Apryle M. Gladney, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, has been appointed interim vice chancellor and chief human resources officer at Washington University in St. Louis. In her new interim role, Gladney will oversee the university’s Human Resources and Institutional Equity teams. Gladney succeeds Scot Bemis, who retired from the university earlier this month. Her appointment was effective on Oct. 15.
“I look forward to working with Apryle as we move forward on a new vision for human resources and engagement at WashU,” said Nichol Luoma, executive vice chancellor and chief administrative officer. “I believe she has the experience needed to lead HR through the upcoming transition as we develop a culture where our employees are encouraged to do their best work.”
Gladney, who has been employed by WashU for nearly 25 years, has held multiple HR-related titles throughout her employment with the institution. Most recently, she was the associate vice chancellor for HR and oversaw the Employee Relations and Recruitment teams. Previously, she was an assistant vice chancellor for Human Resources and oversaw the merger of the two offices of HR into one central office in 2016. She worked as the assistant director for HR for WashU Medicine. In that role, she oversaw all aspects of employee relations and human resources operations, including compliance, talent acquisition and faculty appointments.
Gladney also served as the interim health center manager and human resources and organizational development consultant at BJC HealthCare and consulted for Missouri Baptist Medical Center prior to joining WashU in 2000.
“WashU is a great organization with talented and hardworking employees, and HR is here to support our workforce achieve their career and professional development goals,” Gladney said. “I am excited to guide WashU’s HR teams on a strategic path forward as we continue to unite with the university’s missions. I look forward to leading a people-centric institution where we want, and hope, our employees can thrive.”
Gladney graduated from Saint Louis University with a degree in business administration with an emphasis in marketing and human resource management. She is an active member of the Society for Human Resource Management and the American Association for Affirmative Action. She also holds a certification from the Senior Professional in Human Resources.
The university will open a national search to find a full-time successor. The search will open in the near future.