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Amber Parilla, PHR, MS

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Senior Human Resources Consultant at bitsyHR
📍 Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Amber Parilla is a Senior HR Leader with 16 years of experience in people operations and workforce compliance for complex, regulated industries. Holding a Masters degree in Professional Counseling and a PHR certification, she specializes in transitioning companies from paper-first processes to people-first cultures, driving significant improvements in employee retention.

Her background in professional counseling shapes her unique leadership style, which emphasizes deep listening, thoughtful conflict resolution, and building trust. She has been actively involved in professional communities, formerly serving as the President-Elect for the Arizona Hospitality Human Resources Association, where she led monthly educational sessions.

Unique fact: She applies principles from professional counseling to her HR practice to better navigate employee relations.

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Current Role
Senior Human Resources Consultant
Location
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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People-First Cultures
A core philosophy mentioned in her professional summary, she focuses on guiding growing companies to adopt people-centric values and processes to boost retention and engagement.
Hospitality HR
Has extensive experience in the hospitality sector with brands like Hilton and Gurney's Resorts, and has held a board position with the Hospitality Human Resources Association.
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Career

Work history

9-2025
Senior Human Resources Consultant
bitsyHR
9-2021 - 9-2025
Director, People Operations
The LINE DC
11-2019 - 3-2021
Assistant Director, Human Resources
Sanctuary Camelback Mountain, A Gurney's Resort & Spa
1-2018 - 11-2019
Director, Training and Quality Assurance
Hilton
2017 - 2019
President Elect, Board of Directors
AZ HHRA | Hospitality Human Resources Association
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Education
Masters of Science (M.S.)
Grand Canyon University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Arizona State University
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