Melissa Sternberg
About Melissa Sternberg
Melissa Sternberg serves as the Americas Head of HRBPs and Learning at SWIFT, where she has worked since 2021. With over a decade of experience in human resources, she specializes in employee engagement and change management.
Work at SWIFT
Melissa Sternberg serves as the Americas Head of HRBPs and Learning at SWIFT, a position she has held since 2021. Based in New York, she leads HR initiatives across the Americas, focusing on employee engagement and relations. Prior to her current role, she worked as a Senior Global HR Business Partner at SWIFT from 2019 to 2021. In her current role, she emphasizes change management and transformation projects within the HR field.
Education and Expertise
Melissa Sternberg earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Psychology with a minor in Sociology from Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey-New Brunswick. Her educational background supports her expertise in employee engagement and relations, which are critical components of her HR roles. She possesses over a decade of experience in various HR functions, including program management, recruiting, performance management, employee engagement, employee relations, compensation, and training.
Background in Human Resources
Melissa Sternberg has a diverse background in human resources, having worked in multiple roles across different organizations. She began her career as a Senior Recruiter at Medix Staffing Solutions in 2011. She then served as an Event Coordinator/HR Administrator at NYFF Events from 2011 to 2012. Following this, she worked at ITOCHU International Inc. as a Human Resources Coordinator and Training and Development Assistant from 2012 to 2014. She later joined Capco as a Human Capital Business Partner from 2014 to 2019.
Professional Experience
Melissa Sternberg has accumulated extensive professional experience in human resources over the years. She has held various positions that include Senior Global HR Business Partner at SWIFT, Human Capital Business Partner at Capco, and Human Resources Coordinator at ITOCHU International Inc. Her roles have involved significant responsibilities in employee engagement, training, and development, contributing to her comprehensive understanding of HR practices.