Hayden Balow
About Hayden Balow
Hayden Balow serves as the People Insights Manager at Riot Games, a position he has held since 2022. With a background in organizational development and data analysis, he has accumulated extensive experience in the gaming industry and holds a Master's degree in Industrial Organizational Psychology.
Work at Riot Games
Hayden Balow has been employed at Riot Games since 2019. Initially, he served as a People Insights Analyst II for three years, contributing to various projects related to employee data and insights. In 2022, he transitioned to the role of People Insights Analyst III, where he worked for six months before being promoted to People Insights Manager. In this current role, which he has held since 2022, he focuses on enhancing the understanding of employee experiences and driving data-informed decisions within the organization.
Previous Experience in Human Resources
Before joining Riot Games, Hayden Balow worked at Blizzard Entertainment as an Organizational Development Analyst from 2017 to 2019. In this position, he focused on organizational development initiatives aimed at improving workplace culture and employee engagement. Prior to that, he was a People Data Analyst at Zappos Family of Companies from 2015 to 2017, where he analyzed employee data to support HR strategies and improve workforce management.
Education and Expertise
Hayden Balow holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Psychology from the University of Minnesota-Duluth, which he completed from 2008 to 2013. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master's of Science in Industrial Organizational Psychology from Lamar University between 2013 and 2015. His academic background provides him with a strong foundation in psychology and organizational behavior, which he applies in his current role in people insights.
Background
Hayden Balow completed his high school education at Red Wing High School, earning a High School Diploma from 2004 to 2008. His early education laid the groundwork for his later studies in psychology and organizational psychology, leading to his career in human resources and people analytics.