Stellantis NV has paused white-collar hiring in Auburn Hills, a reversal from earlier this year when hiring for new engineers and other roles surged.

The automaker noted the cost-saving move — which began several weeks ago — had followed a "first half marked by unprecedented hiring" as it prepares to launch a wave of new vehicles in the next few years as part of its FaSTLAne 2030 turnaround plan announced in May.

Now Stellantis is "entering the next phase of our talent strategy," a statement from spokesperson Jodi Tinson said. It includes a focus on integrating the new employees and internal career moves. Tinson didn't provide details on the hiring pause, including how long it's expected to last.

White-collar job listings on the company's website have plummeted in recent weeks. Just 20 new jobs based at Stellantis' North American headquarters in Auburn Hills were listed in the past week, and the vast majority were for internships or other student opportunities.

After years of deep job cuts, the automaker's global employment rebounded last year, with nearly half of the total new hires in North America. In the first half of this year, the company touted its plan to hire 2,000 new engineers to help improve the automaker's quality issues, roles that were primarily expected to be based in Auburn Hills. It also added staff to support a new "Value Creation Program," tasked with finding billions of dollars worth of cost savings across the company over the next few years. And it's promised to hire thousands of new manufacturing workers in the United States in the next several years as well.

CEO Antonio Filosa has outlined his turnaround strategy for the struggling automaker after it faced falling sales and billions in electric vehicle-related losses. It includes the cost reduction effort, a new focus on vehicle quality and a series of new products by 2030. But investors have remained skeptical: New York-listed shares of the automaker have dipped below $5 in recent days.

The hiring pause comes as Stellantis has maintained guidance of a modest revenue increase for 2026, adjusted operating income margin in the low-single digits, and positive cash flow by 2027.

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