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Cassie Smith
Interim team
Birmingham
Terminology explained
The term Interim can be used to encompass all non-permanent employment and it is also used to describe the senior end of the temporary market. Senior Interim assignments are paid on a daily rate and paid weekly. These may include project-based assignments, such as a large or complex project that requires the input of an experienced HR professional on a short-term basis (for example, mergers & acquisitions).Fixed Term Contracts (FTC) will usually be paid monthly by the client on a pro rata salary. FTC’s are common in HR where cover is required, for example maternity contracts, which can be six to twelve months in duration. Contracts are also a means of hiring when resources are required but a permanent hire is not possible, perhaps due to head count. This kind of contract will often be renewed repeatedly. We are also finding that where a permanent hire opportunity does exist, clients will often opt for the contract-to-perm route, i.e. hire candidates on an initial six month basis with a view to offering a permanent role after this period, based on performance and fit to the team.
Temporary Assignments. Candidates on temporary contracts are paid on an hourly rate, weekly via the employment agency’s payroll, by submitting an authorised timesheet. Temporary assignments of various lengths are common. There can be many reasons for this, for example short-term holiday or illness cover, or to keep a seat warm and the workload covered while waiting for a permanent appointment. Temporary arrangements are often subject to renewal.
