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title: 'Recruiter at Vital Lyfe'
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# Recruiter at Vital Lyfe

- **Company:** Vital Lyfe
- **Location:** Los Angeles, CA
- **Compensation:** $76k–$110k
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-06-12
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-12
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/vital-lyfe/786debcc-37da-4849-b01f-5ddba0f13453

## Job description

Mission We are looking for a high ownership Recruiter to help build the team that will define the future of water autonomy. This role is not just about filling roles, it's about building the company. You will work directly with founders, engineers, and leaders to identify, attract, and close the kind of talent that changes industries. You will play a critical role in shaping the team that builds Vital Lyfe.

## What You'll Do

- Manage full-cycle recruiting across a variety of roles
- Partner with hiring managers to understand business needs and define candidate profiles
- Partner with interviewers to design effective interview processes and evaluation frameworks
- Source, screen, and engage candidates through multiple channels
- Coordinate interviews and keep the process moving smoothly and efficiently
- Maintain accurate candidate data and recruiting workflows in the applicant tracking system (ATS)
- Ensure a thoughtful candidate experience from first contact through offer
- Support offer development, reference checks, and pre-employment steps as needed
- Help improve recruiting processes, workflows, and overall talent operations as we scale
- Act as a strong ambassador for the company and our culture throughout the hiring process
- Continuously build strong talent pipelines ahead of hiring demand

## What We're Looking For

We are looking for someone who thrives in early-stage environments and is excited to help build a company from the ground up. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to have a meaningful impact in a growing company, help shape the recruiting experience, and play a key role in building strong teams. Required

- 1-2 years of recruiting experience, including full-cycle recruiting
- Experience working in an applicant tracking system (ATS)
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Excellent communication and relationship building skills
- A genuine people person who builds trust quickly
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt in a growing, changing environment
- Self starter mindset with strong follow through and good judgment
- Positive, solutions oriented approach and willingness to roll up your sleeves
- Ability to operate independently in fast-moving environments

## Preferred

- Experience recruiting for engineering, hardware, or technical roles
- Experience at high-growth startups or rapidly scaling companies
- Comfort working directly with founders and senior leadership
- Track record of identifying and closing high-impact talent
- Creative sourcing techniques and strong candidate engagement skills

Location Requirement: Ability to work 100% onsite in Torrance, CA (remote or hybrid work will not be considered)

Vital Lyfe is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Vital Lyfe 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.

## About Vital Lyfe

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Vital Lyfe is a climate technology company building portable, aerospace-grade water purification systems that turn any naturally occurring water source—including saltwater—into clean drinking water on demand.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Seed stage; total funding $42.1M)
- **Headquarters**: Hawthorne, California, United States
- **Founded**: 2024
- **Founders**: Jon C. (CEO) and Andrew Harner (COO)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Climate Technology Product Manufacturing, Water Purification
- **Target customers**: B2C (outdoor enthusiasts, emergency preparedness, off-grid living), B2B (disaster relief organizations, military, remote operations), and potentially B2G (government/municipal infrastructure alternatives)
- **Mission or purpose statement**: “Rewriting how the world thinks about water” by creating a platform for water autonomy—personal water-making technology that scales where infrastructure can’t.

## Products & Services
- **[Access]**: A portable, intuitive device that uses a simple three-step process (place hose in water → press start → hydrate) to purify water from any natural source, including ocean water. Type: Hardware (personal water-maker) with an integrated platform for monitoring and reliability.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed
- **Key Metric**: Total funding of **$42.1M** across four rounds (Pre-Seed led by Cantos; Seed rounds led by Interlagos Capital and General Catalyst, including $18M in December 2025 and $6M debt financing)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Cantos, Interlagos Capital, General Catalyst
- **Growth Signals**: Headcount grew **1000% YoY** to 29 employees; LinkedIn followers up 440% yearly; website traffic surged 747% yearly; currently has 5 active job postings and has opened pre-orders for its first product.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Aerospace-grade engineering** applied to consumer water purification—founders and early team include alumni from SpaceX and other aerospace/defense firms.
- **Field-tested simplicity**: The device requires no complex installation or logistics, enabling water autonomy anywhere.
- **Platform approach**: Not just a single product but a scalable platform designed for solo missions, everyday readiness, and large-scale deployment.
- **First-mover in a new category**: Personal water-making that works with saltwater, addressing the 70% of Earth’s surface previously out of reach for portable purification.

## Strategic Focus
- Scaling manufacturing and reducing unit cost to make water autonomy accessible globally.
- Expanding use cases from individual outdoor/adventure to disaster relief, military operations, and off-grid communities.
- Building a brand around “liberation” and independence from fixed water infrastructure.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Described as “engineering liberation”—a mission-driven environment where employees push boundaries and reimagine essential resources. The team is heavily technical (39% in engineering/technical roles) and includes alumni from SpaceX, L3Harris, and other advanced engineering companies.
- **Remote/Hybrid/Office**: Offices in Hawthorne, CA (HQ) and Long Beach, CA. Likely on-site given the hardware and manufacturing focus, but roles may offer flexibility.
- **Notable Perks**: Competitive salary, equity, 401K, health/vision/dental insurance, paid holidays, cellphone & internet stipend, referral bonus, team outings, meals & snacks, EV charging station, spot bonuses.
- **Growth Opportunity**: With 29 employees and rapid scaling, new hires will have significant impact and ownership from day one.

## Sources
1. [vital-lyfe.com](https://www.vital-lyfe.com/)
2. [vital-lyfe.com/about](https://www.vital-lyfe.com/about)
3. [vital-lyfe.com/careers](https://www.vital-lyfe.com/careers)
4. [jobs.ashbyhq.com/vital-lyfe](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/vital-lyfe)
5. [linkedin.com/company/vital-lyfe](https://www.linkedin.com/company/vital-lyfe)

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