Human Resources Talent Acquisition

Scott K Chong

Belmont, CA 650-***-**** ***********@*****.***

LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/scottkchong

Organizational Strategist Talent & Change Leader Scalable People Operations

Professional Summary

Strategic HR Transformation Agent with 10+ years of experience driving enterprise-wide people initiatives in high-growth tech environments. Trusted advisor who facilitates strategic clarity, execution, and commitment. Proven expertise in leading organizational change, HR program design, and operational excellence across Talent Development, Total Rewards, and Systems Transformation. Adept at aligning people strategies with business goals, implementing scalable HR technologies (Workday, Oracle HCM, ServiceNow), and partnering with executive teams to foster resilient, performance-driven cultures.

Core Competencies

HR & Organizational Transformation, Change Management & Executive Coaching, Talent Strategy & Workforce Planning, Total Rewards & Compensation Programs, Learning & Leadership Development, HR Systems Implementation (Workday, Oracle, ServiceNow), DEIB Program Design, M&A Integration & Organizational Design

Professional Experience

Kahawai Consulting LLC

Strategic Business Partner & Executive Coach

Belmont, CA 5/2024 – Present

Facilitated founder and executive offsites to achieve clarity, focus, and commitment to strategic goals.

Delivered customized talent strategies for pre-IPO & PE-backed clients improving hiring by 40%.

Coached senior GTM leaders on change adoption, performance, and team culture integration.

Led organizational assessments and structured people development roadmaps for scaling orgs.

AT&T

Principal Program Manager, HR Transformation & Total Rewards

San Mateo, CA 6/2020 – 5/2024

Led implementation of compensation tech-data frameworks across 160,000+ employees

Drove implementation of scalable HR platforms (Workday, Oracle HCM, ServiceNow), achieving 98% compliance and enabling future-proof reporting structures.

Developed enterprise onboarding, skills development, and engagement frameworks aligned to strategic workforce needs.

Created and analyzed employee engagement surveys, translating data into action plans that improved retention and culture.

AlienVault (Acquired by AT&T)

Director of Talent Acquisition

San Mateo, CA 10/2018 – 6/2020

Scaled the company from 130 to 400+ employees globally, supporting post-acquisition integration.

Implemented enterprise sales job architecture and leveling tied to competitive benchmarking and total rewards philosophy.

Designed comp and incentive programs supporting post-acquisition retention and integration.

Funding Circle (IPO)

Head of US Talent Acquisition

San Francisco, CA 7/2015 – 9/2018

Oversaw rapid US expansion from 120 to 350+, contributing to IPO readiness and success.

Automated onboarding and hiring systems, reducing time-to-hire by 50% and saving $500K annually.

Supported IPO-readiness through the creation of competitive pay bands and automation of systems.

Mellanox (Acquired by NVIDIA)

US Talent Manager

Sunnyvale, CA 3/2013 – 6/2015

Scaled US expansion from 130 to 350+ technical and commercial teams, optimizing onboarding and compliance processes.

Led compensation planning and benefits administration, achieving a 98% offer-to-acceptance rate.

Codeveloped employee engagement and performance strategies through bonus and incentive plans.

Earlier Roles:

Talent Acquisition Partner, Check Point Software Technologies

Technical Recruiting Manager, Robert Half Technology

Systems Engineer, Networking & Security Start-ups

Education

M.A. in Management & Leadership – Pepperdine University, Graziadio School of Business

B.S. in Business Administration & Information Systems – University of Hawaii

Certifications

Birkman Certified Professional

Coaching Certificate – CRM

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