Company/Organization Awards Judging Committee

Angelique Hamilton, MBA, is a human resources executive, entrepreneur, executive coach, and founder and CEO of HR Chique Group, a digital human resources and organizational advisory firm supporting growing companies, healthcare organizations, nonprofits, and multi-site businesses. With more than 20 years of experience, she advises executives and leadership teams on people strategy, organizational culture, employee relations, workforce planning, compliance, performance management, talent acquisition, compensation, and business transformation.

Through HR Chique Group, Angelique provides fractional Chief Human Resources Officer and Chief People Officer leadership to organizations that need experienced executive guidance without the infrastructure of a large internal HR department. Her work frequently involves helping companies navigate growth, leadership transitions, operational change, and complex workforce matters. She is known for translating people-related challenges into practical business solutions, establishing effective systems, improving leadership accountability, and aligning human resources practices with organizational priorities.

Angelique has worked across healthcare, behavioral health, education, professional services, nonprofit organizations, and entrepreneurial ventures. Her experience includes advising private equity-backed and multi-state organizations, developing people operations functions, leading performance and compensation initiatives, addressing complex employee relations matters, improving recruiting practices, and guiding executives through organizational change. She brings an enterprise-level perspective to her work while remaining attentive to the operational realities affecting employees, managers, and business leaders.

Angelique is also a Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach, Positive Intelligence coach, life coach, and Mental Health First Aid certified professional. She works with executives, entrepreneurs, and professionals to improve decision-making, clarify priorities, develop productive habits, and translate goals into measurable action. Her coaching approach is direct, thoughtful, and accountability-focused, with an emphasis on practical progress and sustainable results.

She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Business from Jacksonville University, graduating with honors, and a Master of Business Administration from Nova Southeastern University. Her professional development also includes credentials in diversity, equity, and inclusion, distributed workforce strategy, and leadership coaching.

Angelique is a member of ForbesBLK and has contributed to prominent business and leadership communities through the Harvard Business Review Advisory Council, Hacking HR, the Dell Women’s Entrepreneur Network, New Voices Foundation’s Madam C.J. Walker PACE Program, the Botox Confidence Collective, Sengo, Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center programs, and Goldman Sachs Black in Business. Her involvement reflects her commitment to executive leadership, entrepreneurship, economic opportunity, and the advancement of women and underrepresented business owners.

Her accomplishments have received international recognition from the Stevie Awards for Women in Business. Angelique received a Silver Stevie Award for Best Female Business Influencer of the Year in 2022, followed by the Gold Stevie Award in the same category in 2023. In 2024, HR Chique Group received a Silver Stevie Award for Most Resilient Women-Owned Business, recognizing the company’s ability to overcome significant adversity while continuing to serve its clients and advance its mission. Angelique has also participated in the Stevie Awards’ Women|Future Conference, contributing her perspective on entrepreneurship, leadership, professional development, and sustainable business success.

As a Stevie Awards judge, Angelique brings the perspective of an experienced HR executive, business owner, executive coach, and three-time Stevie Award recipient. She evaluates nominees based on demonstrated results, responsible leadership, thoughtful innovation, and measurable business or community impact.