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Samantha
Alder

TALENT ACQUISITION MANAGER

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Hello

Building People-First Workplaces Through Strategy, Culture, and Care

 

I’m Samantha Alder, a Human Resources professional with over eight years of experience partnering with organizations across diverse industries to develop strategic, people-centered HR programs that drive results. My work focuses on creating structure and purpose within organizations—building policies, recruiting systems, and engagement initiatives that help people and performance thrive together.

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Beyond my HR career, I lead community-based initiatives like SamPower HR, which provides free career development workshops, and Grace & Grit Network, which delivers domestic violence awareness training and advocacy.

 

Whether I’m collaborating with executives to design equitable HR strategies or guiding community members toward career growth, my mission remains the same: to empower, educate, and build workplaces where people feel valued and equipped to succeed.

About Me.

I have a background in accounting and have built my human resources career through a variety of remote contract roles across the United States. My experience spans multiple industries—including nonprofit, Fortune 500, startups, technology, healthcare, retail, and more—which has given me a unique understanding of how different organizations operate and thrive.

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Throughout my career, I’ve helped each organization strengthen its people strategy by developing programs, policies, and procedures that create consistency and efficiency. I’m passionate about using HR data and metrics to inform strategic decisions, improve processes, and support long-term organizational success.

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My approach combines analytical insight with a people-first mindset—balancing structure and strategy with empathy and connection. Whether supporting leadership on workforce planning or building new employee initiatives, I take pride in helping teams create workplaces that are both effective and empowering.

Education

2023-2025

Bachelor of Science, Human Resource Management 

- Western Governors University Salt Lake City, UT

Relevant Coursework:

Talent Acquisition, Compensation & Benefits, Employment Law, Strategic HR Management, Workforce Planning, HR Analytics
 

Highlights:

  • Developed HR strategy projects focused on performance management and organizational design.

  • Completed advanced coursework in HR analytics and workforce planning.

Professional Development & Cerifications

  • Human Resources Certificate – Kankakee Community College

  • Project Management – Parkland College

  • HR Analytics (Excel for HR Management) – Start Tech Academy

  • Certified Senior HR Professional (Advanced HR Leadership) – Institute of Human Resources & Leadership Development

  • Excel Pivot Tables & Charts – Kankakee Community College

  • Intermediate Excel – Kankakee Community College

Professional Memberships

  • Member of The National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS).

  • Member of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).

  • Member of  the Central Illinois Human Resources Group (CiHRG)

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