsports, performance automotive, aftermarket automotive, and high-performance engineering markets
• Build pipelines of specialized talent, including engineers, technicians, program managers, business professionals, and leadership candidates
• Use networking, referrals, market mapping, LinkedIn Recruiter, industry associations, and sourcing tools to identify top talent
• Partner directly with hiring managers to understand role requirements, define talent needs, and develop recruiting strategies
• Provide consultative guidance on candidate availability, compensation expectations, and market competitiveness
• Support intake discussions, calibration, candidate review, and hiring decision alignment
• Provide market intelligence, talent availability insights, and compensation data to support hiring strategy
• Build long-term relationships within motorsports, performance automotive, and technical talent communities
• Represent the organization within relevant industry communities, networks, and events
• Maintain accurate ATS and CRM data
• Track pipeline activity, candidate status, and recruiting progress
• Ensure recruiting workflows are organized, compliant, and aligned with business needs

Skills

• Bachelor's degree required
• 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience
• Proven success recruiting technical, engineering, manufacturing, or specialized automotive talent
• Experience sourcing passive candidates in niche talent markets
• Proficiency with ATS, CRM platforms, LinkedIn Recruiter, and sourcing tools such as hireEZ
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and relationship-building skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
• Understanding of vehicle performance systems, racing operations, and automotive engineering disciplines
• Existing network within the motorsports or performance automotive community
• Experience supporting motorsports, performance automotive, aftermarket automotive, or high-performance engineering teams strongly preferred
• Comfort operating in specialized, high-demand talent markets
• Ability to provide market insight, not just recruiting execution

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid time off
• Sick leave
• Holiday pay
• Access to the Sustainable Talent employee assistance program

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