When and why to engage an interim manager
This is the first edition in a series of blogs by Mike Measures of Interimconnect for HRBullets, aimed at those thinking about hiring an interim. These monthly articles will provide a complete guide to hiring an interim - from how to find one, to interviewing an interim, to things to bear in mind while the interim is on assignment. This is a highly recommended and invaluable source of information to any company that is new to the concept of interim management and wishes to find out more.
Mike writes: "Bringing in an interim manager, as part of your management team may be an option when you have considered the following:
- There is a specific project or a management role/vacancy to fill that has: a start date, measurable deliverables and an estimated completion date.
- There are no suitable internal management resources available or the skill set does not exist in house.
- Time is of the essence and you need someone now or in the near future.
- There may be uncertainty in the future for this role which means that taking on a permanent person is not appropriate.
- There is an employment ‘freeze’ but you need additional management resources for a given time
- You need to cover absence, maternity, a long notice of period, etc"
Read the full article at HRBullets.co.uk