Samara C.

Samara C. is an experienced professional currently serving as the Head of People Operations and Experience at Egress Software Technologies, where strategic initiatives focus on talent attraction and retention, enhancing internal processes, and improving employee communication. Key achievements include the implementation of an internal communications platform that significantly boosted Great Place to Work scores and the rollout of a self-service travel booking system that reduced travel expenses. Previous roles include People Experience Lead and Executive Assistant to the CEO at the Ministry of Social Development, as well as HR-related positions at J A Kemp, BDO, and the NZ Police, demonstrating a strong background in human resources, project coordination, and executive support. Samara holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Management and Marketing from Victoria University of Wellington.