Richmond, VA - The City of Richmond is pleased to announce the appointment of Trinija Martin as the City's new Director of Human Resources, bringing more than 20 years of human resources leadership experience, a strong commitment to public service, and a core focus on workforce excellence.

"Continuously improving service delivery; overseeing the entire employee lifecycle from recruitment, hiring, and onboarding to training, compensation, and performance management; and legal compliance begins and ends with our employees," said Chief Administrative Officer Odie Donald II. "Ms. Martin's record illuminates her passion for people and dedication to the communities she's served. I'm excited to have her people centered approach to government managing our City's workforce needs."

Martin is an accomplished executive HR leader and military veteran whose career spans Fortune 500 organizations, like E*trade Financial, and municipal and county governments. Most recently, she served as Deputy Director of Human Resources for Wake County Government, the largest county in North Carolina, where she led enterprise-wide people strategies within one of the state's most complex governmental environments. Prior to Wake County, she served in HR Director role within the City of Waycross, GA, leading comprehensive municipal HR operations and workforce transformation initiatives.

"I believe deeply in the preeminence of character," Martin said. "Titles are rented, but character is owned. I am honored to serve the City of Richmond and look forward to partnering with leadership and employees to build a strong, equitable, and high-performing organization grounded in trust, accountability, and service to our community."

Martin starts in her role with the City of Richmond on January 12, 2026.