Christopher Shryock — The Evolving Role of HR and CHROs

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In the run-up to the most recent edition of the North American HR Executive Summit we interviewed Christopher Shryock —who was at the time the SVP and Chief People Officer of Sam’s Club— on some of the issues and trends Human Resources professionals are facing, and how the position of Chief Human Resources Officer is changing to better meet the needs of the people and organizations it serves. From how HR leaders guided their organizations through the pandemic, to the day-to-day and big picture effects of the New Normal of Work, to how Talent Attraction, Talent Development, and Talent Retention has become one of the most crucial factors determining long-term success, be sure to give this episode a listen for all this and more!

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Christopher Shryock served as Sam’s Club’s Senior Vice President and Chief People Officer. In this role, he oversaw all aspects of human resources for Sam’s Club and was responsible for attracting, developing, rewarding, and retaining talent as well as building a diverse and inclusive organization.

Prior to Sam’s Club, Christopher spent nearly 14 years at PepsiCo in a variety of global HR leadership roles in Plano, Texas; Geneva, Switzerland; Moscow, Russia; Dubai, United Arab Emirates; and New York. Most recently, he was senior vice president of human resources for the PepsiCo Foods North America sector’s Commercial organization where he led the HR agenda across the sales, marketing, and strategy and transformation organizations.

Christopher earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Xavier University (OH) and a Master of Arts in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from Hofstra University.