OUR STORY
Origami HR was founded on a simple belief: when your people are set up to succeed, your organization is stronger for it.
That belief comes from years spent working inside organizations, leading HR functions, developing leaders, and seeing firsthand what makes workplaces successful. We've experienced the realities of business from both sides of the table. We understand the pressure leaders face to deliver results, and we know how much the people side of a business influences whether they achieve them.
Origami HR was built to bring that experience to organizations that want more from their investment in people. What started as a vision for a different kind of HR consultancy has grown into a team of experienced professionals who care deeply about the quality of their work and the businesses they support.
Our name reflects how we approach that work. Like origami, meaningful change takes thought, skill, and intention. We take the time to understand each business before shaping an approach that fits. We work closely with our clients, bring a clear point of view, and focus on solutions that make a meaningful difference to their business.
Different by design.
Caitlyn Beattie
Caitlyn is the Founder and CEO of Origami HR, bringing more than 15 years of experience in HR and talent development. Her career has taken her from designing and facilitating learning programs to leading HR functions and large-scale organizational initiatives, with experience spanning growing businesses and large national organizations.
Having worked closely with executive teams throughout her career, Caitlyn understands the importance of connecting people decisions to business priorities. She has led work ranging from building HR functions and developing leadership capabilities to guiding organizations through significant change. Her experience gives her a broad perspective on what businesses need from HR at different stages of growth.
Clients know Caitlyn for her ability to bring clarity to complex challenges and turn strategy into action. She believes exceptional HR should make a meaningful difference to how an organization operates and performs, and brings that conviction to every client engagement.
Specialties: Strategic HR leadership, fractional HR, leadership and team development, organizational effectiveness, talent strategy, organizational change.
Education and Certifications: Certified Human Resources Leader (CHRL); Certified Training and Development Professional (CTDP); Certified Professional Coach; Kolbe Certified™ Consultant; Master's Certificate in Adult Training & Development, Schulich School of Business; Master of Arts and Honours Bachelor of Arts, University of Toronto.
Founder & CEO
Olivia Drigo
Olivia is a fractional HR leader with nearly a decade of experience building and strengthening people functions for growing organizations across Canada and the US. Her background includes leading People and Culture through a major company integration and managing a team of fractional HR consultants.
She specializes in building the HR infrastructure that helps organizations run well, and in guiding leaders through complex employee relations and compliance matters. Olivia believes the best HR practices are the ones that work reliably in the background, and her approach is pragmatic and collaborative, with solutions built to work for the business today and as it grows.
Specialties: Fractional HR, HR foundations and compliance, employee relations, workplace investigations, performance management, compensation frameworks, HRIS implementation.
Education and Certifications: Post-Graduate Certificate in Human Resources Management; Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, York University.
HR Consultant
Steph O'Brien
Steph is a People and Culture consultant with more than 10 years of experience building and leading HR functions in growing organizations. Often the first People leader at early-stage startups, she has built HR functions from the ground up and guided organizations through rapid growth and complex change.
Having started her career in marketing, Steph brings a distinct perspective to culture and employee experience. She is passionate about bringing company values to life, helping leaders build workplaces where people feel connected, perform well, and want to stay.
Specialties: Fractional HR, people and culture strategy, employee experience and engagement, talent acquisition, organizational development, performance management, employer branding.
Education and Certifications: Honours Bachelor of Arts in Media, Information and Technoculture, Western University; Remote Work Foundations Certificate; Impactful Presentations Certificate; Leadership Training for Managers Certificate.
HR Consultant
Tess Singer
Leadership Development Consultant & Coach
Tess is an ICF-certified executive coach, leadership consultant, and facilitator who has supported leaders across global organizations, growing businesses, and the public and non-profit sectors. She works with emerging leaders through to senior executives, and designs leadership programs focused on skills participants can use right away.
Known for her warm, direct, and collaborative style, Tess creates an environment where leaders feel supported while being challenged to think differently, with a strong emphasis on accountability and putting new behaviours into practice.
Specialties: Executive and leadership coaching, leadership development, facilitation, career development, team effectiveness workshops.
Education and Certifications: Diploma in Counselling, George Brown College; Adult Education Studies, Brock University; Emotional Health Practitioner Certification, Trent University; Associate Certified Coach (ACC), International Coaching Federation; Group Facilitation Methods Certification, ICA Associates; experienced with Hogan, MBTI®, Birkman, and 360° assessments.
Our Approach
We don't offer theory or generic templates. We focus on understanding the real challenges by asking the right questions, listening deeply, and ensuring we target what will truly move the needle for your team. From there, we design precise solutions that address those challenges head-on.
Whether it’s building talent foundations like performance systems or onboarding programs, delivering learning that sticks, or tackling the most complex people challenges, our method is always practical, efficient, and tied to your goals.
We bring structure, organization, and momentum to the work. We’re efficient, deadline-driven, and focused on creating solutions that don’t just look good on paper, but that your leaders and teams can actually use.
We care deeply about creating solutions that don’t just work in the moment, but continue to deliver value long after they’re introduced. That’s what sets great HR work apart — it’s not about a quick win or a set of slides handed over at the end of a project. It’s about building tools, practices, and habits that become part of how your business runs, helping leaders and teams work with greater clarity, confidence, and impact every day. Our focus is always on long-term sustainment: solutions that support your people, strengthen your culture, and set your business up for continued success.
