People Operations Coordinator

CookUnity; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 37,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5-year Sabbatical

Compassionate Leave

CookUnity credits monthly

Wellness subsidies

Job summary

CookUnity in New York is seeking a People Coordinator to join the People team. You will support onboarding, training, feedback, and career development, ensuring a smooth employee experience across all layers of the organization.

This role requires strong communication, time management, and the ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced startup. You will handle benefits inquiries, leave processes, and collaborate with recruiting on interviews while contributing to a supportive, inclusive

Qualifications

• 2+ years of administrative or project management experience in a startup environment.
• HR experience preferred.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English to support a diverse workforce.
• Strong time management and communication skills.
• Self-starter who can work autonomously and prioritize tasks.

Responsibilities

• Compliance and regulatory HR duties including employment laws and wage-hour regulations.
• Onboarding and employee lifecycle support from orientation to offboarding.
• HR operations and benefits inquiries handling.
• Leave management and coordination with recruiting for interviews.
• Special projects and event logistics for team engagement.

Skills

Bilingual: Spanish & English

Time management

Excellent communication

Autonomous work style

Education

Degree in Human Resources of Psychology

Tools

Notion

Google Sheets

Monday

Rippling

AI tools

Job description

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:

This role is an integral part of the People team, collaborating in the execution and functional excellence of People initiatives, providing great internal support and process improvement.

The People Coordinator contribution to the team experience is one of the most important components to our success. You will help us build an impactful employee experience from onboarding and training to 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 while connecting with team members at all layers of the organization.

Responsibilities:

Compliance and Risk Management

• Ensure compliance with all employment laws, wage and hour regulations, and required postings
• Maintain audit ready employee files and ensure total HRIS data integrity
• Partner with the team to ensure all new hire documentation like I9 records meet regulatory standards
• Support workers compensation case management and OSHA reporting
• Assist with internal audits and compliance reviews to mitigate organizational risk

Onboarding and Employee Lifecycle Support

• Execute a seamless and compliant onboarding experience for all new hires
• Provide expert guidance on employment eligibility and documentation requirements
• Lead orientation meetings and assist managers with necessary paperwork
• Manage lifecycle changes including promotions, transfers, and offboarding documentation

HR Operations and Programs

• Serve as the primary resource for employee inquiries regarding benefits and policies
• Coordinate leave of absence processes and all related documentation
• Support hiring coordination and interview scheduling in partnership with recruiting
• Manage merchandise orders, in person event logistics, and engagement initiatives

Special Projects:

• Support in-person week coordination and logistics.
• Assist with merchandise orders and distribution.
• Manage employee benefits administration and coordination.

Must Have:

• 2+ years of previous administrative or project management experience in a startup environment. HR experience preferred
• Bilingual in Spanish and English is required to support our diverse workforce
• 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.
• Familiarity with employee benefits management and coordination.
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced and dynamic work environment.
• Degree in Human Resources of Psychology
• Proficiency in tools such as Notion, Google Sheets, Monday, Rippling, and AI tools.

5- year Sabbatical: After 5 years with CookUnity, you get a 4-week paid sabbatical

Compassionate Leave: 3-5 days each time the need arises

A generous amount of CookUnity credits to enjoy our amazing meals, added to your account, monthly

Wellness perks: access to fitness subsidies to build a healthy lifestyle

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

$27.50 — $28 USD

CookUnity is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are dedicated to creating a community of inclusion and an environment free from discrimination or harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or physical or mental disability.