Bakersfield, California, United States, July 2024 – Samantha Smith has taken on the role of Director of Human Resources and Payroll at Berry Corporation. Bringing extensive experience in payroll and benefits management, Samantha is set to drive HR strategies and initiatives to support the company’s continued growth and success.
Samantha Smith has been with Berry Corporation for 7 years and 4 months. Prior to her current role, she served as the Senior Payroll and Benefits Manager, where she managed payroll and benefits functions, ensuring accurate and timely processing of payroll for multiple states, and overseeing benefits administration.
Before becoming the Senior Payroll and Benefits Manager, Samantha worked as the Payroll and Benefits Manager and the Senior Payroll and Benefits Supervisor at Berry Corporation. In these roles, she demonstrated exceptional skills in payroll administration, benefits management, and compliance with state and federal laws.
At E&B Natural Resources, Samantha held the position of HR/PR Technician. She managed a broad range of HR and payroll functions, including semi-monthly payroll administration, processing payroll for multiple states, handling employee benefits and COBRA enrollments, and maintaining personnel records.
Samantha’s earlier experience includes working as a Timekeeper at Wood Group PSN, where she was responsible for entering time and processing payroll for over 250 employees, ensuring compliance with California wage and hour laws, and maintaining accurate and confidential employee records.
Berry Corporation is an independent, publicly-traded energy company, listed on Nasdaq with the symbol “BRY.” The company engages in the acquisition, development, and production of domestic oil and gas reserves, primarily located in California’s San Joaquin Basin and Utah’s Uinta Basin. Berry also includes C&J Well Services, a subsidiary that provides oil field well services to operators across California, including well rework and plugging operations.
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