SAMANTHA BARRIOS
Summary
Dynamic, results-driven HR professional with experience across anufacturing,Healthcare/Hospitality, and Transportation/Logistics. Proven expertise in employee relations, performance management, and regulatory compliance. Recognized for a collaborative leadership style, strong problem-solving abilities, and adaptability in fast-paced environments. Committed to delivering HR solutions that align with business objectives and support sustainable organizational growth.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Human Resources Manager
Hub Group, Inc.
Dallas, TX
12.2022 - Current
- Provide strategic HR guidance to managers and employees, fostering strong working relationships, improving morale, and driving productivity and retention.
- Administer and implement HR policies, procedures, and programs for assigned employee populations, ensuring consistency and compliance.
- Serve as a trusted liaison between management and employees, proactively resolving employee relations issues while minimizing organizational risk and liability.
- Conduct thorough, objective investigations into employee complaints; document findings and support corrective actions as warranted.
- Act as the primary point of contact for employee inquiries related to benefits, onboarding, personal data changes, policy interpretation, and offboarding.
- Partner with leaders to deliver performance management guidance, supporting effective evaluations, coaching, and employee development.
- Leverage HRIS systems to support daily operations, including reviewing and approving employee status changes and maintaining data integrity.
- Maintain current knowledge of Federal, State, and local employment laws to ensure ongoing compliance across assigned locations.
- Demonstrate flexibility by adapting to evolving responsibilities and supporting organizational needs as they arise.
- Led and supervised a team of HR professionals, providing coaching, performance feedback, and development support.
- Managed day-to-day activities of HR staff to ensure timely, accurate delivery of HR services.
- Conducted performance evaluations, goal-setting, and ongoing coaching for HR team members
Human Resources Manager
The Legacy Senior Communities
Dallas
07.2021 - 11.2022
- Reviewed and processed employee lifecycle changes, including new hires, terminations, and employee status updates, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
- Prepared and distributed HR communications, including policy and procedural updates, benefits information, and organizational announcements.
- Trained managers and employees on HRIS, time and labor, and benefits administration systems in collaboration with the Payroll and Benefits Manager.
- Processed and investigated workplace injuries, preparing required reports for the Executive Director and Director of Human Resources.
- Prepared, maintained, and posted annual OSHA logs in compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Coordinated and facilitated new hire and general orientation programs to ensure effective onboarding and organizational alignment.
- Provided guidance and support to leadership on policy interpretation, employee relations, and conflict resolution.
- Partnered with community and organizational leaders to support training initiatives, employee retention strategies, and recognition programs.
- Oversaw the work of HR professionals to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant delivery of HR services.
- Provided day-to-day guidance and oversight to HR staff supporting employee relations, onboarding, and HR operations.
Plant HR Generalist
Niagara Bottling LLC.
Dallas
01.2019 - 07.2021
- Recruited, hired, and onboarded qualified candidates for the Dallas facility and offsite warehouse locations.
- Processed employee terminations and managed unemployment claims to ensure compliance and minimize risk.
- Oversaw staffing levels while maintaining alignment with approved headcount and projected labor budgets.
- Promoted and reinforced a culture of inclusion, safety, and employee engagement across the workforce.
- Administered company policies and procedures, ensuring employees were informed of updates and organizational changes.
- Provided day-to-day guidance and counseling to managers, supervisors, and employees on performance, conduct, and workplace issues.
- Planned and facilitated community engagement initiatives, facility events, and employee celebrations to support morale and retention.
Lead Price Coordinator
United Supermarkets-Market Street
McKinney
11.2015 - 01.2019
- Led and supervised a team of pricing clerks, maintaining pricing accuracy rates below 1%.
- Managed store pricing operations, proactively identifying and resolving discrepancies in partnership with store leadership.
- Oversaw hiring, scheduling, payroll, performance reviews, and employee relations for departmental staff.
- Collaborated with vendors and department managers to develop effective pricing displays and merchandising strategies.
- Drove operational consistency and compliance through coaching, feedback, and process improvement.
Education
Masters of Science in Human Resources -
University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler, TX12.2018
Bachelor of Science in Sociology - undefined
Texas Women's University
Denton, TX08.2017
HR Management Certification - undefined
Collin College
Frisco, TX04.2017
Skills
- Coach leaders and employees through goal setting, ongoing feedback, performance evaluations, and corrective action to drive accountability and development
- Manage complex employee relations matters, including conflict resolution, investigations, disciplinary actions, and terminations, while minimizing risk and promoting fair, consistent practices
- Apply working knowledge of Federal, State, and local employment laws (FLSA, FMLA, ADA, OSHA, EEO) to ensure compliance and mitigate organizational risk
Performance Management
Employee Relations
Compliance and Legal Knowledge
Policies and Procedures
- Develop, interpret, and administer HR policies and procedures; communicate updates clearly to ensure understanding and consistent application
- Design and deliver training programs for leaders and employees, including onboarding, compliance, performance management, and system training to support skill development and engagement
- Lead and support cross-functional HR initiatives by managing timelines, stakeholders, and deliverables while balancing competing priorities
- Partner with leadership to align HR initiatives with business goals, workforce planning, and long-term organizational strategies
Training and Development
Project Management
Strategic Planning
Associations
- Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt
- OSHA 10 Certification
- SHRM Member
Timeline
Human Resources Manager
Hub Group, Inc.
12.2022 - Current
Human Resources Manager
The Legacy Senior Communities
07.2021 - 11.2022
Plant HR Generalist
Niagara Bottling LLC.
01.2019 - 07.2021
Lead Price Coordinator
United Supermarkets-Market Street
11.2015 - 01.2019
Bachelor of Science in Sociology - undefined
Texas Women's University
HR Management Certification - undefined
Collin College
Masters of Science in Human Resources -
University of Texas at Tyler