Frequently Asked Questions
Interim management refers to the temporary assignment of experienced professionals into organizations to lead critical projects, provide specialist expertise, or fill leadership gaps. These roles are typically filled by self-employed specialists working independently for a fixed period, and in the following domains:
finance and accounting;
human resources (HR)
production, supply chain and procurement;
IT and digital;
sales and marketing;
legal;
general management.
It's essential from a legal standpoint that engagement is clearly defined as temporary and conducted by a self-employed professional to avoid risks such as false self-employment. At Robert Half, we not only provide highly skilled experts but also support businesses in assessing regulatory risks using a robust checklist-based compliance process.
What is interim management?
What is interim management?
Interim management refers to the temporary assignment of experienced professionals into organizations to lead critical projects, provide specialist expertise, or fill leadership gaps. These roles are typically filled by self-employed specialists working independently for a fixed period, and in the following domains:
finance and accounting;
human resources (HR)
production, supply chain and procurement;
IT and digital;
sales and marketing;
legal;
general management.
It's essential from a legal standpoint that engagement is clearly defined as temporary and conducted by a self-employed professional to avoid risks such as false self-employment. At Robert Half, we not only provide highly skilled experts but also support businesses in assessing regulatory risks using a robust checklist-based compliance process.
Organizations across The Netherlands may benefit from hiring freelancers in several scenarios:
When facing leadership gaps due to departures or restructuring.
To gain specialist expertise during transformation initiatives, M&A activity, or ERP implementation.
To bridge the recruitment period for permanent roles in hard-to-fill areas.
To support founders or fast-growing startups that lack internal leadership capacity.
For short-term surges in workload or projects requiring niche knowledge.
Our experienced professionals can hit the ground running, ensuring momentum without long ramp-up periods.
When should a company use an interim professional?
When should a company use an interim professional?
Organizations across The Netherlands may benefit from hiring freelancers in several scenarios:
When facing leadership gaps due to departures or restructuring.
To gain specialist expertise during transformation initiatives, M&A activity, or ERP implementation.
To bridge the recruitment period for permanent roles in hard-to-fill areas.
To support founders or fast-growing startups that lack internal leadership capacity.
For short-term surges in workload or projects requiring niche knowledge.
Our experienced professionals can hit the ground running, ensuring momentum without long ramp-up periods.
Interim management is a flexible and efficient solution to secure business continuity, support growth, or handle projects. It offers immediate availability, quick integration, and greater cost efficiencies, especially for situations like company expansions, restructurings, or major changes.
If you have doubts about the benefits, scope, deliverables, or potential challenges of a project, Robert Half offers a complimentary consultation with a subject-matter expert via their non-binding Technical Partner Meeting.
What are the advantages of using interim professionals from Robert Half?
What are the advantages of using interim professionals from Robert Half?
Interim management is a flexible and efficient solution to secure business continuity, support growth, or handle projects. It offers immediate availability, quick integration, and greater cost efficiencies, especially for situations like company expansions, restructurings, or major changes.
If you have doubts about the benefits, scope, deliverables, or potential challenges of a project, Robert Half offers a complimentary consultation with a subject-matter expert via their non-binding Technical Partner Meeting.
During times of strategic change, freelancers can step in to support the executive team or departmental leaders. Whether restructuring, rebranding, expanding into new markets, or adjusting business models, these professionals bring clarity, momentum, and external objectivity. Their independence and temporary nature allow companies to remain agile while shaping their long-term structure and direction.
How does interim management help during company transformation or realignment?
How does interim management help during company transformation or realignment?
During times of strategic change, freelancers can step in to support the executive team or departmental leaders. Whether restructuring, rebranding, expanding into new markets, or adjusting business models, these professionals bring clarity, momentum, and external objectivity. Their independence and temporary nature allow companies to remain agile while shaping their long-term structure and direction.
Unlike permanent hires, interim professionals are available immediately and are not bound by long-term contracts. Unlike consultants, they work within your business, providing hands-on leadership and knowledge transfer. This model allows companies to:
Avoid permanent headcount increases.
Maintain budget flexibility.
Access executive-level expertise without long recruitment cycles.
Benefit from tailored solutions specific to each engagement.
Interim professionals bring implementation experience, not just advice — ensuring results, not just recommendations.
What makes interim talent different from permanent hires or consultants?
What makes interim talent different from permanent hires or consultants?
Unlike permanent hires, interim professionals are available immediately and are not bound by long-term contracts. Unlike consultants, they work within your business, providing hands-on leadership and knowledge transfer. This model allows companies to:
Avoid permanent headcount increases.
Maintain budget flexibility.
Access executive-level expertise without long recruitment cycles.
Benefit from tailored solutions specific to each engagement.
Interim professionals bring implementation experience, not just advice — ensuring results, not just recommendations.
In theory, these terms are synonymous, but in practice, certain distinctions are made between them. For example, the term freelancer is more commonly used when referring to more creative professions. An interim professional is typically someone with specific experience or expertise who is hired by companies to manage temporary projects. The term ‘self-employed person’ is usually used to refer to the legal form in which an interim professional or freelancer works.
Wjat is the difference between an interim professional, a zzp’er and/or a freelancer?
Wjat is the difference between an interim professional, a zzp’er and/or a freelancer?
In theory, these terms are synonymous, but in practice, certain distinctions are made between them. For example, the term freelancer is more commonly used when referring to more creative professions. An interim professional is typically someone with specific experience or expertise who is hired by companies to manage temporary projects. The term ‘self-employed person’ is usually used to refer to the legal form in which an interim professional or freelancer works.
The DBA Act stands for Deregulering Beoordeling Arbeidsrelaties (Deregulation of the Assessment of Employment Relationships) and was created to combat bogus self-employment. The DBA Act abolished the VAR (Declaration of Independent Contractor Status), and since then, clients and contractors must assess themselves whether their relationship qualifies as an employment contract or a contract for services. For more details, please visit the website of the Chamber of Commerce, among others.
What is the DBA Act?
What is the DBA Act?
The DBA Act stands for Deregulering Beoordeling Arbeidsrelaties (Deregulation of the Assessment of Employment Relationships) and was created to combat bogus self-employment. The DBA Act abolished the VAR (Declaration of Independent Contractor Status), and since then, clients and contractors must assess themselves whether their relationship qualifies as an employment contract or a contract for services. For more details, please visit the website of the Chamber of Commerce, among others.
