Our Story.

Ellavate develops innovative and straightforward people solutions that allow organizations to attract and retain talent during hyper-growth stage and beyond.

We help companies professionalize and transform their workforce while enabling them to build sustainable cultures that scale.

Our Services.

Talent Acquisition

Attract | Recruit | Retain

Partnering directly with hiring managers, we deliver end-to-end talent acquisition solutions, from employer branding to seamless onboarding for new hires.

We build dynamic, high-performing teams while ensuring that our clients retain ownership of their high-quality candidate pipelines.

Talent Management

Align | Engage | Perform

We build clear philosophies around compensation, performance, and leveling that drive engagement and inspire confidence.

With the right design, headcount planning, and leadership structure, we help clients move through organizational transitions with clarity and confidence.

Talent Development

Inspire Growth | Shape Leaders

We facilitate group workshops to guide teams in developing and communicating their mission, vision, and values.

Our coaching program incorporates an HBDI® profile assessment and 360 feedback to sharpen self-awareness and elevate impact across teams and throughout the broader organization.

Our Team.

Clare McCaffrey

Karyn Dobbie

People Ops & Sourcing Strategist
Management Coach & Talent Consultant

Jaci Kassmeier

Iva Colter

HR & People Ops Consultant
Executive Coach & People Leader

Shannon Leigh

Dolores Tersigni

HRBP & Talent Lead
Founder & CEO

Our Values.

We are

PROBLEM SOLVERS

who dig in until we get to the root cause

We are efficient and lean, and don’t waste time – cutting through unnecessary noise and clutter by asking the right questions at the right time.

We maintain

PERSPECTIVE

while supporting our clients’ needs

We seek the right answers for an organization’s stage and size, using its unique mission, vision, and values as our anchor.

We are

APPROACHABLE

while creating clear, understandable, and practical solutions

We lead with authenticity while being collaborative and available to one another and to our clients.

We are

DECISIVE

in the face of ambiguity

We get our clients to articulate what they’re optimizing for and what they’re willing to trade off to achieve their goals.

We are

FLEXIBLE and ADAPTABLE

through ever-changing circumstances

We take the time to understand our clients’ specific needs and customize our solutions to meet them.

Our Clients.