It’s a year of great change, uncertainty and risk. But what does this mean for the interim market and what are the benefits of hiring an interim versus making a full-time hire?

Starting with the obvious, in times of uncertainty organisations look to reduce costs. As a result, there’s noticeably less appetite to take on full time employees. Why employ a full-time employee when the situation ahead is unknown and far from clear? What happens if the situation deteriorates? As always though, there’s a corresponding uplift. Uncertain times for full time hires are a boon for interim specialists as they are ideally placed to provide short term solutions for projects that have already been commissioned and that need to be delivered. In this scenario hiring interims enables delivery to continue at a reduced cost in the short term.

Consider also the total amount of time that it can take from meeting a prospective full time hire to them starting their position if it is offered, six months is not unusual. A lot can happen in that space of time, one only has to look back at the past few years to see what’s changed in terms of the geopolitical landscape, radically in some cases. In times of risk, hiring interim specialists provides companies with the required immediate support to maintain their operations.

Immediate availability and timely support are two of the key benefits with regards to hiring interim specialists. However, within these two benefits lies a third. Not only can interim specialists start almost immediately, it’s what they start with that is of huge benefit to employers — specialist knowledge. This means that they can hit the ground running with immediate impact.

At Oliver Sanderson we believe that there will always be a need for a flexible marketplace and interim specialists, even more so in times of change and uncertainty, and we pride ourselves on being at the forefront of interim recruitment.

Find out more about how Oliver Sanderson can support your interim talent strategy at www.oliversanderson.com or email [email protected] or call 0844 567 5627 or call 07514 800 090.

There is a tremendous opportunity for organisations to thrive by employing a flexible interim workforce alongside permanent employees. Creating a productive mix of permanent employees and highly skilled interims allows a business to increase or decrease staffing numbers based on current demands and skillsets.

The focus should be on subject matter experts; importing skills that are not available within the permanent employee community. There are no political, personal or career motivations influencing an interim’s perspective, resulting in the client receiving a truly impartial, independent perspective. An interim needs to make an impact and add value from day one to ensure they offer their clients an excellent return on their investment, whilst upholding their own reputation and legacy.