# Ron Selewach

> Ron Selewach is the Tampa-based founder and CEO of HRMC, established in 1984, and CEO of Racing Outboards. A Cornell Industrial and Labor Relations graduate, he advocates evaluating applicants through relevant questions and work demonstrations. His writing covers recruitment automation, career changes and candidate experience; his racing business produces Sidewinder competition engines.

- **Role:** Founder and CEO at HRMC
- **Organizations:** HRMC (Human Resource Management Center, Inc.), Racing Outboards LLC, Honeywell Information Systems
- **Education:** Industrial and Labor Relations, Cornell University, School of Industrial and Labor Relations
- **Known for:** Founded HRMC in 1984 and continues to be identified as its founder and CEO., Developed a recruiting business centered on the Acclaim talent acquisition platform., Worked with Ed Runne, Dave Little and other collaborators on Sidewinder competition engines.

## Career timeline

- **1965–1969** — Attended Cornell University; graduated from its School of Industrial and Labor Relations.
- **Before 1984** — Worked in corporate human resources; a Cornell alumni update identifies a manager of industrial relations role at Honeywell Information Systems in Tampa.
- **1984** — Founded HRMC.
- **c. 2000** — Attended a kneel-down boat race; later acquired the American Hot Rod engine line and pursued the Sidewinder project.
- **2011** — Published an ERE article challenging the exclusion of unemployed applicants.
- **2018** — Published Smart Sourcing: Using AI to Attract Talent in the January issue of Workspan.
- **2019** — Published The Path of Most Resistance about nonlinear job histories in the March issue of Workspan.
- **2021** — Co-signed a Sidewinder manufacturing report with Ed Runne for the APBA Stock Outboard meeting.

## Achievements

- Founded HRMC in 1984 and continues to be identified as its founder and CEO.
- Developed a recruiting business centered on the Acclaim talent acquisition platform.
- Worked with Ed Runne, Dave Little and other collaborators on Sidewinder competition engines.
- Published recruiting articles in ERE and Workspan.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — HRMC lists his article Reasons Why HR Should Be Part of the C-Suite with an August 1, 2026 publication date.
- **2026-06** — HRMC lists his article Why direct questioning beats reading resumes every time with a June 10, 2026 publication date.
- **2026-04** — HRMC lists his article How to Reduce Applicant “Bail Outs” with an April 1, 2026 publication date.

## Links

- Website: https://hrmc.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronselewach

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Last updated: 2026-10-25