Angela Huthmacher
@angelahuthmacher
Senior HR Director and SPHR-certified leader driving talent, compliance, culture, and DEI to improve organizational performance.
What I'm looking for
I’m a senior-level HR leader with 25+ years of experience across human resources, communications, and organizational development in hospitality, healthcare, manufacturing, and professional services. SPHR-certified, I bring a trusted-advisor approach to executive teams with a focus on building culture, driving engagement, and improving organizational performance.
As Director of Human Resources at a major conference hotel, I lead a full-service, single-person HR department and oversee HR strategy, compliance, staffing, associate relations, and performance management. I partner with executive leadership to advance company culture and DEI efforts, and I manage full-cycle recruiting, onboarding, payroll, training, and benefits administration for both union and non-union associates.
Earlier, I coordinated recognition and engagement programs and helped found a Hospitality DEI Council. I also served in roles spanning recruiting and HRIS/ATS systems, policy and compliance support, and training facilitation, plus business-facing experience in sales, events, and community outreach—strengthening how I connect HR programs to real operational outcomes.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Director, Human Resources
Hyatt Regency Coralville Hotel And Conference Center
May 2022 - Present (4 years 1 month)
Led operations for a full-service hotel and conference center HR department, managing HR strategy, compliance, staffing, associate relations, and performance management. Partnered with executive leadership on culture and DEI initiatives and oversaw full-cycle recruiting, onboarding, payroll, training, and benefits administration for union and non-union associates.
Culture Champion
Graduate Iowa City Hotel
Aug 2020 - May 2022 (1 year 9 months)
Coordinated recognition programs and engagement initiatives and co-founded the Schulte Hospitality DEI Council. Managed recruiting, onboarding, and HRIS/ATS systems and served as a liaison to benefit programs and compliance training.
Sales & Events Manager
Graduate Iowa City Hotel
Jul 2019 - Aug 2020 (1 year 1 month)
Managed corporate travel accounts and coordinated hotel events. Negotiated contracts, built local business relationships, and led community outreach and marketing campaigns.
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University of Iowa
Bachelor of Arts, Mass Communications & Journalism
Earned a B.A. in Mass Communications & Journalism from the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa.
Kirkwood Community College
Associate of Arts, Communications
Earned an A.A. in Communications from Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
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