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Vast · 1 week ago

Technical Recruiter (Contract)

Long Beach, California, United States

Contract

Onsite

Senior Level

$55/hr - $70/hr

5+ years exp

Vast is a company dedicated to advancing space exploration and is looking for a Technical Recruiter (Contract) to support the development of systems for artificial-gravity human-rated space stations. The role involves executing full life cycle recruiting primarily for Engineering and Technician positions, ensuring a stellar candidate experience, and continuously refining the hiring process.

Defense & Space

Culture & Values

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Execute full life cycle recruiting primarily on Engineering and Technician roles

Meet with client groups for recruiting intakes, post roles in our ATS (Greenhouse), source passive candidates, interview and deliver a stellar candidate experience

Schedule and run interview feedback debrief meetings with hiring teams

Discuss and negotiate compensation with candidates (including conversations around equity), extend offers, and guide the offer process to close

Initiate and perform background and reference checks

Foster a service-oriented culture that ensures delivery of efficient, effective, quality driven service to internal customers

Build and maintain a network of potential candidates through proactive market research and on-going relationship management

Evaluate candidates for alignment with company mission and values

Prepare hiring teams by developing cohesive interview plans and best practices for interviewing

Continuously refine the hiring process to ensure high interview-to-offer ratios

Qualification

Technical recruitingEngineering recruitingCandidate sourcingGreenhouse ATSCustomer service mindsetCommunicatorProblem solvingAttention to detailFlexibilityAdaptabilityRelationship building

Required

Bachelor's degree or relevant degree

5+ years of experience in full life cycle technical/engineering recruiting; primarily in the Hardware and/or Mechanical Engineering spaces

Preferred

Experience working with our ATS, Greenhouse

Demonstrated ability to source candidates with niched areas of expertise

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

Sharp eye for detail and precision

Benefits

100% medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents

Flexible paid time off for exempt staff and up to 10 days of vacation for non-exempt staff

Paid parental leave

Short and long-term disability insurance

Life insurance

Access to a 401(k) retirement plan

One Medical membership

ClassPass credits

Personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health

Other discounts and perks

Exceptional food perks, with snacks, drip coffee, cold drinks, and dinner meals remaining free of charge

Lunch subsidized as part of Vast’s ongoing commitment to providing high-quality meals for employees

Company

Vast

Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers.

Founded in 2021

Long Beach, California, US

501-1000 employees