Samantha Roessner

Head of Human Resources

Dallas, Texas, United States

About

Dedicated Human Resources professional eager to further team success by contributing a strong work ethic, attention to detail, and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. Empowering leader with well-rounded experience in compensation and benefits, talent acquisition, payroll processing, and employee relations. Experience in building programs from the ground up which streamlined functionality and processes for the business. Always ready to go above and beyond for the team and enjoys rising to new challenges.

Experience

  • NewPoint Real Estate Capital (Full-time · 2 yrs 2 mos)
    • Head of Human Resources
      May 2026 - Present · 2 mos

    • Human Resources Director
      May 2024 - May 2026 · 2 yrs 1 mo

  • Human Resources Manager at Bellevue Living
    Aug 2021 - May 2024 · 2 yrs 10 mos

    • Provided leadership and guidance to the HR function, overseeing talent acquisition, succession planning, retention, training, leadership development, payroll, compensation, and benefits. • Served as a strategic business advisor to executive/senior management on organizational and workforce planning issues and provided executive leadership coaching to C-suite. • Developed and implemented compensation and benefits programs and analysis to support business objectives, ensure competitiveness in the market, and resulted in a 14% employee benefits cost savings. • Championed employee engagement initiatives, such as the Bellevue Listens program, fostering open communication channels and boosting employee satisfaction. These efforts contributed to a notable decrease in corporate turnover from 9% to 2% within a two-year period. • Assisted in the development of Bellevue University, a three-year training and development program for all employees • Implemented HR reporting system to track and analyze key metrics, providing valuable insights for strategic decision making. • Revitalized and implemented a comprehensive performance review process, including training managers on performance management and documentation best practices. Achieved a 92.1% favorable decision rate in unemployment claims as a result of these efforts. • Conducted thorough internal investigations into employee relations issues, ensuring compliance with company policies and legal regulations.

  • White Rock Oil and Gas, LLC (6 yrs 4 mos)
    • Human Resources Manager
      Jan 2018 - Aug 2021 · 3 yrs 8 mos

      • Educates management on successful policy implementation and enforcement procedures to prevent employee legal actions • Develops all personnel policies for newly established company, created standard operating procedures, and developed five state-specific employee handbooks, creating consistency and protection for the company • Oversees internal and external state, insurance, and year-end audits, as well as represent the company in state investigations • Serves as liaison between employees, field offices and management to facilitate open communication and serve as a resource for all employees • Establishes EEO tracking and OSHA reporting procedures and facilitates the review and filing of annual reports • Implements company’s first industry salary research and perform continual cost analysis for total employee cost and compensation • Coordinates with third party vendors, negotiates contracts, and formulates annual department budget of $7.5 million

    • Human Resources
      Nov 2016 - Dec 2017 · 1 yr 2 mos

      • Managed a wide range of HR functions, including payroll processing and benefits/401k enrollment and administration for 100+ employees • Served as first point of contact for all employee inquiries • Developed application and on boarding process for new hires across five states • Organized scheduling of contract and temporary workers • Developed relationships with numerous recruiting agencies, pre-screened and interviewed applicants, and managed background investigations for multiple departments

    • Office Administrator
      May 2015 - Oct 2016 · 1 yr 6 mos

      • Coordinate and manage simultaneous projects in multiple departments such as organizing contract workers and planning corporate events like the Annual Investor Meeting and Dinner for limited partners and internal customers • Conduct group interviews for potential candidates and assist with all on-boarding and new hire materials • Manage Accounts Payable department and execute all administrative duties while organizing scheduling conflicts • Handle confidential information and research and provide intercompany reconciliations while working with employees in multiple states

  • Public Relations Intern at Special Abilities of North Texas
    Sep 2013 - Apr 2014 · 8 mos

    • Composed monthly newsletters and writing press releases about upcoming events and status of organization • Furthered contact with media and exposure

  • Front Office Staff Intern at Brazos Valley Bombers
    Jan 2013 - May 2013 · 5 mos

    • Planned events for upcoming season along with a first annual golf tournament and coordinated with event sponsors • Endorsed organization through interaction with community leaders and members and social media promotional events and donation requests while furthering team exposure via local media outlets • Developed new sponsorships and maintained current relationships with local sponsors and vendors • Created themed nights for all home games and organized logistics and personnel involved