Interim service

Interim HR ops / business partner

A seasoned hand when the people show must go on.

about interim HR services

Interim HR is for the People & Culture team that needs senior capacity quickly and to ensure organisational stability. If you need an extra pair of hands, a seasoned voice at the table, continuity through leave or judgement through a restructuring… we know just who to call.

We'll pair you with a consultant that's matched to your brief and can be embedded into your team right away. Someone with the authority to act and support all your core people processes, while you figure out the permanent answer.

how the process runs

A senior practitioner, with a defined shape to the engagement.

Scope and success criteria agreed before the consultant arrives. Consultant presentation by day 10, operational HR capability by day 15.

What you get

A senior HR practitioner

An HRBP or HR ops lead matched to your sector, seniority and the specific brief — selected for fit to the work, not for bench availability.

A defined scope and end date

A written scope and success criteria agreed before the engagement starts. The engagement has a shape and purpose, not just a presence.

Quality that meets your standards

Documentation, cadence and governance built into the work. The output is a record you can hand to the permanent HR lead, management or auditor, without having to reconstruct it.

A senior voice at the table

Someone with the authority and seniority to advise leadership, push back on briefs and make decisions that hold under scrutiny.

Questions?
You'll find the answer here.

How long are most interim HR engagements?

Most run between three and 12 months, sized to the underlying need; an absence, a transformation, a specific project. Scope and end date are defined in the statement of work and reviewed at agreed checkpoints, so the engagement doesn't quietly overextend itself.

What kind of HR work does this cover?

HR operations, HR business partnering, employee relations case load, policy work, organisational design, employee training programmes, leadership advisory, transformation support. The consultant is matched to the brief.

Who manages the consultant day-to-day?

You do. The consultant reports into your HR lead or leadership team, operates inside your systems, uses your tools and takes briefs from the business the same way a permanent HR colleague would. What sits with Spitze is the commercial relationship, the quality assurance, the methodology and the backup planning.

What if the scope changes mid-engagement?

It often does, and that's expected. The weekly delivery plan and the agreed checkpoints are where scope changes are surfaced, written up and re-agreed.

Can the interim HRBP convert to a permanent hire?

Yes, when it makes sense for both sides. But our consultants are independent because they love what they do, not because they need a gig between jobs – so don't expect a try & hire solution, but of course if both parties think it's a match, we're supportive!