By Pete Woody

Kristin King has been named chief human resources officer (CHRO) for VCU Health System. She will begin her new role on Sept.1.

This executive leadership role is responsible for developing and executing an equitable human resource strategy for VCU Health’s business plan and strategic direction for the health system. The CHRO will provide insight and recommendations for organizational initiatives that foster a diverse, equitable, inclusive and accessible workplace.

King is a versatile HR leader with more than two decades of expertise spanning talent, learning and development, employee and employer relations, total rewards and DEI initiatives. She joins VCU Health from Centra Health in Lynchburg, where she most recently served as senior vice president and chief human resources officer. 

At Centra, King implemented comprehensive diversity, equity, and inclusion strategies and led the development and execution of a diverse and comprehensive talent acquisition strategy. She also assisted in transforming the organization’s compensation structure and philosophy to align with industry best practices, while implementing strategic workforce planning initiatives to mitigate skills gaps and promote internal career pathways. Prior to this role, she served as vice president of HR and talent for Centra. King also held management and leadership roles with Southern Illinois Healthcare in Carbondale, Illinois, from 2003-2020.

In addition to her health care experience, King spent 10 years in corporate training, where she designed customized training and staff development programs tailored to meet the organizational needs of diverse clientele. Her professional development accomplishments include earning designation as a Six Sigma process improvement change agent, as well as serving as a member of the Career and Technical Education Executive Committee and the Virginia Workforce and Education