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Interim Human Resources Support for Your Business

Whether you're a fast-growing SME or a large enterprise undergoing change, there are times when your organisation needs expert Human Resources support - quickly, flexibly, and without long-term commitment. That’s where interim HR professionals come in.

From experienced HR consultants, delivering strategic change, to temporary HR staff supporting day-to-day operations, the right interim support ensures your people strategy stays on track - no matter what.

Interim HR Consultants

Temporary HR workers offer businesses a cost-effective and flexible way to bring in specialist knowledge or additional capacity, without the delay or cost of permanent recruitment.

Whether you need someone to lead strategy or support daily HR operations, we will provide the right professional, fast, and often from our existing network of skilled pre-vetted HR professionals.

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Why Use Interim Human Resources Professionals?

When to Hire Interim HR Professionals

Common Interim and Temporary HR Roles

HR leadership gaps due to absence or sudden departure
Rapid growth requiring scalable recruitment and onboarding
Mergers, acquisitions, or TUPE transfers
Organisational restructures or redundancy support
High-volume hiring periods or seasonal fluctuations
HR compliance audits or policy reviews
Implementation of HR systems and software
Specialist needs such as reward, ER, L&D or diversity and inclusion

Not sure if now is the right time to bring in interim support?

Your HR lead is on maternity, sick leave, or has left
You need short-term help while recruiting a permanent hire
Your internal HR team is overstretched
You’re about to undertake a restructure, compliance audit, or change programme
You need a temporary HR consultant for a defined project or transformation plan

We regularly place professionals into interim and contract roles including:

Interim HR Director / Head of HR
HR Business Partner
Talent Acquisition Manager
Employee Relations Consultant
Interim L&D Specialist
Compensation & Benefits Advisor
temporary HR Manager
Temporary HR Advisor
Temporary HR Administrator
Interim HR Systems Project Lead

Benefits for Small Businesses

Small businesses often lack in-house HR expertise, making interim HR consultants for particularly valuable. An experienced interim can accelerate change.

Set up compliant HR processes and contracts
Support recruitment and onboarding during growth
Handle sensitive issues like disciplinaries or grievances
Ensure legal compliance without needing a full-time HR hire

This allows SMEs to access senior HR expertise affordably, giving peace of mind and freeing up time to focus on growing the business.

Benefits for Larger Organisations

For larger companies, interim HR professionals offer extra capacity or specialist knowledge without increasing headcount.

Change programmes or restructures
M&A activity
HR system upgrades
Specialist projects such as implementing new benefits schemes or rolling out DEI initiatives.

By using flexible HR staffing solutions, enterprise HR teams can stay agile and responsive to business needs.

Why Work With a Specialist HR Recruitment Agency?

Sourcing interim HR professionals through a trusted HR recruitment agency brings additional advantages that direct hiring can’t match.

Legal Compliance. A professional agency ensures IR35 status is correctly assessed and contracts are legally compliant and GDPR secure, significantly reducing the risk of legal issues when hiring.

Fast Access to Quality Talent. We maintain a national network of pre-vetted, proven HR professionals - many of whom only work via agencies. This means faster placements, often within 24–48 hours.

Risk Management. We ensure candidates have passed right-to-work and reference checks, reducing risk when engaging interim or temporary staff.

Culture & Skills Fit. We ensure a cultural and technical match and access to niche expertise, such as interim HR consultants with experience in mergers and acquisitions

Professionalism and Reliability. We act as an extension of your HR function, offering continuity, accountability, and support throughout the assignment.

Interim Human Resources Solutions

We’ve been connecting organisations with experienced interim human resources professionals for over 25 years. Whether you need someone for two weeks or six months, we’ll find the right person quickly and compliantly.

Why choose us?

• Access to a national network of pre-qualified interim HR talent
• Knowledgeable, connected, highly experienced team of specialist recruiters
• Transparent rates and IR35-compliant contracts
• Fast, responsive service with full onboarding support

Get in touch for an informal initial consultation to see if our temporary or interim solutions are right for you.

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