Haley Tong
About Haley Tong
Haley Tong serves as a Senior Talent Acquisition Partner at Credit Karma, focusing on executive-level hiring for Product Management, Product Research, and Finance teams. She has a diverse background in recruitment, having held various roles at companies such as NerdWallet, Pocket Gems, and Pandora.
Work at Credit Karma
Haley Tong serves as a Senior Talent Acquisition Partner at Credit Karma, where she has worked since 2018. In this role, she focuses on executive-level hiring initiatives specifically for Product Management, Product Research, and Finance teams. Additionally, she supports full-cycle recruitment for General & Administrative functions, which include Legal, Finance, Partnerships, Communications, and People Operations. Her expertise in sourcing for software engineering roles, particularly in platform and site reliability engineering, complements her current responsibilities.
Previous Experience in Recruiting
Prior to her role at Credit Karma, Haley Tong held various positions in recruitment. She worked as a Recruiting Specialist at NerdWallet from 2015 to 2017, where she focused on talent acquisition in San Francisco. Following that, she served as a Recruiter at Pocket Gems for nine months in 2017-2018. Her earlier experience includes roles as a Recruiter at Bayside Solutions and as a Recruiting Coordinator at QuinStreet, both of which contributed to her extensive background in talent acquisition.
Educational Background
Haley Tong studied at California State University-Chico, where she earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Recreation Administration with a focus on Event Management from 2011 to 2013. Prior to that, she attended Cuesta College from 2008 to 2010, achieving a degree in General Education Studies. Her educational background provides a foundation for her career in recruitment and talent acquisition.
Early Career and Internships
Haley Tong's early career includes various roles that contributed to her professional development. She served as an Events Intern at BloodSource for three months in 2012 and held the position of Sisterhood Chair at Alpha Phi International Fraternity for nine months in 2011-2012 in the Chico, California area. Additionally, she worked as a People Operations Coordinator (Contract) at Pandora for five months in 2015. These experiences helped shape her skills in coordination and event management.
Group Fitness Instruction Experience
In addition to her recruitment career, Haley Tong worked as a Group Fitness Instructor at Pure Barre from 2014 to 2019 in Burlingame, CA. This role involved leading fitness classes and engaging with clients, showcasing her ability to communicate effectively and manage group dynamics.