University Recruiter II

Vast is seeking a University Recruiter II reporting to the Manager, Emerging Talent, to support early career hiring across the business, with a primary focus on engineering roles. In this role, you’ll contribute to full-cycle recruiting, coordinate campus and intern-focused events, and help deliver an outstanding candidate and intern experience. You’ll partner closely with the Staff University Recruiter, engineering hiring teams, and other cross-functional groups to support a high-impact and inclusive emerging talent program.

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

Key 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.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ability to work full-time onsite in Long Beach, CA.
• Bachelor’s degree in related field.
• 2+ 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.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• 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, Handshake, 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.

Additional Requirements:

• Ability to travel up to 30% during the peak campus recruiting season
• Willingness to support occasional evening and weekend events
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs unassisted.