Ellis will oversee all aspects of the league’s global human resources strategy across its offices in 15 markets globallyNBA
The NBA is naming NYU VP and Chief Human Resources Officer SABRINA ELLIS as its new chief people officer. Ellis begins Jan. 17 and will report to NBA President, Administration KYLE CAVANAUGH. Ellis will oversee all aspects of the league’s global human resources strategy -- including compensation and benefits, talent acquisition, and learning and leadership development -- across its offices in 15 markets globally. She is also tasked with building, implementing and driving engagement initiatives that address workforce culture and attract a globally diverse group of employees. Ellis has served in her role at NYU since 2016. While at NYU, Ellis led core HR services across all business and academic functions for 26,000 employees in 13 countries. Under her direction, NYU launched its Youth Program Compliance Office, Employee Engagement Unit and university-wide Onboarding Center. Ellis previously served as VP/Human Resources at George Washington Univ., where she led HR strategy and operations from 2012 to 2016. She earned both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from NYU.
