Victoria Wood
About Victoria Wood
Victoria Wood serves as a Senior Human Resources Business Partner at Backbase, where she has worked since 2022. With extensive experience in HR and a strong educational background, she specializes in strategic leadership and labor law across multiple regions.
Work at Backbase
Victoria Wood serves as the Senior Human Resources Business Partner (Global Scope) at Backbase since 2022. In this role, she collaborates with the executive management board based in the Netherlands to develop and implement strategic people agendas. Additionally, she has held the position of UK HR Business Partner at Backbase since 2020, contributing to the HR initiatives and operations within the United Kingdom. Her experience at Backbase emphasizes her commitment to enhancing organizational culture and employee engagement.
Previous Experience in Human Resources
Before joining Backbase, Victoria Wood held several significant roles in human resources. She worked as the Director at Talentbe from 2018 to 2020, where she focused on talent acquisition and management. Prior to that, she was the Director of People & Operations at bedigital from 2016 to 2022, overseeing HR functions and operational strategies. Her career began at IntaPeople, where she served as Regional Manager for 11 years, gaining extensive experience in technical resource solutions.
Education and Certifications
Victoria Wood has a strong educational background in human resources and leadership. She studied at Cardiff School of Management at Cardiff Metropolitan University, earning a Postgraduate Certificate in Leadership from 2013 to 2015. Additionally, she holds a CIPD Intermediate Certificate Level 5. In 2018, she became a Certified Employer Branding Specialist through Universum International College. She also completed an NLP coaching course, achieving certifications as a Certified Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming and Time Line Therapy in 2020.
Expertise in Labour Law
Victoria Wood possesses expertise in UK, Dutch, and German labour law, along with knowledge of various EU and global labour law practices. This extensive understanding allows her to navigate complex legal frameworks effectively, ensuring compliance and best practices within the organizations she supports. Her experience in labour law enhances her strategic contributions to human resources and organizational development.
HR Function Development
Victoria Wood has played a pivotal role in establishing HR functions within organizations. Notably, she set up the HR function at an IT solutions provider, focusing on people and culture as the business expanded. Her efforts in developing HR strategies and practices have contributed to fostering a positive workplace environment and aligning human resources with organizational goals.