Denise Amato, PHR
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Dec 10 – Jan 15: Human Resources Director, Dotloop, Inc. –Directly responsible for overall administration,
coordination, and evaluation of the Human Resources Function. Educate and coach managers on employee
relations. Partner with executive team and department heads in talent management, succession and workforce
planning. Manage organizational development. Coordinate and oversee annual performance review process.
Compensation and benefits administration. Supervise Human Resources staff and recruiting efforts.
Built Human Resource Department from ground up, developing policies and procedures, using best practices
Managed reduction in force in sales department, resulted in increased revenue per seat and productivity
Reduced employee turnover in customer support by 20% by implementing a performance management system
that recognized employee contributions and empowered decision making
Reduced employee absenteeism and eliminated non-genuine sick days by establishing a revamped PTO system
Elevated the perception of the company as an employer of choice by winning Cincinnati’s Best Place to Work
Regularly counseled management and employee group on problem resolution, corrective disciplinary actions,
investigations, and terminations
Launched a revitalized performance management system ensuring a direct link with company core values
Opened San Francisco office, including recruiting, employment policies, and space planning
Jan 09 – Mar 11: Controller, Independent Contractor – Provided Financial and Human Resource functions on
a part-time basis for the following companies: Dotloop, Inc, Precision Staffing Services, King’s Domain Camp &
Conference Center, and Tate Lucas, LLC. Compensation and benefits administration. Accounts payable &
accounts receivable management. Financial statement preparation and cash management.
Jun 03 – Jan 09: Business Administrator/Executive Pastor, Eastside Christian Church – Responsible for the
overall leadership and direction of 11 staff members, leading all functional areas of organizational mission. This
included outreach events, group life, pastoral care, and family ministries as well as strategic planning, finance
administration, human resources, and operations.
Established ministry to provide housing for disaster victims, 30 homes completed in year 1
Facilitated the annual strategic planning process including evaluation of ministry performance
Developed performance management system connecting key performance metrics to church core values
Established planning giving process in which 32 estates were committed as legacy gifts
Apr 02 – May 03: Business Administrator/Family Minister, Eau Gallie Christian Church – Responsible for
the development of vision, strategy, and execution of ministry programming for youth and families. Provided
oversight for Christian Education programs, worked with volunteer leadership teams to strategize and implement
outreach programs, oversight of weekday preschool staff and managed the business of the weekday preschool
program.
Sept 98 – Apr 02: Children’s Minister, Mt. Pleasant Christian Church – Responsible for the development of
vision, strategy, and execution of ministry programming for children. Oversight of children’s ministry staff and
preschool ministry staff. Monitoring and reporting on budget and ministry goals.
Aug 88 – Sept 98: Financial Officer/General Accounting Manager, Indiana National Bank – Responsible for
maintaining financial accounting, and administrative services in order to meet total bank objectives. Managed staff
of data entry operators, staff accountants, and accounting supervisors.
PHR, expiration June 2017
MBA, Marylhurst University, Anticipated Graduation May 2015
BA, Finance and Economics, University of Indianapolis, May 1990