Circa $170,000 to $200,000 package | End-to-end ownership of the People function | Sydney based

The opportunity

Civitas Talent is running a confidential search for an experienced HR Manager in Sydney. Our client is a well-established and growing Australian business, and this is a genuine end-to-end appointment: one senior HR professional owning the People function in full.

Confidential searches at this level usually mean one thing: the role matters. We are not able to disclose the employer, industry or organisational detail in this advert. What we can say is that this is a substantial generalist mandate with real ownership, a competitive package, and scope for the right person to make the role their own.

Full details, including the employer's identity, are shared privately with shortlisted candidates through a confidential briefing process.

What the role involves

End-to-end HR across the full employee lifecycle

Recruitment and talent acquisition, owning how the business attracts and secures talent

The full cyclical HR calendar, including performance, remuneration reviews, engagement and compliance

Operational people matters, including employee relations, policy and manager coaching

Strategic input as the business continues to grow and evolve

This is a hands-on role. You will be the senior HR voice, trusted to deliver operationally day to day and contribute strategically where it counts.

Who this suits

You are an experienced HR Manager or Senior HR Business Partner who has run an HR function end-to-end, ideally in an workplace where you have been the most senior HR person in the business. You are pragmatic, delivery-focused and equally comfortable rolling up your sleeves or advising senior leaders.

You will bring





Proven experience in a standalone or lead HR role across the full generalist remit

Strong recruitment and talent acquisition capability, comfortable running searches yourself

Sound ER and IR judgement, with the confidence to advise managers directly

The ability to move between operational delivery and strategic work as priorities shift

The ambition to grow as the business grows

Why consider it

Roles with genuine end-to-end ownership are rare in the Sydney market. Most HR jobs at this salary level make you one voice among many. This one gives you the whole function. If you have been waiting for a role where the remit matches the title, this is worth a confidential conversation.

The process

This search is being run with strict confidentiality on both sides. Your application is seen only by the Civitas Talent search team and is never shared without your consent. Shortlisted candidates receive the full brief, including the employer's identity, under a confidentiality agreement.

Frequently asked questions

What is the salary for this HR Manager job in Sydney?

The package is circa $170,000 to $200,000 depending on experience.

Why is the employer not named in this advert?

The client has requested a confidential search. This is common for senior appointments. The employer is disclosed to shortlisted candidates under a confidentiality agreement.

Will my application be kept confidential?

Yes. Your details are seen only by the Civitas Talent search team and are never shared with any party without your explicit consent.

What level of experience is required?

Candidates operating as an HR Manager or Senior HR Business Partner, with experience owning a generalist HR function end-to-end, are best suited to this search.

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📌 HR Manager (New South Wales)
🏢 Civitas Talent
📍 New South Wales