Contract Recruiter

About CookUnity Food has lost its soul to modern convenience. CookUnity was founded in 2018 as a platform that connects the world with the source of truly great food: chefs. CookUnity delivers meals from the industry’s best chefs to homes across the country. Fresh. Ready-to-eat. Crafted with passion. CookUnity is expanding beyond delivery to become a marketplace focused on empowering chefs to nourish the world. If that mission resonates, you’ve found the right job posting. The Talent Team Talent is at the core of how we scale with intention. You’ll join a tight-knit, high-impact group that values ownership, excellence, and strong partnerships. We act as strategic advisors to the business, working to attract exceptional talent that aligns with our values and drives our mission forward. We are a people-first, product-led company that moves fast and stays focused on impact—together. This is a remote-friendly hybrid role with a preference for candidates based in New York City, where we have a vibrant HQ and frequent in-person collaboration. The Role We’re looking for a senior-level freelance recruiter to partner with our Talent Acquisition team and hiring managers on high-impact searches across the U.S. and Canada. The role focuses on sourcing, engaging, and closing top-tier, values-aligned talent across functions including Engineering, Product, Data, and senior leadership. You’ll collaborate with the in-house recruiting team to build pipelines, drive candidate engagement, and support hiring excellence during a growth phase. What You’ll Do Partner with hiring managers and the in-house recruiting team to own full-cycle searches or key portions of them, depending on project needs. Build strong pipelines of top active and passive candidates through strategic sourcing and personalized outreach. Act as a trusted partner and advisor to hiring managers—supporting intake, calibration, and hiring strategy discussions. Manage candidate experience end-to-end with clear communication and timely feedback. Lead interview debriefs and structured decision-making to ensure alignment with CookUnity’s values and leadership principles. Collaborate on employer branding and market positioning to attract top talent in competitive markets. Leverage tools like LinkedIn Recruiter, Greenhouse, GEM, and AI-based sourcing platforms to optimize reach and efficiency. Track and share progress using a data-driven approach to identify opportunities to improve funnel health and time-to-hire. About You 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, ideally in product-led, high-growth environments. Proven ability to recruit for Tech/Engineering, Product, or Data roles. Familiarity with North American and LATAM hiring markets. Fluent English for verbal and written communication. Strong sourcing expertise and creative strategies to engage passive candidates. Comfortable working with senior stakeholders, providing strategic guidance and hands-on recruiting support. Experience with ATS and CRM tools (Greenhouse) and strong command of LinkedIn Recruiter. Excellent communication and relationship-building skills; ability to represent the brand professionally and warmly. Self-starter who thrives in fast-paced, dynamic environments with minimal oversight. Why CookUnity? We’re a profitable, mission-driven company with strong YoY growth, focused on transforming mealtime with chef-crafted, personalized meals. We value excellence, ownership, and relationships—and we’re growing fast. Learn more about how we work: CookUnity’s Leadership Principles. If this resonates, we’d love to connect. Equal Opportunity CookUnity is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are dedicated to creating an inclusive 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. If you’re interested in this role, please submit your application. If we think you might be a fit, we’ll reach out. Thank you for your time #J-18808-Ljbffr