Marlene Hamilton, Shrm Scp
About Marlene Hamilton, Shrm Scp
Marlene Hamilton is the Director of Human Resources at CUMULUS MEDIA, where she has worked since 2021. She has extensive experience in human resources, having held leadership roles at Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Marriott International, and LAZ Parking.
Work at Cumulus Media
Marlene Hamilton has served as the Director of Human Resources at Cumulus Media since 2021. In this role, she has developed a comprehensive compliance training program that was adopted across the organization. Additionally, she has implemented employee engagement initiatives that significantly improved staff retention rates. Her contributions have been instrumental in enhancing the overall HR function within the company.
Previous Experience in Human Resources
Prior to her current position, Marlene Hamilton worked at LAZ Parking as a Senior HR Business Partner for the Southeast and Florida regions from 2019 to 2021. Before that, she held the position of Director of Human Resources at Marriott International from 2016 to 2019. During her tenure at Marriott, she contributed to the development of a leadership training program that enhanced managerial skills across multiple departments.
Career at Starwood Hotels & Resorts
Marlene Hamilton worked as the Director of Human Resources at Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. from 2002 to 2016 in Atlanta, GA. She played a key role in the integration of HR systems during the merger of Starwood with Marriott International. Her efforts were recognized by industry peers for excellence in hospitality management during her tenure at Starwood.
Education and Training Background
Marlene Hamilton completed her high school education at American Senior High School, earning a High School Diploma from 1990 to 1993. She then attended Miami Dade College, where she studied Nursing from 1993 to 1995. This educational background provided her with foundational skills that have contributed to her career in human resources.