Amy Woods
About Amy Woods
Amy Woods serves as the Vice President of Total Rewards and HRIS at The Wendy's Company, where she leads a team of 20 professionals and oversees global solutions for employee engagement. With extensive experience in human resources across multiple industries, she has held various leadership roles, particularly in compensation and benefits.
Current Role at Wendy's
Amy Woods serves as the Vice President of Total Rewards and HRIS at The Wendy's Company, a position she has held since 2023. Based in Dublin, Ohio, she leads a team of 20 professionals in the Compensation, Benefits, and HR Technology Centers of Excellence. Her responsibilities include delivering global solutions that support company growth and enhance employee engagement for over 14,000 employees.
Previous Experience at Wendy's
Prior to her current role, Amy Woods worked at The Wendy's Company as the Vice President of Total Rewards from 2021 to 2023. She also served as the Senior Director of Total Rewards from 2018 to 2021. During her tenure, she contributed to the development and implementation of compensation and benefits strategies that aligned with the company's objectives.
Career Background in Human Resources
Amy Woods has extensive experience in human resources across various industries. She worked at Nordson Corporation in multiple roles, including Director of Corporate HR and Compensation, Global Total Rewards Leader, and Senior Director of Compensation and Benefits. Her experience also includes positions at GE Power Systems, Eaton, Nokia, and Shell Oil Company, where she focused on compensation, benefits, and HR management.
Education and Expertise
Amy Woods holds a Master of Industrial and Labor Relations (MILR) from Cornell University and a Bachelor of Science in Business, Economics, and Human Resources from Miami University. Her educational background supports her expertise in human resources, particularly in M&A integration, where she focuses on aligning compensation and benefits strategies during mergers and acquisitions.
Leadership and Team Management
In her current role, Amy Woods leads a team dedicated to enhancing the total rewards framework at The Wendy's Company. She is responsible for overseeing the Compensation, Benefits, and HR Technology Centers of Excellence, ensuring that the strategies implemented are effective in meeting the needs of the organization and its employees.