Selyn Hong
About Selyn Hong
Selyn Hong serves as the Executive Vice President of Human Resources at the American Chemical Society, having previously held key HR roles at NPR and legal positions at various law firms. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Yale University and a Juris Doctor from Columbia Law School.
Current Role at American Chemical Society
Selyn Hong serves as the Executive Vice President of Human Resources at the American Chemical Society. She has held this position since 2024, contributing to the organization's human resources strategy and operations. Her role involves overseeing HR functions and ensuring alignment with the organization's goals.
Previous Experience at NPR
Selyn Hong has extensive experience at NPR, where she held multiple roles. She served as Chief People Officer from 2022 to 2024, Vice President of Human Resources for three months in 2022, and Senior Director of Employee & Labor Relations and Investigations from 2021 to 2022. Her tenure at NPR included responsibilities related to employee relations and labor negotiations.
Legal and Consulting Background
Before her current role, Selyn Hong worked as a Legal Consultant at ipsy for four months in 2014. She also served as Senior Associate in Labor & Employment at Seyfarth Shaw LLP from 2015 to 2020, and as Senior Associate in Litigation at Hodgson Russ LLP from 2011 to 2014. Additionally, she was Employment Counsel seconded by Seyfarth Shaw LLP at Airbnb and NPR.
Educational Background
Selyn Hong earned her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Government from Yale University, completing her studies from 1997 to 2002. She later obtained her Doctor of Law (J.D.) from Columbia Law School between 2003 and 2007. Additionally, she participated in the Chief Human Resources Officer Program at Wharton Executive Education from 2022 to 2023.
Early Career and Additional Roles
Selyn Hong began her legal career as an Associate in Litigation at Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP from 2007 to 2011. She also held the role of Labor & Employment Counsel at NPR, seconded by Seyfarth Shaw LLP in 2019. Her diverse career spans various roles in human resources and legal consulting across multiple organizations.