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Melissa Grannes is an experienced human resources professional with a strong focus on compensation, benefits, HRIS, and payroll. Melissa has held various roles in well-known companies such as Ilitch Holdings, DNV GL, Berkshire Hathaway Energy, and Best Buy.

At Ilitch Holdings, Melissa is currently serving as the Director of Compensation, Benefits & HRIS. Melissa oversees a team responsible for supporting employees globally and works closely with leadership to establish the long-term vision for HR.

Prior to that, they worked at DNV GL as the Director of Expert Services, where they managed a shared services Center of Excellence team. In this role, they were responsible for various HR functions and played a key role in optimizing processes and ensuring service consistency.

Melissa has also gained valuable experience at Berkshire Hathaway Energy, where they held roles such as Senior Human Resources Project Manager, Director of Compensation, and Manager of Compensation. Melissa successfully led HR projects, played a vital role in merger and acquisition integrations, and provided strategic guidance in areas such as compensation, benefit plans, and union negotiations.

Earlier in their career, Melissa worked at Best Buy as a Manager of Compensation. Melissa was responsible for overseeing non-executive compensation, incentive design, and benefits programs, playing a crucial role in redesigning the merit program and revitalizing the retail bonus program.

Overall, Melissa is a highly skilled HR professional with extensive experience in compensation, benefits, HRIS, and project management.

Melissa Grannes, MA-HR-IR, CCP, GRP has a Master of Arts degree in Human Resources and Industrial Relations from the University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management. Melissa also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and Political Science from Macalester College.

In addition to their academic background, Melissa has obtained several certifications. Melissa is a Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) and a Global Remuneration Professional (GRP), both obtained in April 2020 from WorldatWork. Melissa has also completed the Leading Digital Transformation Programme from INSEAD Executive Education in April 2019. Currently, Melissa is in progress of obtaining the Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS) certification from the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans (IFEBP).