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HR leaders today are racing to keep up with a pace of change that is unprecedented for the profession. AI is transforming all facets of the function, employees need—and HR has to forecast—the skills to innovate in the future, record rates of burnout are dragging down engagement and productivity. How can HR get ahead in such an environment? The HR executive at the largest employer in the United States is doing so with a simple mantra in mind: Take action—and do it today.
HR is an “architect” of the business, says Donna Morris, executive vice president and chief people officer at Walmart. This means HR people professionals need to “get out of the administrative [work] and stop talking about, ‘Do I have a seat at the table?’ ”
Own the role of a “strategist,” Morris says, and use that platform to design talent processes around the vision for future business outcomes. That approach underlies Morris’ work at Walmart, which earned her the title of 2025 HR Executive of the Year from HR Executive.
The award recognizes HR excellence and innovation among leaders who have significantly elevated the strategic role of their function. Morris will be among those honored for excellence in HR
