Virginia Lyon, Sphr
About Virginia Lyon, Sphr
Virginia Lyon, SPHR, serves as the Associate Director of HR at King & Spalding, where she has worked since 2022. With extensive experience in both nonprofit healthcare and consulting, she emphasizes performance improvement and employee engagement across multiple office locations.
Work at King & Spalding
Virginia Lyon has served as the Associate Director of HR at King & Spalding since 2022. In this role, she oversees human resources functions across multiple office locations, including Washington, D.C., Northern Virginia, and Charlotte. Her responsibilities include implementing strategies that enhance employee experience and improve company culture. Lyon's strategic approach to HR emphasizes performance improvement and employee engagement, aligning HR initiatives with the firm's overall goals.
Previous Experience at Booz Allen Hamilton
Prior to her current position, Virginia Lyon worked at Booz Allen Hamilton in various roles. From 2017 to 2020, she was a Lead Associate in Performance Management, where she focused on performance evaluation processes. After that, she served as a Strategic HR Business Partner from 2020 to 2022, contributing to HR strategy and employee relations. Her tenure at Booz Allen Hamilton spanned a total of five years.
Experience at Deloitte
Virginia Lyon has significant experience from her time at Deloitte, where she worked from 2006 to 2017. Initially, she served as a Senior Talent Resource Specialist for eight years, focusing on talent acquisition and management. She then transitioned to the role of Lead Performance Management Specialist from 2015 to 2017, where she developed performance management strategies to enhance workforce effectiveness.
Educational Background
Virginia Lyon studied at Sweet Briar College, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Performance Communications from 1999 to 2002. Her educational background has equipped her with the skills necessary for effective communication and strategic HR management.
Career in Nonprofit Healthcare
Before her roles in consulting, Virginia Lyon worked at Baptist Health South Florida as a Wellness Coach & Special Events Assistant from 2004 to 2005. This experience in the nonprofit healthcare sector contributed to her understanding of employee wellness and engagement, which she has integrated into her HR practices.