Amanda Cooper

Amanda Cooper is the Human Resources Manager at OriGen Biomedical and has been with the company since November 2019. She oversees the recruiting and compensation programs, plans and implements HR functions including but not limited to employee relations, administration, and compliance for all personnel in support of OriGen culture and environment. She develops and executes HR strategies that promote the achievement of business results, improving performance, profitability, growth, and employee engagement.

Having a strong manufacturing background and over eleven years of professional experience, Amanda previously served as an HR leader for both public and private companies, including Stanley Black & Decker and T.D.Williamson. She values succession planning and believes it to be the key to preparing for the future. At OriGen, Amanda manages employee relations through coaching and is dedicated to helping individuals achieve their professional goals. Being a part of an organization where employees feel like they make a meaningful impact every day, motivates her and gives her a sense of purpose.

Amanda is a member of both the Austin Human Resource Management Association (AHRMA) and the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM). She holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Central Oklahoma. During college, she was a Spanish minor and studied abroad in Jaen, Spain.