Staffing
Photo: Shake Shack
July 14, 2025
Shake Shack has hired Jamie Griffin as chief people officer, effective immediately.
“Jamie brings a deep passion for restaurants, an incredible track record of scaling great brands, and a genuine commitment to people,” CEO Rob Lynch said in a press release. “As we look toward growing to 1,500 Shacks and welcoming thousands of new team members, his leadership will be instrumental in helping us to continue to build the kind of Shake Shack that we can all be proud of.”
As chief people officer, Griffin will advise executive leadership and the Board of Directors on the company’s people-first strategy. His responsibilities will include overseeing team member experience, talent acquisition, organizational design, leadership development and human resources operations. He will also lead the Shack Support Center HR team to foster enterprise growth and a high-performance, people-first culture.
“I’m honored to join Shake Shack at such a meaningful moment in its journey. Shake Shack’s people-first culture and bold growth align with my passion for building exceptional workplaces and cultivating the leaders who power them,” Griffin said in the release. “I’m energized to partner with our teams to develop our people, strengthen the systems that support them, and ensure our culture scales with purpose.”
Griffin brings over two decades of experience in the hospitality industry, having previously founded the strategic advisory firm Consult to Grow. He also held various roles, including senior vice president, at Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers. Griffin holds a Bachelor of Science from Louisiana State University and an MBA from Tulane. He is also a Senior Certified Professional with the Society for Human Resources.
