Samara Louise Bailey
Atlanta,Georgia
Summary
HR and Recruiting Leader with over 10 years of expertise in team building and workforce optimization across hospitality, sports, and corporate sectors. Demonstrated success in aligning HR strategies with operational objectives, orchestrating recruitment for expansions, and cultivating talent pipelines. Notable achievements encompass substantial cost reductions and shaping executive decisions to improve business outcomes. Dynamic Staffing & Recruiting Manager with expertise in full-cycle talent acquisition and workforce planning. Proven track record of reducing temporary labor reliance and executing record-breaking hiring events, driving operational efficiencies and enhancing employee engagement.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Staffing & Recruiting Manager
Levy Restaurants at State Farm Arena
Atlanta, GA
04.2024 - Current
- Lead end-to-end recruiting, workforce planning, compliance, and employee engagement initiatives.
- Partner with senior leadership to align staffing strategies with operational goals, ensuring seamless event execution and optimal guest experiences.
- Spearheaded, organized, and executed the largest job fair in State Farm Arena’s history within the first six months, attracting hundreds of candidates and exceeding staffing targets.
- Design and launch employee engagement and training programs, driving retention and elevating service quality.
- Monitor compliance with legal and organizational standards, conducting audits and shaping corrective action plans.
- Key Achievements:
- Reduced temporary labor reliance by 100%, driving significant cost savings and operational efficiencies.
- Planned and executed a record-breaking hiring event, significantly boosting brand visibility and strengthening talent pipelines.
- Spearheaded new training programs, directly contributing to record-high guest satisfaction scores.
Talent Acquisition Specialist (Frontline Recruiter)
Compass Group USA
Atlanta, GA
09.2021 - 04.2024
- Led high-volume, full-cycle recruitment efforts across diverse industries, including tech, aviation, and hospitality (clients: Tesla, Amazon, American Airlines).
- Developed targeted sourcing strategies using market intelligence and competitor insights to strengthen candidate pipelines.
- Partnered with HRBPs and hiring managers to refine onboarding processes, accelerating ramp-up time and retention rates.
- Analyzed performance metrics to continuously improve recruiting operations and time to-fill KPIs.
Non-Profit Recruitment Coordinator
Levy Restaurants at Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Atlanta, GA
01.2020 - 09.2021
- Recruited and coordinated over 600+ nonprofit volunteers per event.
- Fostered and managed partnerships with 60+ nonprofit organizations, delivering exceptional service while promoting community engagement.
- Streamlined workforce scheduling and training to optimize efficiency and ensure compliance with operational standards.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Human Resources, Business Management & Political Science
St. Cloud State University
St. Cloud State Universtity05.2018
Skills
- Full-cycle talent acquisition
- Executive partnership
- Workforce planning
- Employee engagement and retention
- Diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives
- Training development
- HR compliance and risk management
- Policy development
- Employee relations
- Data-driven recruiting
- Market analysis
- Vendor management
- HRIS systems (Workday, SAP SuccessFactors)
- LinkedIn recruiter
- Job board management (Indeed, CareerBuilder)
- Advanced Excel (Pivot tables, VLOOKUP)
- Power BI reporting
- Microsoft Teams collaboration
- Project management (Trello)
- Candidate sourcing strategies
- Competitive market intelligence
Technology And Tools
SAP SuccessFactors, Workday, Advanced Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables), Power BI, Google Analytics, Microsoft Teams, Trello, Slack, LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, CareerBuilder
Professional Highlights And Impact
- Reduced reliance on temp labor by 100%, improving operational efficiency and cost savings.
- Recruited over 200+ employees in under 90 days for a high-profile business expansion project.
- Managed high-volume recruitment (900+ requisitions), ensuring optimal hiring flow and efficiency.
- Developed and implemented training programs, enhancing employee retention and engagement.
- Influenced leadership decisions by providing key recruiting insights and market trend analysis.
Timeline
Staffing & Recruiting Manager
Levy Restaurants at State Farm Arena
04.2024 - Current
Talent Acquisition Specialist (Frontline Recruiter)
Compass Group USA
09.2021 - 04.2024
Non-Profit Recruitment Coordinator
Levy Restaurants at Mercedes-Benz Stadium
01.2020 - 09.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Human Resources, Business Management & Political Science
St. Cloud State University