Selina Longhway
HR/Recruiter Coordinator
St. Petersburg,FL
Summary
Coordinator with extensive experience in project management and team leadership. Expertise in streamlining operations to enhance productivity and promote cross-functional collaboration. Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while consistently meeting critical deadlines. Strong communication and problem-solving skills have led to significant improvements in previous roles.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Recruiter
OneStaff Medical
Clearwater, FL
07.2026 - Current
- Operated and maintained applicant tracking and candidate management systems.
- Followed up with notable applicants sourced via industry-specific pipelines, events, and job fairs.
- Conducted phone interviews to assess applicants relevant knowledge, skills, experience and aptitudes.
- Conducted reference checks, background screening and other pre-employment checks to verify information on applicant's resume.
- Studied job descriptions and qualifications to determine applicant requirements.
- Coordinated schedules to arrange management interviews with applicants.
- Pre-screened resumes prior to sending to corporate hiring managers for consideration.
- Collected and analyzed information to monitor compliance outcomes and identify and address trends of non-compliant behavior.
- Improved organizational filing systems for confidential employee records, resulting in improved accessibility and efficiency.
- Partnered with departmental managers to ascertain hiring needs and subsequently provide candidate recommendations.
- Advocated for staff members, helping to identify and resolve conflicts.
Zone Supervisor/Bar Manager
DLS Events
LA, CA
04.2019 - Current
- Managed group of bars to improve guest experiences and streamline operations.
- Develop and implement operational strategies to enhance bar efficiency and guest satisfaction.
- Led team of bar staff, providing training and conducting performance evaluations to support development.
- Monitored and maintained bar inventory levels, ensuring availability of beverages and supplies.
- Implement and enforce company policies and procedures to uphold service standards.
- Maintain cleanliness and organization of the bar area, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Handle guest inquiries, concerns, and feedback, resolving issues promptly and professionally.
- Collaborate with other departments to coordinate events, promotions, and special bar-related activities.
- Investigated and reported on accidents, injuries and near-miss incidents.
- Directed projects according to schedule and quality demands.
- Provided feedback to workers on job performance and safety procedures.
- Oversaw daily operations at site, keeping team production moving at optimal pace.
- Kept alcoholic beverages well-stocked and organized to meet expected demands.
- Adhered to state laws regarding alcoholic beverage services and customer regulations.
- Maximized customer service by training staff, overseeing operations, and resolving issues.
- Improved customer service rankings by resolving issues quickly and accurately.
- Created effective employee schedules maintaining coverage at peak times and minimizing labor costs.
- Guaranteed optimal beverage stock by assessing inventory and collaborating with owners for corrective action planning to limit expenses.
- Maximized quality assurance by completing frequent line checks.
- Managed staff schedules and maintained adequate coverage for all shifts.
- Maintained effective supply levels by monitoring and reordering food stock and dry goods.
- Motivated staff to perform at peak efficiency and quality.
Assistant Event Coordinator
Mack Staffing
Verona, NJ
06.2015 - 07.2025
- Managed applicant tracking system (ATS) database by entering, updating and maintaining candidate contact details, resumes, and supporting documentation.
- Interviewed, hired, and mentored over 5000 new personnel and oversaw all staffing operations.
- Conducted reference checks and screening of potential candidates to support onboarding process.
- Coordinated and administered job fairs and other recruitment events to engage potential talent.
- Coordinated job postings and advertisements for maximum exposure and response rate.
- Assisted with personnel records management to support recordkeeping accuracy.
- Reduced risks by enforcing compliance with federal, state and local employment laws and regulations.
- Crafted detailed job descriptions and job postings, obtaining necessary information from hiring managers.
- Completed human resource operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees.
- Created and delivered HR training sessions to staff, managers and executives.
- Assisted with writing job postings and job descriptions for boards.
- Partnered with departmental managers to ascertain hiring needs and subsequently provide candidate recommendations.
- Collaborated with managers to identify and address employee relations issues.
- Planned, monitored and appraised employee work results by training managers to coach and discipline employees.
- Advocated for staff members, helping to identify and resolve conflicts.
Staffing Coordinator
Event Aces
NY, NY
04.2018 - 11.2022
- Sourcing, Full-Cycle recruitment, Talent Acquisition
- Recruitment, event planning, contracts, HR, payroll
- Coordinated multiple concurrent events to ensure seamless operations
- Placed employees in hospitality roles for various events
- Onboarding, training
- Scheduling, creating itineraries
- Interviewed, hired, and mentored over 10,000 new personnel and oversaw all staffing operations.
- Developed and facilitated new-hire orientations.
- Coordinated and administered job fairs and other recruitment events to engage potential talent.
- Reduced risks by enforcing compliance with federal, state and local employment laws and regulations.
- Collaborated with manager to determine department's short and long-term hiring needs.
- Crafted detailed job descriptions and job postings, obtaining necessary information from hiring managers.
- Coordinated job postings and advertisements for maximum exposure and response rate.
- Facilitated smooth employee transitions with comprehensive onboarding program.
- Conducted reference checks and screening of potential candidates to support onboarding process.
- Verified payroll, vacation and sick time hours to support accounting processes.
- Pre-screened resumes prior to sending to corporate hiring managers for consideration.
- Assisted with writing job postings and job descriptions for boards.
- Collaborated with managers to identify and address employee relations issues.
- Advocated for staff members, helping to identify and resolve conflicts.
- Completed human resource operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees.
- Planned, monitored and appraised employee work results by training managers to coach and discipline employees.
- Created and delivered HR training sessions to staff, managers and executives.
- Improved organizational filing systems for confidential employee records, resulting in improved accessibility and efficiency.
- Partnered with departmental managers to ascertain hiring needs and subsequently provide candidate recommendations.
Recruitment Specialist
Hudson RPO
Tampa, FL
05.2021 - 09.2021
- Executed full-cycle recruiting for multi-billion-dollar companies, facilitating talent acquisition across diverse roles.
- Managed full-cycle recruiting for Bausch and Lomb and Heartland Financial, ensuring alignment with hiring needs.
- Delivered extensive training programs to enhance team skills
- Leveraged social media platforms and online job boards to advertise open positions and engage with potential candidates.
- Placed advertisements, evaluated applicant credentials, conducted initial interviews and pre-screening assessments.
- Promptly corresponded with applicants and coordinated and conducted interviews.
- Partnered with departmental managers to ascertain hiring needs and subsequently provide candidate recommendations.
- Assisted with writing job postings and job descriptions for boards.
- Pre-screened resumes prior to sending to corporate hiring managers for consideration.
Education
Certificate of Technical Studies - Medical Transcription
Stratford Career Institute
Online10-2004
Some College (No Degree) - Business Management
Daytona State College
Daytona Beach, FLSkills
- Inventory management
- Customer relationship management
- Logistics coordination
- Event coordination
- Operational strategy
- Team leadership
- Staff training
Degree Certifications Licenses
- Certification in COVID 19 Recruitment
- Certification in Social Media Recruitment
- RAMPS
- Serve Safe
- TNABC
- 240 Health Agent