Scion is the AI-native succession planning platform that tells you continuously who's ready to lead, who's at risk of leaving, and what to do about both.
Ten modules that work together to give HR leaders continuous, AI-powered visibility into talent and leadership readiness.
Scion continuously analyzes every employee and ranks internal candidates for every critical role scored by performance, potential, tenure, and behavioral signals. Not a spreadsheet. Not a 9-box. A living system.
Behavioral signals from performance data, tenure, and engagement patterns surface employees likely to leave — 90 days in advance.
Model "what if this person leaves?" and see the full cascade — who backfills, what gaps open, estimated cost, and AI-recommended actions.
See exactly which critical roles have no internal successors and get AI-generated job descriptions for external search instantly.
Pay bands, compa-ratios, market benchmarking, and pay-adjusted flight risk. Know exactly where compensation gaps are driving attrition.
Model your hiring needs based on growth targets. Includes workforce right-sizing mode with succession risk context for reduction planning.
Benchmark your org structure against Big 5 consultant standards. Flags overspanned managers before they burn out.
Succession readiness reports with bench strength scoring, department coverage, flight risk heatmaps, and financial impact analysis. Export to PDF or Word.
Ask anything about your org in plain English. Grounded in your live data — references specific employees, scores, and metrics by name.
Connect your HRIS, review the AI analysis, and start making better talent decisions the same day.
One-click integration with Rippling, BambooHR, Workday, Gusto, ADP, and 40+ more. Or upload a CSV if you're just getting started.
Scion builds succession plans, scores every employee, detects flight risks, and flags structural issues — automatically. No manual setup.
Use the AI Advisor to draft job reqs, build development plans, prepare board presentations, and stay ahead of every talent risk.
Scion pulls data from your existing HRIS and work tools automatically — no manual data entry, ever.
We're working closely with a select group of Series A–C companies to shape the product. Design partners get founder-level access, locked-in pricing, and direct input on the roadmap.
$750/month flat — regardless of company size. Locked in for 24 months, even after we raise prices at GA.
Direct access to the founding team. Your workflows and priorities influence what we build next.
We handle your HRIS integration and onboarding. Most design partners are live within one week.
Only 5 spots available. Currently accepting companies with 50–500 employees.
Today, that intelligence exists only in enterprise tools costing $23+ per employee per month. Scion changes that.
Scion replaces the spreadsheet, the 9-box, and the reactive post-departure scramble with a continuous, AI-powered intelligence layer for your talent decisions.
Traditional succession plans are built once a year, reviewed by a committee, and immediately outdated. Scion maintains living succession plans for every critical role, updated continuously as your people and org evolve.
Scion combines tenure patterns, engagement scores, performance trajectory, and compensation benchmarks to surface flight risk before it becomes a resignation. Not after.
Overspanned managers burn out. Underspanned VPs get frustrated. Hidden layers slow decisions. Scion benchmarks every manager against McKinsey, Deloitte, and Bain standards and flags problems before they become crises.
Select any critical role holder and Scion models the full departure cascade — who backfills, what new gaps that creates, the estimated financial cost, and AI-recommended actions. The most powerful 30 seconds in any board presentation.
Pay bands, compa-ratios, market benchmarks, and pay-adjusted flight risk — all in one view. Know which employees are below market before a recruiter tells them.
Ask Scion anything about your org in plain English. It has full context on every employee, every succession plan, every risk — and gives you actionable, specific answers, not generic HR advice.
Traditional succession tools were built for a world where HR had unlimited time and employees stayed for decades. That world is gone.
Book a 30-minute demo with your own employee data. See the flight risks, gaps, and succession plan for your specific org.
Per employee, per month. 14-day free trial. $1,000 onboarding fee waived on annual plans. Cancel anytime.
We're working with our first 5 design partners at $750/month flat — regardless of company size. That rate is locked in for 24 months. You get every feature, white-glove onboarding (no setup fee), direct product input, and founder-level access. In exchange, we need your honest feedback and 30 minutes a month.
14-day free trial, no credit card required. Upload a CSV and see your succession plan in under an hour.
Scion was founded after watching too many great companies lose great leaders — not because they didn't care, but because they had no system for knowing it was coming.
