20 February 2026

HR Manager – Manufacturing Organisation

The organisation was expanding operations across multiple production facilities, increasing workforce complexity and leadership support requirements.

Client Profile
Australian manufacturing organisation
850 employees across multiple production sites

Role Appointed
HR Manager

Context

The organisation was expanding operations across multiple production facilities, increasing workforce complexity and leadership support requirements.

Challenge

The organisation required an experienced HR Manager capable of supporting operational workforce environments, employee relations, and workforce planning.

Competition for HR leaders with manufacturing experience was strong.

Approach

Civitas Talent conducted targeted search across manufacturing and industrial sectors.

Mapped 121 HR leaders across industrial workforce environments.

Solution Delivered

Placed experienced HR Manager with direct manufacturing workforce experience.

Measured Impact

  • Improved workforce stability across production sites
  • Reduced employee relations escalations
  • Strengthened operational leadership support

Strategic Outcome

Improved workforce capability and operational performance.

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