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At Ovation HR, we believe a great people strategy deserves more than a slow clap - it deserves a standing ovation.

We’re a Missoula, MT -based HR consulting team helping small to midsize businesses find their rhythm with people, process, and culture. We specialize in building strong employee experiences for mission-driven organizations, startups, and remote-first teams, bridging the gaps that can grow as you scale. Our approach is people-first and business-focused, grounding every solution in both empathy and impact.

Who we are

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What we do

At Ovation HR, we help small and midsize businesses build people systems that are thoughtful, scalable, and rooted in real human connection.

Whether you need a full HR strategy or just some help tightening up processes, we bring clarity, structure, and heart to every stage of the employee experience. Our services are designed to meet you where you are and help you grow with confidence.

Our core offerings include HR advisory, fractional HR, Recruiting, onboarding, and performance management support.

  • “Amanda is definitely one of the best people I have ever worked with. She is knowledgeable and dedicated to her role, while being the utmost of a people person to everyone she engages with.”

    Holly Crook - Worldwide Operations Manager

  • “When I worked with Amanda, she was our People Operations Manager. Most in the company worked remotely, although I worked in one of our manufacturing facilities with 10+ people. It was a testament to Amanda's ability to connect that most in the facility would contact Amanda directly with questions and concerns, or just a friendly chat. She was always very accessible and knowledgeable. I had several personnel meetings that Amanda attended remotely. Each time, no matter the subject, everyone left the meeting knowing exactly the path forward due to Amanda's clear and concise messaging combined with care and compassion. I also had the pleasure of a couple of on-site visits. Amanda was comfortable speaking to the group or individually.”

    Roger Watkins - Director of Manufacturing

  • “From our first interaction and beyond, Amanda shone as a confident and genuine communicator, effortlessly building rapport in person, via video conference, and over the phone. Amanda is adept in all facets of human resources, having both built teams and operated as a solo HR specialist, gaining invaluable experience from being thrown in the deep end. She navigated onboarding, offboarding, recruitment, and benefits administration with ease, across multiple jurisdictions, time zones, and cultural norms. Amanda’s strong work ethic and quick adaptability allowed her to excel in coordinating web and video production to enhance company communication, learning on the job while keeping the team organized and efficient. She infused her creative flair into this work, applying her exceptional skills in team engagement and communication.”

    Mars D’Arcy - Chief of Staff

  • “She is a real team player, always willing to go the extra mile to get the job done and help in any way she can. Whilst she is highly professional she also has a wicked sense of humour and is super friendly and warm. She was an integral part of the team which developed an amazing culture in a company where most people work from home, and are split over 3 continents - no mean feat!”

    Caroline Paxton - Executive Assistant

  • “Amanda Fisher is truly one of a kind. She is smart, professional, innovative, and positive to name just a few. If Amanda notices something can be done differently she creates new, effective, and streamlined ways of getting things accomplished that best serves her team and clients.”

    Carlye Markum - Radical Change Facilitator

  • “She was incredibly professional, hardworking and continually went above and beyond in her work. But in addition, she was very personable and did an amazing job at supporting fellow employees. Not only did she handle things with tact and care, but provided valuable guidance and support to many. She was the glue that held the company together!”

    Callahan Peel - Manager, Paid Search & SEO

  • “Amanda is professional, smart, and a joy to work with.”

    Kaitlin Dickson - Project Manager

  • I've had the pleasure of knowing and working with Amanda for many years, and I can confidently say, there's no better person to lead a company like Ovation HR. She brings the perfect balance of strategy, compassion, heart, and clarity to every challenge and always puts people first while driving real results. Any business would be lucky to have her guiding their people operations.

    Alecia Gilmore - Senior Project Manager

Contact us.

amanda@ovation-hr.com
(406) 381-5482

Missoula, MT