What is interim / fractional?
Interim / fractional placements cover short-term, part-time or contract in-house Talent Acquisition leadership roles — what's commonly called "interim management" in Germany and DACH is generally known as fractional executive work in the US and UK. This engagement model applies only within our Recruiting & Talent Acquisition practice — no staffing agency hires a Rec2Rec consultant on an interim basis, so this model does not apply to Rec2Rec placements.
When interim / fractional makes sense
- Covering a Head of Talent Acquisition role during a leadership transition
- A fractional Talent Acquisition leader for a company not yet ready for a full-time hire
- Project-based Talent Acquisition function build-out with a defined end date
How it differs from retained and contingency
Unlike retained or contingency search, which place someone permanently, interim / fractional engagements are time-boxed or part-time from the start — ideal for companies that need senior Talent Acquisition leadership now, without committing to a permanent hire yet.
Interim / fractional placements are available within our Recruiting & Talent Acquisition practice, in all nine markets we cover — including our DACH desk, where the equivalent German term is "Interim Management." This model does not apply to Rec2Rec.