HR Administrator
CookUnity
| Company | CookUnity |
| Category | HR & Recruiting |
| Location | New York |
| Remote | On-site (inferred) |
| Employment | Not stated |
| Level | Not stated |
| Salary | Not stated by the employer |
| Posted | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Last verified | 3 Aug 2026 |
| Source | Employer ATS (greenhouse) |
Description
About CookUnity:
Food has lost its soul to modern convenience. And with it, it has lost the power to nourish, inspire, and connect us. So in 2018, CookUnity was founded as the first-of-its-kind platform that connects the world with the source of truly great food: chefs. Today, CookUnity delivers 50 million meals a year from the industry’s best chefs to homes all over the country. Fresh. Ready-to-eat. And crafted with the passion that nourishes body and soul.
Unwilling to stop there, CookUnity is expanding beyond delivery to become an ever-innovating marketplace focused on our singular mission: empower Chefs to nourish the world.
If that mission has you hungry in more ways than one, you’ve found the right job posting. The role:
The HR Administrator's contribution to the team members' experience is one of the most important and critical components to be successful. You will help us build an impactful and amazing employee experience from onboarding, training, feedback, and career development.
Time management, outstanding communication skills, and workflow coordination are key for this role, in order to support the progress of different projects, connecting with team members of all layers of the organization.
Responsibilities:
Employee Onboarding & Engagement
Onboarding Experience: Welcome new employees and lead their integration into the company, ensuring they feel supported, informed, and valued from Day 1.
Orientation Leadership: Facilitate orientation meetings and partner with managers to ensure all onboarding checklists and paperwork are completed accurately.
HRIS Management: Act as the primary owner for new hire data entry within Rippling , ensuring all profiles are set up correctly for payroll and benefits.
Engagement & Culture: Partner with the People Experience team to execute on-site culture events, team-building activities, and internal engagement initiatives.
Administrative & Operational Support
Compliance & Auditing: Maintain and audit digital employee files to ensure 100% compliance with labor laws and internal company policies.
Cross-Functional Alignment: Partner with the Office Manager and People Experience team to ensure administrative consistency across company-wide initiatives.
Company Swag: Own the end-to-end merchandise process, including ordering, inventory management, and distribution for new hires and milestones.
Must Have :
2+ years of previous administrative or project management experience in a startup environment.
Bilingual Proficiency: Fluency in both Spanish and English (written and verbal).
Strong time management skills, ability to function effectively in a fast-paced environment
Excellent oral and written communication skills
High-energy, self-starter who has the initiative to function autonomously, anticipate needs, and prioritize responsibilities
Proven ability to work well in a team environment
Must be proficient with computer systems
Nice to have:
Experience with remote onboarding and working in a remote company environment.
Ability to adapt to a fast-paced and dynamic work environment.
Proficiency in tools such as Notion, Google, Monday, and Rippling.
Benefits
🩺 Health Insurance coverage
🌅 Sick Time
🧘🏽♀️ Wellness perks: access to fitness subsidies to build a healthy lifestyle
👩🏾🏫 Personalized Spanish coach
🚀 Awesome opportunity to join a company that is looking to change how we eat and how chefs work!
Compensation
All final pay rates will be determined by candidates experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data. Pay Range for this position $23 — $24 USD If you’re interested in this role, please submit your application, and if we think you might be a fit, we'll get in touch with you.