Interim Management: we handle the entire process
With our interim management services, we support you when you need temporary capacity or interim expertise for your projects. We assist in finding and hiring seasoned interim managers and experienced interim specialists. Our pool consists primarily of our own employees, supplemented by an extensive database of freelancers. Our interim management solutions not only help you manage peak workloads during busy periods or new projects, but also provide access to specialized (senior) expertise or change management capacity to help you achieve your goals more quickly. The fresh, objective, and sometimes critical perspective of an interim manager can be a valuable asset to your project. If you submit your request here, we will be happy to promptly present you with a selection of suitable candidates.
What is interim management?
Interim management involves providing expertise or capacity to other organizations for a shorter period of time. You hire someone for a set duration because no one within your own organization is currently available. This may be due to clear reasons such as a colleague going on parental leave, but also applies during peak periods (e.g., seasonal work) or when large projects are underway or about to begin. Interim professionals or freelancers are typically hired on an hourly or daily rate basis.
What does (Ad) interim mean?
Literally, the term means “temporary” and originates from Latin. “Ad interim” refers to something that is pending, temporary, or intended for a specific period. It is often abbreviated as a.i. and should not be confused with the abbreviation for artificial intelligence. When hiring ad interim, you engage someone on a temporary basis. This means there is no permanent employment relationship, and the contract can be terminated easily without undesirable consequences. Interim hiring is also useful while awaiting the appointment of a permanent employee for a certain role that has not yet been filled or contracted. These professionals, known as quartermasters, fall within the expertise of our interim managers.
Looking for inspired interim managers?
Our interim managers are more than just experienced professionals – they are top experts in their fields, each embodying the distinctive and powerful Passionned DNA. They are passionate, highly skilled, and results-driven. With a natural instinct for change management, they guide you step by step in implementing smart, effective solutions. Passionned Group provides interim managers and quartermasters in the following areas:
- Interim Information Manager
- Interim CRM Manager
- Data Governance Manager
- Interim Quality Manager
- Interim Lean Manager
Duration of the interim period
Our managers and specialists – both permanent staff and flexible contractors – are hired for a set number of days or hours per week over an extended period. This could range from a few weeks to 1, 3, 6, or even 12 months. Extensions are often possible after the initial term.
Passionned Group handles all administrative tasks, including contracts and tax payments. For freelancers (zzp’ers), we use the model agreement established by the Dutch Tax Administration, VNO-NCW, and MKB Nederland, ensuring you don’t have to worry about any tax implications for your organization.
Interim specialists across key expertise areas
In addition to interim managers, Passionned Group offers access to a broad network of specialists and experts in business intelligence, data science, continuous improvement, and data-driven operations. We present only those professionals who are the best fit for your specific request. We prioritize high quality, a personal approach, and long-term continuity.
We offer the following experts and specialists in BI, AI, Lean, CRM, and continuous improvement:
- Data Scientist
- Data Analyst
- Business Analyst
- Business Consultant
- Business Intelligence Consultant
- Tableau Specialist/Developer
- Business Intelligence Architect
- Data Engineer
- CRM Consultant
- Process Architect
- Lean Consultant
- Change Manager
- SAS Consultant/Developer
- Data Architect/DWH Architect
What does the interim management process look like?
You start by submitting your request for additional capacity or expertise. If needed, we assist in drafting a detailed profile. Based on this, we assess availability within our own organization and, if necessary, in the broader market. We then select the most suitable candidates and send you a proposal outlining the rate, availability, and other terms. The selected candidates are interviewed, and upon selection, we provide a deployment agreement. Once the agreement is signed, we handle the administrative setup so your chosen candidate can quickly get started and begin adding value to your organization.
7 tips for hiring & interim management
What should you be aware of when working with interim management? Here are 7 key tips to help you get the most from your interim hiring process:
- Set Clear Objectives in Advance: Clearly define what you want to achieve with the interim expert, manager, or quartermaster. Whether it’s (re)building a data warehouse, developing a KPI dashboard for a specific audience, or enabling data-driven decision-making – having concrete goals helps in selecting the right candidate and gives them a clear direction. Discuss these objectives during the interview and request feedback from the candidate.
- Organizational Awareness: Many interim managers fail because they are not attuned to internal dynamics – such as politics, interests, organizational goals, informal structures, and expectations. Look for someone who can navigate these effortlessly. Ask candidates about competencies like agility, flexibility, and relationship awareness.
- Test for Expertise and Comparable Experience: Compare candidates on their expertise and relevant experience. Have they successfully done similar work before? Ask how they acquired their knowledge and how they plan to apply it to your project. If needed, request references.