Today, that intelligence exists only in enterprise tools costing $23+ per employee per month — or in a spreadsheet that no one looks at. Enterprise HR software was built for HR teams of 50 people managing Fortune 500 organizations. It wasn't built for a 150-person Series B company trying to scale without losing their best people.
Scion changes that. We believe that modern, AI-native succession planning should be accessible to every company over 50 people — at a price that makes sense for their stage.
We've been on both sides — leading people teams through leadership crises with legal and HR expertise, and building SaaS products that scale.
The best companies treat leadership continuity as a competitive advantage. We build tools that help HR leaders earn their seat at the strategy table.
The 9-box is broken partly because it encodes manager bias. Scion's AI scoring is based on data, not gut feel — and we surface potential that traditional tools miss.
Every AI-generated score and recommendation in Scion shows its reasoning. You should always understand why Scion flagged someone as a flight risk before you act on it.
The window between "I should talk to this person" and "they've already accepted another offer" is shorter than most leaders think. We build for urgency.
Enterprise software has underinvested in People tech for decades. We're changing that — starting with succession planning and expanding from there.
Complex succession data should become simple decisions. We work incredibly hard on design and UX so that HR leaders can make better decisions faster.
We're looking for design partners who want to shape the product. Work directly with the founders and get lifetime pricing in return.
Scion is built for HR teams that handle the most sensitive data in the company. Security isn't a feature — it's the foundation.
All data encrypted in transit (TLS 1.3) and at rest. Sensitive fields like salary and PII use application-level encryption with keys stored outside the database.
PostgreSQL row-level security policies ensure Company A's data can never be accessed by Company B — even if there's a bug in application code. Defense in depth.
Five role tiers (Admin, HR, Executive, Manager, Employee) with field-level sensitivity controls. Managers never see salary data. Employees only see their own profile.
Every read and write of sensitive data is logged with actor, action, timestamp, and affected record. Fully searchable audit log for compliance reviews.
Right to access, right to erasure, and data portability built in on every plan. Configurable data retention policies. Employee data export in one click.
Scion never trains AI models on your data. AI Advisor queries are processed in real-time and not stored by the model provider. Your data stays yours.
We are actively working toward SOC 2 Type I certification. Our current security posture includes the following controls mapped to the SOC 2 Trust Services Criteria:
Have questions about our security posture? We're happy to complete your vendor security questionnaire.
How we collect, use, and protect your data
Effective Date: April 14, 2026
This Privacy Policy describes how Scion HR, Inc. (“Scion,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) collects, uses, discloses, and protects information in connection with the Scion platform available at scionhr.com (the “Service”). By using the Service, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
When you create an account or are invited to use Scion, we collect information such as your name, email address, job title, company name, and authentication credentials managed through our identity provider (Clerk).
Scion is a data processor acting on behalf of our customers (the data controllers). When a customer connects their HRIS or manually enters employee data, we process the following categories of personal information on behalf of that customer:
This employee data is owned by the customer. Scion processes it solely to provide the Service as instructed by the customer.
We automatically collect information about how you interact with the Service, including pages visited, features used, actions taken, timestamps, IP address, browser type, and device information. This data is used to improve the Service and ensure security.
When a customer connects third-party services (such as an HRIS through Merge.dev), we receive employee data from those services as authorized by the customer. We process only the specific data fields necessary to provide the Service.
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
Scion uses artificial intelligence to generate talent insights, succession recommendations, and natural language responses through the AI Advisor feature. The following principles govern AI data processing:
We do not sell personal information. We share information only in the following circumstances:
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect information, including:
We retain customer account information and employee data for the duration of the customer’s active subscription. Upon subscription cancellation, employee data is retained for a configurable retention period (default: two years) after which it is permanently deleted. Customers may request earlier deletion at any time. Audit logs are retained for a minimum of three years for compliance purposes.
Customer administrators may access, correct, export, or delete employee data at any time through the Service or by contacting us. Scion provides the following self-service privacy tools:
Scion processes employee data on behalf of our customers. If you are an employee whose data is processed through Scion and wish to exercise your privacy rights (access, correction, deletion, portability), please contact your employer’s HR or People Operations team. They can fulfill your request through the Service.
If you are located in the European Economic Area, you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict processing, data portability, and object to processing. To exercise these rights, contact your employer (the data controller) or contact us directly at privacy@scionhr.com.
