Fractional CPO & Senior HR Consultant – HR Flex (Sydney / Hybrid)
About Civitas Talent & HR Flex
Civitas Talent is a specialist HR, People & Culture, Talent Acquisition and HSE recruitment and advisory firm.
Through our
HR Flex
offering, we partner with organisations to provide
on-demand, senior HR capability
across periods of growth, change, and complexity.
Our HR Flex clients range from
SME and mid-market technology businesses
through to
established manufacturing and operational organisations
, including ANZ and APAC-based businesses with offshore headquarters.
Engagements are confidential, high-impact, and typically sponsor-led at executive level.
About the Role
Due to increasing demand, we are seeking
experienced HR practitioners
interested in
fractional, interim or project-based consulting work
.
Current and upcoming engagements include:
Fractional
Chief People Officer (CPO)
support for an SME technology business
Senior HR consulting focused on
organisational health, culture reset, skills and capability frameworks
, and leadership alignment within an established manufacturing environment
You will work directly with business owners, Managing Directors and executive teams, providing hands-on, pragmatic HR leadership and advice.
Key Responsibilities (engagement dependent)
Provide fractional or interim senior HR leadership
Lead organisational health, culture and capability diagnostics
Design and implement skills and capability frameworks
Support organisation design, workforce planning and succession




Coach and partner with senior leaders
Uplift leadership capability and ways of working
Provide practical HR advisory across employee relations, governance and change
Facilitate leadership or strategy sessions where required
About You
You will be a senior, commercially minded HR professional who enjoys working closely with leaders and navigating complexity.
You will ideally bring:
Senior HR leadership experience (CPO, Head of HR, Senior HR Consultant or equivalent)
Strong capability in:
Organisational design and operating models
Skills and capability frameworks
Culture, engagement and leadership alignment
Experience across one or more of the following environments:
Technology / SaaS / digital
Manufacturing or operational businesses
SME or founder-led organisations
Confidence operating in fractional or consulting engagements
Availability for part time, interim or project-based work
Engagement Details
Fractional, interim or project-based engagements
Sydney based with hybrid working
Competitive day rates depending on scope and seniority
Opportunity to work on high-impact, executive-led initiatives
Backed by Civitas Talent's brand, network and client relationships
How to Apply
If you are a senior HR practitioner or fractional leader open to flexible, high-impact work, we would welcome a confidential discussion.
Please apply via SEEK or reach out directly for a conversation.
Contact:
Shane O'Neill
Founder & Director – Civitas Talent
Email: ******
LinkedIn: Shane O'Neill | Civitas Talent

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