Austin Maggard

Austin Maggard, SHRM-CP, serves as the Vice President of Human Resources at Appalachian Regional Healthcare, overseeing HR operations for a healthcare system comprising 14 hospitals and over 6,500 employees. Austin manages a team of 50 direct reports and a budget exceeding $2.2 million. Previous roles include Assistant Vice President of Human Resources and System Director of Human Resources at Signature Healthcare, as well as Regional HR Business Partner at Twinspires.com. Austin began a career in human resources with positions such as Human Resources Manager at the University of Kentucky Federal Credit Union, Human Resources Generalist at the University of Kentucky, and Pre-Employment Screening Coordinator at Tire Discounters, Inc. Educational qualifications include a Master of Science and a Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Leadership, both from Sullivan University.