If you are a California resident, you have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information is collected, the right to request deletion, and the right to opt out of the sale of personal information. Scion does not sell personal information. To exercise your rights, contact privacy@scionhr.com.
Scion is based in the United States. If you are accessing the Service from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States. We use appropriate safeguards for international data transfers, including standard contractual clauses where required. Enterprise customers may configure custom data residency to ensure data remains within a specific geographic region.
The Service integrates with third-party services including:
Each of these services has its own privacy policy. We encourage you to review them. We select service providers that maintain appropriate security and privacy practices.
The Service uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to provide core functionality and improve your experience. This section describes the types of cookies we use and your choices regarding them.
These cookies are essential for the Service to function and cannot be disabled. They include authentication session cookies managed by our identity provider (Clerk), CSRF protection tokens, and cookies required for payment processing through Stripe. These cookies do not require consent under applicable law, as they are necessary to provide the Service you have requested.
We may use analytics cookies to understand how the Service is used, which features are most popular, and how we can improve the experience. These cookies collect aggregated, anonymized information and do not identify individual users. Analytics cookies are only set after you provide consent through our cookie consent banner. You may withdraw consent at any time through the cookie settings accessible from the footer of our website.
Scion does not currently use marketing or advertising cookies. If we introduce marketing cookies in the future, we will update this Privacy Policy and obtain your consent before setting them.
You can manage your cookie preferences through our cookie consent banner displayed on your first visit to the Service. You may also configure your browser to block or delete cookies, although this may affect the functionality of the Service. For users in the European Economic Area, non-essential cookies are disabled by default until you affirmatively opt in. For users in California, you may opt out of analytics cookies at any time through the cookie settings.
The Service is designed for use by businesses and is not directed at individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated policy on our website and, where appropriate, by email. The “Effective Date” at the top of this policy indicates when it was last revised.
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, contact us at:
Scion HR, Inc.
Email: privacy@scionhr.com
Website: https://scionhr.com
The agreement between you and Scion HR, Inc.
Effective Date: April 14, 2026
These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the Scion platform and related services (the “Service”) provided by Scion HR, Inc. (“Scion,” “we,” “our,” or “us”). By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you are using the Service on behalf of an organization, you represent that you have authority to bind that organization to these Terms.
Subject to these Terms and payment of applicable fees, Scion grants the Customer a non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable right to access and use the Service during the Subscription term for the Customer’s internal business purposes.
The Customer is responsible for managing Authorized User accounts, including assigning appropriate roles (Admin, HR, Executive, Manager, Employee) and ensuring that access credentials are kept confidential. The Customer is responsible for all activity under its accounts.
The Customer shall not, and shall not permit Authorized Users to:
The Customer retains all right, title, and interest in and to Customer Data. Scion acquires no ownership rights in Customer Data.
The Customer grants Scion a limited, non-exclusive license to process Customer Data solely as necessary to provide the Service, comply with applicable law, and enforce these Terms. This includes processing Customer Data through AI models to generate insights, scores, and recommendations as part of the Service features.
Scion processes Customer Data as a data processor on behalf of the Customer (the data controller). Scion will process Customer Data only in accordance with the Customer’s instructions as embodied in these Terms and the functionality of the Service. Scion will not use Customer Data to train, fine-tune, or improve third-party AI foundation models. Scion may use anonymized, aggregated patterns across its customer base to improve its own proprietary scoring algorithms, benchmarks, and product features. No individual employee or company is identifiable in this aggregated data.
Scion will implement and maintain commercially reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect Customer Data from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure.
The Customer may export Customer Data at any time through the Service’s built-in export functionality or by contacting Scion. Upon termination of the Subscription, the Customer may request export of its Customer Data for up to thirty (30) days. Following the data retention period, Scion will permanently delete all Customer Data in accordance with its data retention policy, unless retention is required by applicable law.
The Customer will pay Subscription fees in accordance with the pricing plan selected at the time of subscription. Fees are based on the number of active employees processed through the Service and are charged on a per-employee, per-month basis. Current pricing is published at scionhr.com/pricing.
