Samantha Dunkel

Samantha Dunkel is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in talent acquisition, development, and HR management. Since 2010, Samantha has held the role of Talent Acquisition & Development Manager at Egon Zehnder, where responsibilities include recruiting, training, and leadership development, among other key functions. Notable achievements include leading the implementation of Workday as the global HRIS and advising on a range of global hiring strategies. Previous roles at Egon Zehnder involved overseeing research recruiting and retention strategies in Germany and managing executive search assignments in the consumer and retail sector. Prior to Egon Zehnder, Samantha worked at Bird & Bird LLP and FrauenMediaTurm in various information and research management capacities. Samantha holds a Master of Arts in Cultural Studies and a Bachelor of Arts in Culture, Media & Communication from Lancaster University, along with credentials as an Information Specialist from Fachhochschule Potsdam.