Christina Byrd
About Christina Byrd
Christina Byrd serves as the Head of Total Rewards at Headway, where she has worked since 2023. With over 10 years of experience in total rewards, she specializes in designing compensation programs that promote pay equity.
Work at Headway
Christina Byrd currently serves as the Head of Total Rewards at Headway, a position she has held since 2023. In this role, she focuses on designing and implementing compensation programs that promote pay parity within the organization. Her responsibilities include overseeing total rewards strategies and ensuring that the compensation framework aligns with the company's goals and values.
Previous Experience in Compensation
Before joining Headway, Christina Byrd accumulated significant experience in compensation roles across various organizations. She worked at Uber as a Compensation Analyst from 2016 to 2017 and later as a Senior Compensation Analyst from 2017 to 2019. She also served as a Compensation Manager at Uber for a brief period in 2019. Additionally, she held the position of Executive Compensation at Two Sigma from 2021 to 2022 and was the Director of Total Rewards at Splash Financial from 2022 to 2023.
Education and Expertise
Christina Byrd holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Economy from the University of California, Berkeley. She furthered her education by obtaining a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Harvard Business School. In addition to her academic credentials, she is a Certified Equity Professional, which enhances her expertise in total compensation benchmarking, leveling, and job architecture.
Background in Human Resources
Christina Byrd's background includes various roles in human resources and compensation strategy. She interned at Nike as an MBA HR Strategy Intern in 2020. Earlier in her career, she worked as an Executive Compensation Consultant at Compensia from 2014 to 2016. With over 10 years of experience in total rewards, she is passionate about creating equitable and rewarding work environments, particularly for diverse, remote-first teams.
Skills in Total Rewards Strategy
Christina Byrd possesses specialized skills in benefits strategy and equity plan administration. Her work emphasizes the importance of designing compensation programs that ensure fairness and transparency. She leverages her extensive experience to implement strategies that align with organizational objectives and support employee satisfaction.