Rachel Gambetta
Massapequa
Summary
Human resources professional with substantial experience in driving organizational success through strategic HR initiatives. Demonstrates strong focus on team collaboration and consistently achieving results. Known for adaptability, reliability, and ability to manage diverse HR functions, including employee relations and performance management.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior HR Business Partner
Stantec, Inc.
New York, NY
11.2025 - Current
- Led strategic HR initiatives to align workforce planning with business objectives.
- Developed and implemented talent management programs to enhance employee engagement and retention.
- Advised senior leadership on organizational design and change management strategies.
- Facilitated performance management processes, ensuring alignment with corporate goals.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to drive diversity and inclusion initiatives across the organization.
- Oversaw employee engagement surveys and action plans, addressing areas of concern proactively to improve satisfaction rates.
- Collaborated with senior leadership to align HR strategy with overall business objectives, driving organizational success.
Human Resources Business Partner
Wildlife Conservation Society
Bronx, NY
05.2022 - 10.2025
- Acting as a strategic partner to management to align HR solutions with business objectives while fostering strong relationships with employees and managers. Oversee all functional areas of HR including organizational design, employee relations, performance management, compliance, talent acquisition, and reporting.
- Successfully execute roll-out of change management, diversity, and corporate culture initiatives and provide strategic and tactical support for reorganizations.
- Develop and analyze key metrics for HR organization to identify trends, develop people strategies, and lead improvements in employee performance and retention.
- Key advisor on workforce planning, restructures, and succession planning to support organizational growth.
- Identify training needs and partner with key team members in creating development programs for employees and managers.
- Responsible for managing and resolving complex employee relations issues through thorough and objective investigations, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws.
- Oversee end-to-end talent lifecycle, including the design and execution of onboarding and offboarding strategies to ensure seamless employee experience.
- Lead diversity and inclusion initiatives to foster an equitable and engaging workplace culture.
- Provide coaching and performance management guidance to leadership with a focus on career development and disciplinary actions.
- A global 501(c)3 non-governmental charitable organization.
Human Resources Business Partner
Sartorius North America
Bohemia, NY
03.2019 - 05.2022
- Served as key advisor to senior, line managers, and HR by building trusted relationships to architect the transformation and growth of the business. Partnered with leadership to drive overall HR strategies in support of a 400+ employee workforce.
- Contributed to the implementation and rollout of Workday HCM including design of HR processes for North America within the new system.
- Partnered with Shared Service Center, Centers of Excellence, and functional heads in conducting job evaluation and pay strategy discussions for newly created roles.
- Executed employee engagement and retention initiatives including design and implementation of programs aligned with local needs and global Centers of Excellence guidance. Successfully increased retention by 25%.
- Spearheaded workforce planning discussions to anticipate and identify needs, define positions and competency frameworks, and guide the selection and offer stages.
- Championed an interview and selection methodology / approach with business leaders.
- Contributed to the Diversity & Inclusion Initiative and increased outreach through various events and vendor participation with Circa and other outreach efforts.
- Monitored market conditions and stayed abreast of competition to advise leadership on any recommended adjustments to strategic initiatives.
- An international partner of life sciences research and biopharma manufacturing.
Talent Acquisition and Compliance Specialist
Sartorius North America
Bohemia, NY
08.2021 - 11.2021
- Continuously updated current knowledge of HR practices and federal, state, and local employment laws using various sites and ensured all HR policies, procedures, and documentation were up to date and compliant.
- An international partner of life sciences research and biopharma manufacturing.
Recruiting Specialist
Sartorius North America
Bohemia, NY
03.2019 - 08.2021
- Responsible for managing and delivering the full life cycle of recruitment solutions to achieve business objectives and establish Sartorius as an employer of choice within the sector. Partnered with global leadership and stakeholders to ensure execution and prioritization of HR strategies and goals in response to business needs.
- Partnered with business leaders to develop localized workforce plans and implement robust solutions to effectively address regional needs.
- Partnered with leadership teams and Global HRM to grow workforce by over 10% YoY in 2020 by identifying, attracting, developing, and retaining the best talent in the market.
- Drove the Affirmative Action Program for 2019 – 2021 by working cross-functionally with key stakeholders and hiring managers to create and reefing hiring goals and objectives. Provide coaching for hiring managers to ensure compliance with AAP / EEOC.
- Collaborated with key vendors to roll out a military / veteran career page for built-in military occupational specialty to civilian job matching with use of Google’s Cloud Talent Solution.
- Responsible for targeting veteran job seekers to consider Sartorius opportunities across all ranks of the transitioning military service member audience.
- An international partner of life sciences research and biopharma manufacturing.
RPO Talent Advisor & Partnership Lead
Pall Corporation
New York, NY
09.2016 - 03.2019
- Served as a strategic and consultative partner to our client’s key stakeholders and hiring managers with the responsibility of developing a talent strategy that best suits the client needs and market conditions.
- Developed recruiting strategies necessary to meet current and forecasted staffing needs and assisted with implementing strategies to continue to capture market share.
- Responsible for Pall Corporation-Americas monthly billing reports and weekly recruitment update reports.
- Successfully operated within a matrix-based environment, partnering with account staff (Sourcing Manager and RPO Shared Services Manager) to align staffing support.
- Participated in the 2018 annual review of Pall account portfolio review of SLAs and KPIs.
- A global manufacturer and wholly owned subsidiary of Danaher Corporation.
Senior Human Resources Generalist
Data Device Corporation
Bohemia, NY
12.2014 - 09.2016
- Assisted in the creation of annual talent acquisition strategies and ensured strategies aligned with overall corporate strategy. Acted as an advisor to department heads regarding workforce planning and talent acquisition.
- Team lead of three hourly employees, with responsibility for coaching, training and engagement.
- Managed recruitment of all exempt professionals, highly skilled engineers, technical resources, finance, sales and Executive/Director positions within the organization; responsible for managing the recruitment of all non-exempt manufacturing, entry level and temporary positions.
- Managed and maintained the Affirmative Action Plan with assistance from counsel.
- Created and maintained company policies, procedures, and employee handbook.
- A global leader in design and manufacturing of connectivity solutions.
- Previous Positions:
- Recruiter, MSC Industrial Direct
- Senior Corporate Recruiter, Welcome Wagon
Education
B.S. - Human Resources & Marketing Management
University of Buffalo
Amherst, NYSkills
- Strategic Impact
- Workforce Planning
- Employee Retention
- Talent Management Strategy
- Organizational Development
- Data Analytics
- Strategic Planning
- Leadership Training and Development
- Conflict Resolution
- Succession Planning
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Cross Functional Collaboration
Websites
Timeline
Senior HR Business Partner
Stantec, Inc.
11.2025 - Current
Human Resources Business Partner
Wildlife Conservation Society
05.2022 - 10.2025
Talent Acquisition and Compliance Specialist
Sartorius North America
08.2021 - 11.2021
Human Resources Business Partner
Sartorius North America
03.2019 - 05.2022
Recruiting Specialist
Sartorius North America
03.2019 - 08.2021
RPO Talent Advisor & Partnership Lead
Pall Corporation
09.2016 - 03.2019
Senior Human Resources Generalist
Data Device Corporation
12.2014 - 09.2016
B.S. - Human Resources & Marketing Management
University of Buffalo