Interim Management

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We help you find independent consultants for finance and accounting as well as for IT, HR and purchasing who fit your needs. With their expertise, our interim managers support your teams, handle projects for a limited period of time or temporarily fill vacant positions.

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Flexible planning with interim management

Planning an expansion, restructuring or major transformation in your organisation? Leveraging our extensive network, we connect you with experienced interim managers who deliver specialized expertise and integrate seamlessly. We support your search for key positions, including:

Interim CFO

Interim CEO

Interim CTO

Interim HR Director

Interim Controller

Interim Project Manager (Transformation)

Interim Managing Director

Interim Manager Procurement

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Interim management for small and medium-sized enterprises

SMEs in Switzerland are facing significant challenges. A shortage of skilled experts, digital transformation, restructuring, and succession planning require rapid, competent solutions. Interim managers can provide exactly that. They take on responsibility in key positions, guide teams confidently through change processes, and have comprehensive experience.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Interim management refers to a temporary assignment within a company, such as a project that requires special expertise. Interim managers are also used to bridge the gap until a new permanent business leader or division manager has been found. For legal reasons, it is very important for the status of an interim manager to clearly work as an independent consultant. This means that they are self-employed and work independently for the company. Secondly, the assignment must be temporary. This can involve either the short-term takeover of specific tasks or a longer-term assignment within the company. These are two of numerous criteria that are crucial in order to avoid risks such as false self-employment. Our experts at Robert Half are happy to provide you with competent and reliable support when it comes to interim management.

What is interim management?

Interim management refers to a temporary assignment within a company, such as a project that requires special expertise. Interim managers are also used to bridge the gap until a new permanent business leader or division manager has been found. For legal reasons, it is very important for the status of an interim manager to clearly work as an independent consultant. This means that they are self-employed and work independently for the company. Secondly, the assignment must be temporary. This can involve either the short-term takeover of specific tasks or a longer-term assignment within the company. These are two of numerous criteria that are crucial in order to avoid risks such as false self-employment. Our experts at Robert Half are happy to provide you with competent and reliable support when it comes to interim management.

Hiring experienced interim managers can be worthwhile for a company for a variety of reasons.
Given the growing shortage of skilled experts – even at the top management level – it is not always possible to immediately find the right person for a permanent placement. For a position that requires specialist knowledge, an interim manager can bridge the gap during the search for a suitable candidate. However, this requires that the consultant works independently for the company and within the framework of a specific project assignment. Independent consultants can also support the leadership team or the respective division management (HR, supply chain, etc.) during a company's restructuring. Until the final organisational structure and the new corporate strategy have been decided in detail, an interim manager can bridge this interim period and provide clarity regarding the direction of the company.
An interim manager can also be a valuable solution for new business owners. Not all entrepreneurs have extensive knowledge of managing employees or have detailed industry knowledge when they start their business. Interim managers support entrepreneurs for a specific period of time, can lead employees, or share their expertise with new business owners. Since these consultants are self-employed, their assignments can be planned as needed. With the support of highly qualified independent consultants, knowledge gaps in the start-up phase can be bridged easily and flexibly.
Interim managers or independent consultants can be deployed for project work if the company's own capacities or specific expertise are limited. This also applies to specific topics for which a company does not need permanent expert knowledge.
As your interim management partner, Robert Half supports you every step of the way in your search for experienced, highly qualified self-employed consultants.
If you are looking for an interim position yourself, you can find current projects in our job search.

When should a company use an interim manager?

Hiring experienced interim managers can be worthwhile for a company for a variety of reasons.
Given the growing shortage of skilled experts – even at the top management level – it is not always possible to immediately find the right person for a permanent placement. For a position that requires specialist knowledge, an interim manager can bridge the gap during the search for a suitable candidate. However, this requires that the consultant works independently for the company and within the framework of a specific project assignment. Independent consultants can also support the leadership team or the respective division management (HR, supply chain, etc.) during a company's restructuring. Until the final organisational structure and the new corporate strategy have been decided in detail, an interim manager can bridge this interim period and provide clarity regarding the direction of the company.
An interim manager can also be a valuable solution for new business owners. Not all entrepreneurs have extensive knowledge of managing employees or have detailed industry knowledge when they start their business. Interim managers support entrepreneurs for a specific period of time, can lead employees, or share their expertise with new business owners. Since these consultants are self-employed, their assignments can be planned as needed. With the support of highly qualified independent consultants, knowledge gaps in the start-up phase can be bridged easily and flexibly.
Interim managers or independent consultants can be deployed for project work if the company's own capacities or specific expertise are limited. This also applies to specific topics for which a company does not need permanent expert knowledge.
As your interim management partner, Robert Half supports you every step of the way in your search for experienced, highly qualified self-employed consultants.
If you are looking for an interim position yourself, you can find current projects in our job search.

Interim management can offer various advantages for companies:

In the case of bottlenecks, performance peaks, and in uncertain situations where expertise is needed, companies can react quickly and flexibly. Even if the assignment is only for a limited period of time, interim managers are available to start work immediately. Our temporary staffing solution also helps you find experienced temporary employees with ease.

The short-term availability and contract termination periods of interim managers result in simple and flexible contracts and calculated costs.

Companies benefit from employee development, know-how transfer, and independent expertise.

Experienced, qualified self-employed consultants are highly effective and require only a short onboarding period.

This highly qualified interim solution allows companies to create capacity within their team.

Businesses have reliable support for recurring projects.

How do companies benefit from interim management?

Interim management can offer various advantages for companies:

In the case of bottlenecks, performance peaks, and in uncertain situations where expertise is needed, companies can react quickly and flexibly. Even if the assignment is only for a limited period of time, interim managers are available to start work immediately. Our temporary staffing solution also helps you find experienced temporary employees with ease.

The short-term availability and contract termination periods of interim managers result in simple and flexible contracts and calculated costs.

Companies benefit from employee development, know-how transfer, and independent expertise.

Experienced, qualified self-employed consultants are highly effective and require only a short onboarding period.

This highly qualified interim solution allows companies to create capacity within their team.

Businesses have reliable support for recurring projects.

Unlike permanent employees, interim managers are available immediately and are not bound by long-term contracts. Unlike consulting services, they work within your company and offer hands-on leadership and knowledge transfer. This model allows companies to:

have a temporary rather than permanent headcount increase

maintain budget flexibility

access executive-level expertise without a lengthy hiring processes

benefit from tailor-made solutions for each project