WHO WE ARE

The Human Collaborative exists to bring people together – clients, partners, technology and talent – to create a more connected, confident and capable world of work.​ We believe workforce strategy is business strategy, and when organisations build those foundational capabilities, they unlock performance that lasts.

Our purpose is to close the gap between intention and execution, to connect strategy, democratise knowledge and leading practices, manage measured risk, and prepare you to outpace workforce evolution. We work alongside your teams, not above them, helping you design and deploy workforce ecosystems that empower people, strengthen culture, embrace technology and drive measurable business outcomes.

Combining expertise in Business Strategy, Workforce Operating Models and Technology, we bring together the right specialists to deliver impactful, long-lasting outcomes.  Our agile model – supported by a trusted network for collaborators – ensures you have the capability you need, exactly when you need it to build a more connected and future-ready workforce. 

Sue Howse

Founder & Managing Partner

Sue is an experienced Executive Advisor in Talent, Workforce Planning and Workforce Solutions with over 25 years’ experience across the full Talent Lifecycle. Her expertise spans Talent Strategy, Talent Management, Talent Acquisition, Talent Branding, Contingent Workforce strategies and operating models, technology ecosystem and helping organisations align their people operations to business priorities.​​

Sue has a unique ability to support companies to enable their businesses strategy and deliver against high standards of collaborative leadership, motivating, empowering and developing others to do the same.

With such diverse industry sector experience, coupled with a work history spanning small, medium, large and public and private sectors, locally and globally, Sue adapts fast to understand how she and the team can truly create solutions and outcomes for clients.

She is an effective and direct communicator as well as being an energetic presenter and public speaker.

Sean Garbett

Managing Partner

Sean is a seasoned leader in Workforce Solutions and Human Capital Management, with over 20 years’ global experience across North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. He helps organisations unlock the strategic value of their contingent workforce to drive agility, digital transformation and sustainable growth.

His career began in Ernst & Young’s Business and Risk Management practice before more than a decade with ManpowerGroup, including four years as European General Manager. He then spent nearly ten years at SAP Fieldglass, five as Global General Manager, giving him rare insight across both the operational and technology sides of HR and Procurement.

Sean brings deep expertise in human capital management, contingent workforce strategy, governance and ecosystem maturity. His approach is consultative, practical and focused on enabling leaders to treat their contingent workforce not as a cost — but as a critical, value-adding asset.

Jamie Saad

Practice Lead – Total Talent Solutions

With 20 years’ experience, Jamie specialises in delivering operational excellence across complex talent solutions. Adaptable and driven, he partners with clients and stakeholders to navigate changing business needs and lead continuous improvement.

Sabrina Khan

Practice Lead – Contingent Workforce Solutions

With 18 years’ experience, Sabrina delivers tailored talent programs for national and global clients. Her standout strength is Contingent Workforce Management, with deep expertise across MSP, TA programs, SOW design, and complex implementations.

Our Collaborators

Great things happen when people connect. Our collaborators are experts who love what they do and know where they add value. Once we understand your needs, we bring together the right team—no one-size-fits-all solutions here.

They’re skilled, passionate, and focused on outcomes that work for you. With the right people in place, your business can thrive, evolve, and stand out.