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University Recruiter II

University Recruiter II

CompanyVAST
LocationLong Beach, CA, USA
Salary$94000 – $135000
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s
Experience LevelMid Level

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in related field, or equivalent professional experience.
  • 3+ years of experience in university recruiting and early career hiring.
  • Experience supporting full-cycle recruiting processes, including scheduling, candidate communication, and offer coordination.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a focus on professionalism and candidate experience.

Responsibilities

  • Support full-cycle recruiting for intern and early career roles, from sourcing and screening to coordinating interviews and facilitating offers — with a focus on delivering a smooth, inclusive candidate experience.
  • Collaborate with hiring teams to align on role requirements, maintain accurate candidate records in Greenhouse, and build strong, diverse pipelines that meet business needs.
  • Contribute to event planning and execution for campus visits, career fairs, conferences, and student competitions that grow Vast’s early talent brand and presence.
  • Coordinate student engagement activities including tours of Vast’s Long Beach HQ, university partnerships, and collaboration with cross-functional teams on swag and event materials.
  • Support intern program operations, from onboarding and orientation through enrichment events, communications, performance tracking, and return offer logistics.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience planning and supporting university-facing and intern program events, including career fairs, info sessions, student organization partnerships, intern onboarding, enrichment activities, social events, and student competitions — with ownership of logistics, materials, and coordination across multiple stakeholders.
  • Background in technical recruiting or coordination, particularly for software, electrical, and mechanical engineering roles; startup industry experience in aerospace, automotive, or similar technical environments is a plus.
  • Familiarity with Greenhouse or similar applicant tracking systems (ATS) and comfort working within structured recruiting workflows.
  • Strong communication, organization, and relationship-building skills, with a customer-service mindset and the ability to collaborate across teams.
  • Passion for early talent development and student engagement, with a commitment to delivering inclusive and engaging candidate experiences.