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SAMANTHA DECARLO

Bel Air,MD

Summary

Driven and motivated individual with a Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Management, seeking a rewarding position in the Human Resources field. I am passionate about fostering a positive and productive workplace environment, leveraging my strong organizational skills and ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with diverse teams. My background in healthcare management has equipped me with a unique perspective on the importance of employee well-being and the critical role HR plays in achieving organizational success. I am eager to contribute my skills and knowledge to a dynamic HR team and help drive company growth and employee satisfaction.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Human Resources Specialist

Calvert School
08.2024 - Current
  • Facilitate full cycle recruitment and onboarding for all staff
  • Handle all workers’ compensation claims
  • Manage employee documentation and internal HR systems setup
  • Manage and primary owner of payroll
  • Handle all References
  • Managed 250+ employee records in HRIS systems
  • Processed bi-weekly payroll for 100+ employees, ensuring 100% accuracy.
  • Assisted in policy implementation affecting 300+ employees, ensuring compliance.
  • Handled employee relations cases resolving 90% without escalation.
  • Developed training materials that improved onboarding efficiency by 25%.
  • Assisted in administering benefits for 300+ employees, including health insurance and 401(k) enrollments.

Administrative Coordinator (Human Resources)/Onboarding Specialist

Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
06.2024 - 09.2024
  • Facilitated onboarding processes for internship programs
  • Coordinated background checks, employment verifications, and orientation
  • Conducted new hire orientations for 10+ employees per month, improving retention by 15%.
  • Processed and verified I-9 forms and background checks for 50+ hires per quarter.
  • Reduced onboarding time by 20% by implementing a digital document system.

Managed employee documentation and internal HR systems setup

Talent Acquisition & Onboarding Specialist Intern

Johns Hopkins Health System
01.2024 - 05.2024
  • Optimized and facilitated the onboarding process for new hires
  • Ensured compliance with deadlines and task completion
  • Assist new employees with completing required documentation forms
  • Scheduling Occupational Health appointments
  • Reduced time-to-fill for key positions from 45 to 30 days by optimizing sourcing strategies.

Internal Audit Intern

Chesapeake Employers Insurance
05.2022 - 08.2023
  • Conducted operational, financial, and compliance audits
  • Reported directly to the Director of Internal Audit
  • Worked on projects and identified control weaknesses, risks, and areas for improvement
  • Prepared clear, detailed audit reports outlining findings, risks, and recommendations
  • Collaborated with various teams to promote a culture of accountability and risk awareness

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business/Healthcare Management

Towson University
Towson, Maryland
05.2024

Associate of Arts - Business Administration

Harford Community College
Bel Air, Maryland
08.2022

High School Diploma -

Fallston High School
Fallston, Maryland
05.2018

Skills

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), MAC applications
  • Strong communication and presentation skills
  • Leadership
  • Remote applications
  • Provided administrative support for 5 HR managers, handling scheduling and reports
  • Processed 25 employee status changes (promotions, transfers, terminations) per month
  • Organized employee engagement initiatives, increasing participation by 40%
  • HR Policies & Compliance
  • Employee Relations
  • Onboarding & Offboarding
  • Benefits Administration
  • HRIS (Human Resources Information System) Management
  • Payroll Processing
  • Pre-Employment Screening
  • Background Checks & Verification
  • Document Management (I-9, W-4, Offer Letters, etc)
  • HR Software & Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
  • Workday, ADP, SAP, or other HRIS software
  • LinkedIn Recruiter & Other Talent Acquisition Platforms
  • Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Gmail)

Accomplishments

  • Outstanding Intern Award-Towson Univ. Dean’s List freshman, Fall 2018
  • President’s List 2019/2020
  • JUCOMD D1 Women’s soccer scholarship recipient

Timeline

Human Resources Specialist

Calvert School
08.2024 - Current

Administrative Coordinator (Human Resources)/Onboarding Specialist

Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
06.2024 - 09.2024

Talent Acquisition & Onboarding Specialist Intern

Johns Hopkins Health System
01.2024 - 05.2024

Internal Audit Intern

Chesapeake Employers Insurance
05.2022 - 08.2023

Bachelor of Science - Business/Healthcare Management

Towson University

Associate of Arts - Business Administration

Harford Community College

High School Diploma -

Fallston High School
SAMANTHA DECARLO