Fees are billed in advance on a monthly or annual basis through Stripe or Scion’s then current billing partner. The Customer authorizes Scion to charge the payment method on file for all applicable fees. All fees are non-refundable except as expressly stated in these Terms. If fees are not paid or the payment method fails, access will be limited to read-only mode for an additional thirty (30) days, after which the account will be suspended
Scion may offer a free trial period. At the end of the trial period, the Customer must subscribe to a paid plan to continue using the Service. If the Customer does not subscribe, access will be limited to read-only mode for an additional thirty (30) days, after which the account will be suspended.
Scion may change its pricing at any time with thirty (30) days’ prior notice. Price changes will take effect at the start of the Customer’s next billing cycle following the notice period. Design Partners with locked-in pricing are exempt from price increases for the duration of their locked-in period.
The Service, including all software, algorithms, user interfaces, designs, documentation, and AI models, is the proprietary property of Scion and is protected by intellectual property laws. Nothing in these Terms transfers any Scion intellectual property to the Customer.
If the Customer provides suggestions, ideas, or feedback (“Feedback”) about the Service, Scion may use such feedback without restriction or obligation to the Customer. Customer hereby grants Scion an unrestricted, perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive, fully-paid, royalty-free right to exploit the Feedback in any manner and for any purpose, including to improve the Service and create other products and services.
Each party agrees to hold the other party’s Confidential Information in confidence and not to disclose it to third parties except as necessary to perform its obligations under these Terms. Confidential Information includes Customer Data, Scion’s proprietary technology and business information, and the terms of any order or pricing agreement. Confidential Information does not include information that is publicly available, independently developed, or rightfully received from a third party without restriction.
Scion warrants that the Service will perform materially in accordance with its documentation.
EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH ABOVE, THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE.” SCION DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. Scion does not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of harmful components. AI-generated insights, scores, and recommendations are informational tools and should not be the sole basis for employment decisions.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL SCION’S AGGREGATE LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THESE TERMS EXCEED THE TOTAL FEES PAID BY THE CUSTOMER TO SCION IN THE SIX (6) MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM. IN NO EVENT SHALL SCION BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, OR BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY.
The foregoing limitations shall not apply to Scion’s gross negligence or willful misconduct.
Scion will defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the Customer from any third-party claim alleging that the Service infringes such third party’s intellectual property rights, and will pay any resulting damages or settlement amounts.
The Customer will defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Scion from any third-party claim arising from: (a) the Customer’s use of the Service in violation of these Terms; (b) the Customer’s violation of applicable law, including employment and data protection laws; (c) a dispute between the Customer and its employees regarding data processed through the Service; (d) any claims made by an employee or third party due to Customer relying on Scion’s data, information, recommendations, or otherwise related to use of the Service; or (d) any other claims arising from Customer’s negligence, gross negligence, or willful misconduct.
These Terms are effective upon the Customer’s first access to the Service and continue for the duration of the Subscription.
Either party may terminate the Subscription at any time. If the Customer terminates, the cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period. No refunds are provided for the unused portion of a billing period.
Either party may terminate these Terms immediately upon written notice if the other party materially breaches these Terms and fails to cure such breach within thirty (30) days of receiving written notice.
Upon termination: (a) the Customer’s access to the Service will cease; (b) the Customer may request export of Customer Data for thirty (30) days; (c) following the data retention period, Scion will permanently delete all Customer Data; (d) all provisions that by their nature should survive termination will survive, including Sections 3.1 (Ownership), 5 (IP), 6 (Confidentiality), 7.2 (Disclaimer), 8 (Limitation of Liability), and 9 (Indemnification).
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Texas, without regard to its conflict of laws principles. Any dispute arising under these Terms shall be resolved in the state or federal courts located in Harris County, Texas.
These Terms, together with any applicable order forms or statements of work, constitute the entire agreement between the parties regarding the Service and supersede all prior agreements and understandings.
Scion may modify these Terms at any time by posting the revised Terms on its website. Material changes will be communicated to the Customer by email at least thirty (30) days before they take effect. Continued use of the Service after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.
The Customer may not assign these Terms without Scion’s prior written consent. Scion may assign these Terms in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or substantially all of its assets.
If any provision of these Terms is held to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.
The failure of either party to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.
For questions about these Terms, contact us at:
Scion HR, Inc.
Email: legal@scionhr.com
Website: https://scionhr.com