Duke Leadership Academy Scholars Profile

Betsy Hames

Title: Chief HR Officer
Location:
Senior Management Area: School of Medicine
Class Year: 2016

Bio:
Betsy Hames, JM, SPHR, SHRM-SCP became the Duke University School of Medicine's Chief Human Resources Officer on May 1, 2015. Betsy came to Duke from Emory University where she served as Director of Employee Relations, Central Human Resources, for two years; and Divisional Director, Human Resources and Internal Communications for Emory's Office of Development and Alumni Relations for six years prior to that. Overall, Betsy has more than 20 years of human resources experience which also includes the private sector. Betsy holds a Bachelor of Arts in Education from Florida Atlantic University and recently completed her Juris Master degree from Emory University School of Law. Betsy also holds Senior Professional Human Resources, SPHR, and Society of Human Resources Management Senior Certified Professional, SHRM-SCP certifications.