Samantha Cooper, MBA
About Samantha Cooper, MBA
Samantha Cooper is a Senior Benefits & Compensation Analyst with extensive experience in human resources and compensation management. She holds an MBA in Human Resources Management and has worked for several companies, including Gopher Resource and Buffalo Wild Wings.
Current Role at Gopher Resource
Samantha Cooper serves as the Senior Benefits & Compensation Analyst at Gopher Resource. She has held this position since 2021, contributing to the company's employee benefits and compensation strategies for three years. Her role involves analyzing compensation structures and benefits programs to ensure they align with industry standards and meet employee needs.
Previous Experience at Buffalo Wild Wings
Prior to her current role, Samantha Cooper worked at Buffalo Wild Wings in various positions. She served as the Senior Benefits Coordinator from 2015 to 2017 and as a Benefits Specialist for six months in 2017. Additionally, she held the position of Compensation Analyst from 2017 to 2018, accumulating a total of over four years of experience in benefits and compensation management at the company.
Education and Expertise
Samantha Cooper has a solid educational background in business and human resources management. She earned her Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a specialization in Human Resources Management from Capella University, completing her studies in 2020. Additionally, she holds a Bachelor of Science in Business with a specialization in Finance, also from Capella University, which she completed in 2010. Her education supports her expertise in benefits and compensation analysis.
Career Progression
Samantha Cooper's career has shown a clear progression in the field of benefits and compensation analysis. After her initial roles at Buffalo Wild Wings, she briefly worked as a Compensation Analyst at Inspire Brands in 2018. She then returned to Buffalo Wild Wings for additional roles before moving to Gopher Resource in 2018, where she has continued to advance her career in benefits and compensation.