Samantha Burkert
About Samantha Burkert
Samantha Burkert is the Human Resources Benefits I Coordinator at First Financial Bank in Greensburg, Indiana, with a background in various HR roles and a degree in Communication Studies from IUPUC.
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Samantha Burkert currently holds the position of Human Resources Benefits I Coordinator at First Financial Bank in Greensburg, Indiana, United States.
Career at First Financial Bank
Samantha Burkert has held various roles at First Financial Bank. She started as a Human Resources Communications Intern in 2020, followed by the role of Wellbeing Coordinator Intern from 2019 to 2020. She then served as a Human Resources Business Partner/Operations Specialist from 2020 to 2021. Additionally, she worked as a Human Resources Operations Specialist I in 2021 before rising to her current position.
Early Career Roles
Before joining First Financial Bank, Samantha Burkert gained diverse experience in Greensburg, Indiana. She was a Human Resources Intern at Decatur County Memorial Hospital in 2019, a Front Desk Receptionist at YMCA in the same year, and a Substitute Teacher at Decatur County Community Schools in 2018. Additionally, she worked as an Assistant Coach at North Decatur High School from 2017 to 2018 and as a Waitress at Stories Restaurant from 2016 to 2019. She also engaged in independent child care services from 2010 to 2018.
Education and Expertise
Samantha Burkert completed her undergraduate studies in Communication Studies at IUPUC, where she earned a Liberal Arts degree from 2016 to 2020. Prior to that, she attended North Decatur Jr-Sr High School from 2010 to 2016.
HR Responsibilities at First Financial Bank
In her role at First Financial Bank, Samantha Burkert manages the Talent Management email inbox and customer service line. She uses the Workday HRIS for biweekly payroll processing and maintenance. Her responsibilities include processing vendor notifications, monitoring life insurance elections, auditing new hire elections, and supporting annual Benefits Open Enrollment. Additionally, she processes COBRA notifications, organizes life insurance death claims, handles tuition reimbursement applications, and tracks Severance Letters while assisting with Outplacement programs.