Niesha Sweet
About Niesha Sweet
Niesha Sweet serves as the People Leader and Global HRBP at Carta, where she has worked since 2022. With extensive experience in human resources, she has held various roles across multiple organizations, focusing on enhancing HR functions through technology and advocating for diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Work at Carta
Niesha Sweet has been serving as the People Leader, Global HRBP at Carta since 2022. In this role, she focuses on enhancing the people experience within the organization. Her responsibilities include developing and implementing HR strategies that align with Carta's business objectives. Niesha operates in a hybrid work environment based in the San Francisco Bay Area, where she collaborates with various teams to foster a positive workplace culture.
Previous Experience at Automattic
Before joining Carta, Niesha Sweet worked at Automattic from 2016 to 2022 as a Senior People Experience Wrangler and DEI Lead. In this position, she played a crucial role in shaping the company's people experience and leading diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. Her tenure at Automattic lasted six years, during which she contributed to the development of HR practices that supported employee engagement and organizational growth.
Background in Human Resources
Niesha Sweet has extensive experience in human resources, having held various positions across multiple organizations. She worked at LegalMatch.com as a Human Resources/Payroll Manager from 2005 to 2011, and at Wilbur-Ellis Company as HR Business Systems Lead from 2015 to 2016. Additionally, she served as the Sr. HRIS Operations Lead at the State of NY Metropolitan Transportation Authority from 2012 to 2015. Her diverse background equips her with a broad understanding of HR functions and systems.
Education and Expertise
Niesha Sweet specializes in leveraging information technology to enhance HR functions and support organizational goals. She possesses strong emotional intelligence and communication skills, which facilitate effective relationship building across all organizational levels. Niesha advocates for a comprehensive people experience and integrates DEI principles into all aspects of HR strategy. Her expertise includes developing HR policies that ensure legal compliance and support strategic HR planning.
Experience at Tiffany & Co.
Niesha Sweet briefly worked at Tiffany & Co. as a Metrics Administrator/HR Generalist for 11 months in 2011 and 2012. In this role, she contributed to the HR metrics and generalist functions, further expanding her knowledge and skills in human resources management. This experience added to her comprehensive understanding of HR practices within a prestigious retail environment.