Nikita Smith

Nikita Smith, MBA, aPHR, currently serves as the Director of Human Resources at 23XI Racing, overseeing daily HR operations and collaborating with senior leadership to align staffing and cultural initiatives with organizational goals. Prior experience includes roles as Human Resources Manager and Benefits Specialist at the Charlotte Hornets, where responsibilities involved managing employee benefits and participating in leadership decisions regarding benefit plan design. Prior to that, at Carolina Meadows, Inc., Nikita focused on administering comprehensive employee benefits and overseeing new hire onboarding. Additional experience includes working at Durham Public Schools as a Lead Deduction Specialist and as an HR Associate at Grifols, handling employee inquiries and benefits administration. An accomplished professional, Nikita holds a Master of Business Administration from Strayer University and a Bachelor of Business Administration from North Carolina Central University.