The Standard Promotes HR Leader

Standard Insurance Company has promoted Melissa Oliver-Janiak to assistant vice president of Total Rewards and HR M&A Strategy.

In this expanded leadership role, Oliver-Janiak will continue to shape and implement the strategic direction of total rewards programs at The Standard — including compensation and benefits. She will also establish and lead a new sales compensation team as well as assume formal responsibility for all human resources work related to mergers and acquisition strategy.

“Melissa’s deep expertise, strategic vision and collaborative leadership style continue to positively influence our human resources functions and broader enterprise initiatives,” said Susan Bruechner, vice president and chief human resources officer at The Standard. “Her ability to deliver results while fostering strong partnerships makes her the ideal leader for this critical role.”

Since joining The Standard in 2014, Oliver-Janiak has held human resources roles focused on benefits and compensation and worked as employment counsel on the company’s legal team for three years. Most recently, she served as second vice president of Total Rewards.

Oliver-Janiak earned a bachelor’s degree from Stanford University and a juris doctor degree from Harvard Law School.