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Noriska Fernandes, MBA, has extensive work experience in global compensation and total rewards management. Noriska is currently the Director of Global Compensation at McCain Foods since 2023. Prior to this, Noriska worked at JTI (Japan Tobacco International) as a Senior Manager of Total Rewards from 2017 to 2023. In this role, they led various compensation projects, including the development of a new compensation platform and the modernization of rewards communication. Noriska also introduced a DEI and Wellbeing strategy during their time at JTI. Before JTI, Noriska held positions at Sysco as a Senior Total Rewards Specialist, Acklands-Grainger as a Senior Total Rewards/HRIS Analyst, Jazz Air LP in administration and payroll, FedEx Express as an HR Specialist, and RMJM as an HR Officer. Noriska began their career at Emirates Airline as a Recruitment Coordinator and later served as a Senior Accounts Assistant. Noriska also gained valuable experience as a Graduate Assistant at the University of Houston, C.T. Bauer College of Business. Throughout their career, Noriska has demonstrated strong analytical and project management skills, as well as a deep understanding of compensation and benefits.

Noriska Fernandes pursued an MBA in HR and Project Management from the University of Houston, C.T. Bauer College of Business, which they completed between 2007 and 2009. Additionally, they have obtained a certification in Project Management from the Project Management Institute. However, the specific month and year of obtaining the certification are not provided.