- Create a Clear Profile: Hiring without a well-defined profile often leads to failure. A clear profile attracts the right candidates and filters for the best match. If you don’t have one yet, we’re happy to help you create it. Submit your interim request to us today.
- Ensure Team and Cultural Fit: Soft skills are just as important as hard qualifications. Visualize how the candidate will fit into your team, especially in meetings. Discuss this with them and assess cultural compatibility. A strong candidate adapts quickly to new environments. Review their past roles for insights – see also tip 2.
- Consider Hybrid or In-Office Work Preferences: While many enjoy working remotely part of the week, not all can or want to. Ensure the candidate fits your hybrid work policy. Excellent candidates might decline if the role is strictly on-site, especially due to travel concerns. Stay flexible, especially in today’s tight interim labor market.
- Assess for Respect, Trust, and Integrity: These qualities are vital for any hire but even more critical for interim roles, where immediate reliability is key. A good interim professional inspires trust and expects it in return. Respect for people and cultures, along with integrity, should be integral to their character.
To effectively manage and evaluate your interim manager, you need a solid understanding of their field. Interim professionals may introduce their own tools or methods and sometimes be inflexible. Build domain knowledge within your team to ensure you can critically assess their input and avoid being misled.
The benefits of interim & hiring through Passionned Group
Turning to Passionned Group for your interim and hiring needs brings a number of direct advantages to your organization. Our key strengths include:
- All candidates are thoroughly screened and assessed for suitability.
- Our extensive experience ensures you’re always presented with top-tier candidates.
- You’ll receive suitable candidate profiles within 48 hours.
- When you hire an expert or manager, you gain free access to our knowledge base.
- All your colleagues receive a 25% discount on our training programs.
- We combine speed with quality, ensuring a smooth and efficient hiring process.
Interested in interim assignments, collaboration, or employment?
Are you a self-employed professional, freelance consultant, or (project) manager interested in collaborating with Passionned Group? Or are you currently employed and considering a career change? Let’s talk! We’re always looking for passionate and dedicated consultants and trainers eager to grow.
Submit your interim request today
Ready to benefit from our interim management services and receive top candidate profiles quickly? Contact us now and let us know what expertise you’re looking for.
About Passionned Group
Passionned Group delivers high-quality interim services in several specialized fields. Our committed interim consultants and managers help organizations – both large and small – advance as intelligent, data-driven enterprises.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is interim management?
Interim management involves someone taking on a temporary assignment at a company, government or non-profit institution. As a client, you sometimes need interim managers because there is temporarily no or insufficient capacity within your organization to carry out certain tasks or projects professionally.
How do I find good candidates?
The market is divided into so-called CV-shufflers (often one-person companies) who have no substantive knowledge and companies that offer interim or freelance workers who do have knowledge. Our advice is to always turn to the latter category. They know the problems and issues like no other and can therefore better assess whether a candidate can add value. In addition, companies with expertise can provide replacement and back-up more quickly and, in addition to the candidate’s own knowledge, they also contribute a lot of knowledge and experience, for example in the form of training courses or products.
How long does an average interim assignment last?
Usually it is 3 months at the start of a project, but sometimes a candidate is contracted immediately for 6 or 12 months. After this, extension is often possible. Of course, hiring for a few weeks is also possible.
How many days a week can I hire someone for?
The minimum is 4 hours per week (half day) and the maximum is 40 hours per week, although overtime also occurs occasionally. Of course, hiring on call is also possible.
What is the notice period?
Generally, we use a notice period of 1 calendar month. Contractually it can be agreed otherwise.
What does it cost to hire an expert or manager?
Our hourly rates are based on expertise, experience, leadership and duration of the hiring agreement. Depending on that, the hourly rate moves from 90 euros for a junior/medior expert to 187.50 euros for an experienced interim manager or consultant. The average hourly rate over the past few years is 124 Euros. Every year we index the rates with inflation.
What is the difference between an interim manager and a freelancer?
When hiring, there is actually practically no difference. However, a freelancer is always self-employed: independent without personnel. An interimmer can also be employed by a consulting firm or secondment agency. But an interim manager can just as well be a freelancer.
What should I be extra alert to with interim management?
We have already given you 7 tips and in addition you should always pay attention to the added value that an interim manager provides. As soon as you have any doubts about this, you should sound the alarm (with us). Of course we also regularly check whether our interim experts and managers are still delivering as expected and whether they are still in the right place.
