Vast

At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. We are building artificial gravity space stations, allowing long-term stays in space without the adverse effects of zero-gravity. Our initial crewed space habitat will be Haven-1, scheduled to be the world’s first commercial space station when it launches into low earth orbit in August 2025. Our team is all-in, committed to executing our mission safely and on time. If you want to work with the most talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity, come join us.

Vast is looking for a(n) University Recruiting Coordinator, reporting to the Senior Manager, Recruiting to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations. Use this space to describe the role and sell the candidate on the cool stuff they would get to work on. 

This will be a full-time, non-exempt position located in our Long Beach location. 

Responsibilities: 

• Own end-to-end scheduling of candidate interviews (onsite or virtual) for both technical and non-technical roles
• Coordinate candidate travel and handle associated expenses as necessary
• Act as a partner for recruiting operations problems and find solutions through a mix of data, tools, and collaboration
• Streamline processes to improve both external candidates’ and internal stakeholders’ experience
• Manage clear, concise, and professional communication with candidates and hiring partners in written and verbal form
• Partner closely with our brand & marketing team on recruiting events, swag ordering, etc.
• Assist People Operations and Talent Development team in program coordination of intern cohorts

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or 4+ years of experience in lieu of a degree
• 1+ years of experience in recruiting coordination, HR Coordination, or other human resources function
• 1+ years of experience in coordinating travel for candidates

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• Experience in a fast-paced start-up or corporate environment
• 1+ years of experience with Greenhouse
• Experience with university recruitment or coordination
• Self-directed with a high sense of urgency while maintaining a meticulous attention to detail
• Strong customer service mindset
• Excellent communicator and problem solver
• Ability to be flexible, adaptable, and maintain unwavering poise under pressure
• Highly organized with a knack for building relationships

Additional Requirements:

• Ability to travel up to 40% during peak recruiting season and work flexible hours when needed
• Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends to support critical mission milestones
• Ability to lift up to 25lbs unassisted

Pay Range: 

• University Recruiting Coordinator Level I: $25.00-$32.00/hr
• University Recruiting Coordinator Level II: $30.00-$40.00/hr

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Base salary will vary depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand. Salary is just one component of our comprehensive compensation package. Full-time employees also receive company equity, as well as access to a full suite of compelling benefits and perks, including: 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents, flexible paid time off for exempt staff and up to 15 days of vacation for non-exempt staff, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, free catered meals and snacks and beverages, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, One Medical membership, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks.

U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE STATUS

The person hired will have access to information and items subject to U.S. export controls, and therefore, must either be a “U.S. person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.62 or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing. This status includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and asylees and refugees with such status granted, not pending.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

Vast is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Vast is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.