Introducing
Scott Wong
Career Snapshot
Scott’s career began in New Zealand before taking him to Berlin, where he cut his teeth in high-growth tech startups like Contentful, Hubrick, and Foodspring (later acquired by Mars Edge). He returned to New Zealand mid-COVID and joined Halter, where over four years he scaled the business globally, hiring 400 people across NZ, Australia, and the US. At Halter, Scott was not just the recruiter he built and led the entire talent function, from employer brand and hiring strategy to coaching leaders on how to hire world-class teams.
What
he
's known for
Scott is known for his ability to spot, attract, and land high performers. He moves fast, holds leaders accountable, and builds recruitment engines that deliver. Empathetic and people-first, he brings sharp judgement and care to hiring decisions, ensuring every role links back to commercial outcomes. Colleagues describe him as energising, honest, and always smiling, with the rare mix of pace and depth.
What
he
's proud of
At Halter, Scott designed and ran the recruitment strategy that delivered 400 hires in four years. He reduced time-to-hire from 97 to 71 days, lifted referral and sourced hires to 51% (directly correlated with high performance), and doubled gender diversity — increasing women in leadership from 23% to 37% in just one year. He also introduced inclusive benefits like enhanced parental leave and led DEI initiatives that drove measurable impact.
Why
he
does it
Scott believes people are the strongest lever for business success. Motivated by impact, he loves helping leaders build high-performing, diverse teams that fuel growth and sees recruitment as a commercial, not just people, strategy.
How
he
does it
Straight-up and kind. Scott listens deeply, challenges when needed, and links every hire back to the business problem it solves. He’s fast-moving, pragmatic, and energising, with a coaching style that builds leaders’ own capability to hire great people.
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