Melisa Byrd

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About Melisa Byrd

Experience in designing, managing, and evaluating total rewards programs for multinational organizations. Passionate about creating competitive and cost-effective compensation and benefits solutions that align with business goals and support employee engagement and retention. Skilled in global benefits, benefits analysis, and HRIS systems. Currently leading the compensation and benefits function for North America and Latin America at Tate & Lyle, a leading provider of food and beverage solutions. As the Director of Compensation and Benefits, responsible for defining, developing, and overseeing the strategic and operational aspects of the total rewards programs for over employees and retirees. Collaborate with the business units and vendors to ensure compliance, communication, and administration of the compensation and benefits policies and procedures. Manage the annual enrollment process, the retirement plans, and the ESOP plan. Provide counsel and consultancy on international benefits for Shure's growing number of locations. Successfully led the benefits evaluations and migrations related to acquisitions and mergers.