Director, Total Rewards at CookUnity

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:

We are seeking a Director of Total Rewards to lead and scale our global compensation, benefits, and recognition programs. This individual will be responsible for designing and executing a total rewards strategy that attracts, motivates, and retains top talent, so that Total rewards becomes a competitive differentiator and talent magnet.

You will serve as a key member of the People Leadership Team and collaborate cross-functionally with Finance, Legal, People Business partners, and Talent Acquisition teams to influence compensation structures, reward frameworks, and employee engagement strategies.

Responsibilities:

Strategic Partnership in People Foundations

Co-lead the design and deployment of job architecture frameworks, ensuring consistency, fairness, and clarity across the organization. This role has an active participation in core people strategy initiatives like job architecture, career pathing, and level definitions.

Total Compensation Philosophy

Evolve, and align a compensation philosophy with business goals, company values, and long-term scalability.
Educate leaders on how the comp philosophy connects to performance, growth, and equity.
Responsible for building awareness and engagement with total rewards philosophy/strategy, especially during rollouts, performance cycles,and organizational shifts.
Deep understanding of stock options and equity-based rewards, including the ability to propose, model, and implement plans in partnership with Finance and Legal. Your role is to shape the equity philosophy as part of the total comp strategy - especially relevant for retention and leadership roles as we scale

Organizational Design and Workforce Planning

Play a key role during headcount planning discussions alongside Finance and Leadership.
Lead workforce cost modeling, talent tiers, and internal mobility strategies.

Compensation Strategy & Execution

Design, implement, and manage the compensation strategy
Conduct market benchmarking, salary surveys, and data analysis to ensure competitiveness.
Lead the annual compensation review cycle (merit, bonus, and promotions)
Partner with Talent Acquisition on competitive and equitable offer packages.
Own and evolve the company’s benefits programs across all regions (health, retirement, leave, wellness, etc.).
Evaluate and recommend enhancements that balance employee needs with cost efficiency.
Stay up-to-date on legal requirements and market trends to ensure compliance and innovation.
Develop reporting and dashboards to track program effectiveness, pay equity, and usage.
Ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations related to compensation and benefits.
Lead internal audits and support external audits and regulatory filings (e.g., EEO-1, 401(k) testing, etc.).
Partner with internal communications to deliver clear, engaging total rewards education and change management.
Support performance management, promotions, and recognition programs through a rewards lens.
Drive transparency and understanding of our rewards philosophy across the organization.

Qualifications:

10+ years of progressive experience in compensation and benefits, with 5+ years in a leadership role.
Deep knowledge of global compensation structures, equity programs, and benefits administration.
Strong analytical mindset and proficiency in Excel, HRIS, and compensation tools (e.g., Radford, Mercer, Payscale).
Proven ability to scale programs in high-growth or global environments.
Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
Experience with compliance in the U.S. (FLSA, ERISA, ACA, etc.) and international markets preferred.
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or related field

Preferred requirements:

Experience working in a tech, startup, or hybrid workforce environment

Learn More About CookUnity

We believe great leadership starts with alignment on vision, values, and ways of working. To give you deeper insight into who we are and what we’re looking for, we invite you to explore: CookUnity's Leadership Principles – The values and behaviors that guide how we operate, collaborate, and scale.

We hope this provides valuable insight into our culture and product vision. If this excites you, we’d love to connect!

Benefits

🩺 Health Insurance coverage

🌅 401k Plan

📈 We grow, you grow: Stock Options Plan granted on Day 1

🌟 Eligible for a bi-annual performance bonus

⛱ Unlimited PTO

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

🐣 Paid Family leave

🕯 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

👩🏾‍🏫 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

$180,000—$210,000 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. Thank you for your time!

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.

A quick note for all candidates
We’ve recently seen an increase in recruitment scams across the industry, and we want to make sure you (and your data) stay safe while applying to CookUnity. We also want you to know that we take this seriously — sometimes, as part of our process, we may ask for a brief “proof of humanity” to confirm that we’re connecting with a real person, not an impersonator. Here are a few tips to help you protect yourself and know what to expect from us:

Apply only through our official channels. All open roles are listed on our official careers page: careers.cookunity.com
Our recruiters are real people — and easy to verify. You can always find them on LinkedIn with verified profiles. If you’re unsure, feel free to reach out to us on our official LinkedIn Company Page.
We only communicate through official CookUnity channels. That means emails ending in @cookunity.com and interviews held through official company platforms (Google Meet or Zoom) — never WhatsApp, Telegram, or SMS.
We’ll never ask for payment or personal financial details. If anyone does, please don’t share any information and let us know right away.

If something ever feels off or you’re unsure about a message, we’d much rather you double-check with us. You can always contact us directly through any of our social media channels. We appreciate your interest in joining CookUnity — and we care about keeping your experience (and safety) as genuine as possible.

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