Interim HR
Interim HR Services: Expert Support When You Need It Most
HR gaps can emerge without warning. We step in quickly with experienced, senior-level HR support to cover leaves, bridge transitions, and provide stability, so your business keeps moving.
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Fast Help for Your HR Challenges
A key leader goes out on leave, a role turns over, or responsibilities shift during a transition. Without the right coverage, even temporary disruptions can slow progress, create compliance risk, and impact employee morale.
Our interim HR professionals step in quickly to cover leaves of absence, bridge leadership transitions, and provide the stability your organization needs — so your priorities stay on track.
Save Money with Smart Solutions
Hiring a full-time HR leader costs more than just a salary. You also pay for benefits, hiring fees, and training. Interim HR is different — you pay only for the expert help you need, for as long as you need it.
This keeps your costs low and your budget flexible. It is the smartest way to get senior-level HR expertise during busy times, special projects, or unexpected transitions.
Our Interim HR Solutions
Every business is different. We listen to your needs and match you with the right expert.
HR Leadership & Strategy
Need a temporary CHRO or VP of HR? Our interim leaders give you a clear path, coach your staff, and lead you through growth or change.
Project-Based HR Support
Launching a new system, expanding into new states, or restructuring pay scales? Our specialists lead these projects so your daily work stays on track.
Leave of Absence Management
Handling FMLA, state leave laws, and ADA accommodations correctly is critical. Our experts manage your leave programs, follow the laws, and keep your records perfect.
Employee Relations & Compliance
Tough conversations and staff issues need an expert touch. Our pros handle investigations, settle disputes fairly, and check your rules to ensure full compliance with employment laws.
Temporary HR coverage, matched to the role
When a leader is out or an HR seat is empty, we place an experienced HR professional with your team for as long as the gap lasts.
Interim HR manager
Keeps day-to-day HR running while your HR manager is on leave or the role is open: employee questions, hiring processes, policies, and documentation.
Common use: leave coverage or a vacancy.
Interim HR director
Leads the HR function through a leadership transition or a major project, such as an HRIS launch, and coaches your staff along the way.
Common use: a leadership transition or a large project.
Interim HR consultant
A specialist for a defined piece of work: expanding into new states, restructuring pay scales, or handling employee relations complaints and investigations.
Common use: a project with a clear finish line.
How long engagements run
- A few weeks, to cover a leave of absence or a focused project.
- Several months, during a leadership transition or until your permanent hire is in place.
- Support can often start within days, depending on the role and how urgent it is.
How interim HR pricing works
Pricing is set for each engagement, based on three things: the seniority of the professional, the complexity of the role, and how long you need coverage. Tell us about the gap and we will scope a quote.
Get a quoteNeed part-time senior HR help that continues after the gap closes? See fractional HR services. Want ongoing help with day-to-day HR? See HR outsourcing.
Any Industry, Real Impact
We work with all kinds of companies — from fast-growing startups to large firms going through big changes. Healthcare, manufacturing, technology, finance, construction, and beyond.
Our goal is to make a real difference, no matter your size or industry. We focus on your specific world to get you the best results.
Experienced HR Professionals
Our network is full of seasoned HR talent and specialists. They bring a hands-on style and the confidence to fix your most pressing HR issues from day one.
No lengthy onboarding. No learning curve. Just experienced professionals who have seen it all and know exactly what to do.
Our Simple 4-Step Process
1
First Talk
We discuss your specific HR challenge, timeline, and what kind of expertise you need.
2
Expert Match
We find the perfect HR professional from our team based on your industry and needs.
3
Getting Started
Our expert joins your team and starts making an impact immediately.
4
Ongoing Support
We check in regularly to make sure your goals are being met and adjust as needed.
Success Stories
Manufacturing
We sent an interim HR Director to lead a new HRIS system launch. The project finished on time and on budget, with zero disruption to daily operations.
Tech Startup
We provided a part-time HR Manager to build hiring processes and employment policies during a rapid growth phase. Headcount doubled in six months.
Healthcare
An interim specialist stepped in to handle employee relations complaints, which boosted morale and significantly lowered legal exposure across the organization.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is interim HR?
Interim HR refers to the temporary placement of highly experienced HR professionals into an organization to fill a critical gap, lead a specific project, or provide specialized expertise on a short-term basis. It offers a flexible alternative to permanent hiring.
How quickly can you provide interim HR support?
Typically, we can have an interim HR professional engaged and integrated into your organization within days, sometimes even hours, depending on the urgency and specific requirements of the role.
What types of companies benefit most from interim HR?
Any company experiencing rapid growth, organizational change, a leadership vacancy, or needing specialized project support can benefit. This includes startups, small businesses, and large corporations across all industries.
What is the typical duration of an interim HR engagement?
Engagements vary from a few weeks to cover a leave of absence or focused project, to several months during leadership transitions or until a permanent hire is in place. Duration is always aligned to your needs.
How much do interim HR services cost?
Costs are project-dependent, based on the seniority of the professional, the complexity of the role, and the engagement duration. We provide transparent, competitive pricing that often represents significant savings compared to a permanent hire.
What is the difference between interim HR and fractional HR?
Interim HR covers a gap for a set period, such as a leave of absence, a vacancy, or a project, and ends when the gap closes or your permanent hire starts. Fractional HR is a senior HR business partner who works with your team part-time, 8 to 32 hours a week, on an ongoing basis. Learn more about fractional HR services.
Which interim HR roles can you cover?
We cover interim HR managers, interim HR directors, and interim HR consultants for specific projects. We match the professional to your industry and the role you need filled.
Don’t Let an HR Gap Slow You Down
Take a step toward stability today. Let’s discuss your needs and find the right interim HR solution for your organization.
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