Nava Tegene
About Nava Tegene
Nava Tegene is the Principal HRBP at Gemini, with over 20 years of experience in talent acquisition and HR, having previously worked at Meta, AWS, and Google.
Current Role at Gemini
Nava Tegene currently serves as the Principal Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) at Gemini. She assumed this role in 2023 and operates in a remote capacity within the United States. In this position, she provides strategic guidance to senior leadership to enhance their effectiveness using data-driven insights. Her work focuses on implementing frameworks and plans that contribute to a culture of high performance and continuous improvement across the organization.
Previous Experience at Meta
Nava Tegene worked at Meta from 2021 to 2023, occupying the roles of Sr. Recruiting Manager - People Recruiting and Recruiting Manager - People Recruiting. During her tenure, she worked remotely, focusing on leading recruitment strategies and processes to meet Meta's talent acquisition goals. She played a key role in managing and developing recruitment teams to ensure efficient and effective hiring practices.
Career at Amazon Web Services (AWS)
From 2019 to 2021, Nava Tegene held the position of Talent Acquisition Manager at Amazon Web Services (AWS) in Herndon, Virginia. Her responsibilities included overseeing talent acquisition strategies and managing recruitment teams. She worked on enhancing recruitment processes to attract top talent to AWS, contributing to the company's growth and development.
Roles at Google
Nava Tegene had a long tenure at Google from 2005 to 2019. She started as a Recruiting Specialist in New York, NY, then progressed to Diversity Recruiting Specialist, Global Business Organization Staffing Partner, and Senior Staffing Leader for Google Cloud. Her work at Google included improving staffing processes, promoting diversity in recruitment, and supporting the global business organization with tailored staffing solutions.
Educational Background
Nava Tegene studied at the University at Buffalo, where she earned both a Bachelor of Science (BS) and a Master of Science (MS) in Economics and Finance. Her education has provided a strong foundation for her extensive career in human resources and talent acquisition.
Global Experience
Nava Tegene has over 20 years of experience in talent acquisition and HR, partnering with senior leadership across various global regions, including EMEA, APAC, and LATAM. She has been instrumental in shaping continuous improvement opportunities and developing frameworks to standardize career progression.