Samantha Klepek

Energizer
DISC Type : I

People Business Partner / HRBP at Skydio

United States

Overview

Samantha Klepek is a strategic People Partner at Skydio, the leading U. S. drone manufacturer. With Masters and Bachelors degrees from Stevens Institute of Technology, she has transitioned from technical recruiting to fostering HR strategy and growth. Colleagues describe her as highly motivated, talented, and persistent in building effective teams.

Drawing from her extensive background in connecting people with technology, Samantha is passionate about fostering positive and engaging workplace cultures. She focuses on aligning human resources strategy with key business objectives to support organizational growth and build effective teams in innovative tech environments.

Unique fact: She has successfully pivoted her career from a full-cycle Technical Recruiter to a strategic People Business Partner.

Personality Overview

Informal

Believer

Big Picture Person

They are naturally enthusiastic, so take their promise with a pinch of salt.  Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions. They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships.

Topics They Care About

Autonomous Technology
Works at Skydio, a leader in autonomous drone flight, and actively posts about making the world safer through this technology.
HR Strategy
As a People Partner, her expertise includes developing HR strategies that align with business objectives to support organizational growth and enhance employee engagement.
Technical Recruiting
Has an extensive background as a lead and senior technical recruiter for notable tech companies like Bolt, Prime Trust, and Walmart eCommerce.

Media Appearances

Samantha has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2022
People Business Partner / HRBP at Skydio
1-2021 - 6-2022
Lead Technical Recruiter at Bolt
5-2020 - 1-2021
Senior Technical Recruiter at Prime Trust
1-2019 - 4-2020
Senior Technical Recruiter at Walmart eCommerce
2-2018 - 1-2019
Senior Talent Manager at WorksHub

Education

2014 - 2015
Master’s Degree from Stevens Institute of Technology
2009 - 2013
Bachelor's Degree from Stevens Institute of Technology

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Insights For Selling To Samantha

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Do some small talk, ask them how things are going on their side
  • Talk anecdotally about the customer experience that your product offers
  • Use phrases like ‘people will love’, ‘massive impact’ etc.

DONT's

  • Avoid ifs and buts, don’t talk too much about the risks etc.
  • Don’t assume a yes just because they have not said no
  • Avoid overloading them with too much detail

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Samantha is

  • Relationship and trust can be vital with them, sometimes more than anything else.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Samantha

  • They are unlikely to say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Samantha move?

  • They are not the fastest decision makers, their friendly approach can give false positive signals.
  • Can Samantha take some risk or not?

  • They can take certain risks that are unlikely to have personal consequences.

You And Samantha

Personality Compatibility


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