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Thursday, October 15, 2026

Selyn Hong - NPR

Selyn Hong is NPR's Chief People Officer. Hong focuses on setting and implementing HR strategy. She is committed to ensuring fairness and transparency in HR process, and to bringing strong, trusting relationships to the work. She is also passionate about and dedicated to championing a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging at NPR.

Previously, Hong was Vice President of Human relations, and before that, Senior Director of Employee & Labor Relations and Investigations. In that role, she provided leadership in labor relations and on NPR's Crisis Management Team during the pandemic. She has been a key player in many deliberations and decisions involving how NPR supports employees and operations during a global crisis.

During her time at NPR, Hong has proposed and implemented a number of HR policy updates to align with NPR's strategic people priorities. She looks beyond what is legally compliant and advocates for policies that promote diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging at NPR and prioritize employee safety and well-being. In her employee relations and investigations work, Hong is committed to fairness and objectivity, and to ensuring that everyone at NPR feels seen, heard and valued. Her leadership of employee relations at NPR has brought her inside every division at NPR.

Hong has over a decade of experience supporting clients from various industries on labor and employment matters. Prior to coming to NPR, she served as a labor and employment...



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