Benefits of using an interim manager

An interim manager enables you to harness the skills of a highly experienced person to fulfil the needs of your organisation. They are able to quickly understand a situation and apply previously gained skills to implement the services necessary. Within only a short amount of time they are able to deliver knowledge and skills transfer to permanent staff providing internal capability beyond the assignment.

Professional interim are result orientated and used to working towards a specific goal and delivering to a deadline. From day one, interim executives will seek to understand the key issues and objectives – and then set about delivering tangible, measurable, results.

One of the key benefits of an interim executive is the experienced, independent view he or she brings. With no history or axe to grind, a talented interim executive can boost the morale of the team and provide tangible short-term solutions or longer term strategies.

Interim managers are cost effective because they are a variable cost, not a fixed overhead. In addition they offer flexibility in terms of their availability, working hours, work location and role. The short-term nature of their contract also offers room for manoeuvre when necessary.

The speed in hiring an interim manager is days as opposed to weeks or months, creating an immediate impact. The hiring of a permanent member of staff at management level or above can be a long, drawn-out process taking several months. Understandably so, this is to ensure that the best candidate is chosen as they are expected to be in the position for an extended period of time. Therefore when an organisation experiences a skills shortage they can benefit from hiring an interim manager in the short term.