Amanda Garcia brings more than 15 years of HR and compensation experience to her role at Southwest Research Institute, a nonprofit applied R&D organization serving government and industry clients. She manages the Institute’s salary administration program and has led initiatives in market pricing, base pay structures, and career ladder development.
Amanda developed predictive pay modeling techniques to ensure pay equity and reduce salary compression across the organization. She also leads HR analytics efforts that support recruitment, hiring, and employee retention strategies, helping to align workforce data with broader organizational goals.
A WorldatWork faculty member since 2022, Amanda teaches with analytical rigor and practical experience, guiding HR and compensation professionals through the creation of equitable and effective rewards programs.
Amanda earned a BBA with a concentration in Human Resource Management from St. Mary’s University and an MBA from Texas A&M University–San Antonio. She is a WorldatWork Certified Compensation Professional (CCP®) and Global Remuneration Professional (GRP®) and an HRCI Professional in Human Resources (PHR).
Professional Designations/ Accreditations:
- Certified Compensation Professional (CCP®)
- Global Remuneration Professional (GRP®)
Education
- MBA from Texas A&M University, San Antonio
- BBA with a concentration in Human Resource Management from St. Mary’s University
Amanda Garcia brings more than 15 years of HR and compensation experience to her role at Southwest Research Institute, a nonprofit applied R&D organization serving government and industry clients. She manages the Institute’s salary administration program and has led initiatives in market pricing, base pay structures, and career ladder development.
Amanda developed predictive pay modeling techniques to ensure pay equity and reduce salary compression across the organization. She also leads HR analytics efforts that support recruitment, hiring, and employee retention strategies, helping to align workforce data with broader organizational goals.
A WorldatWork faculty member since 2022, Amanda teaches with analytical rigor and practical experience, guiding HR and compensation professionals through the creation of equitable and effective rewards programs.
Amanda earned a BBA with a concentration in Human Resource Management from St. Mary’s University and an MBA from Texas A&M University–San Antonio. She is a WorldatWork Certified Compensation Professional (CCP®) and Global Remuneration Professional (GRP®) and an HRCI Professional in Human Resources (PHR).
