Executive Interim – Interim managers & specialists

Through Head Agent Executive Interim, we recruit experienced leaders and specialists to meet temporary or urgent needs. This could mean appointing an interim CFO, CMO, Head of HR or Change Manager to cover a vacancy, lead a transformation or bridge the gap until a permanent appointment is made. We also help companies quickly bring in specialists at less senior levels. Drawing on an extensive network of experienced interim executives, specialists, consultants and freelancers, we match each assignment with the right skills, experience and personal qualities. This ensures a high-quality solution that maintains continuity, drives change and keeps your business moving forward.

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What is Interim Management

Interim Management involves engaging an experienced interim executive, leader or senior specialist for a fixed-term assignment. It provides rapid access to qualified expertise for business-critical roles, whether to cover an unexpected vacancy, manage change or support growth. The interim executive steps in with a clear mandate and takes operational responsibility for leading the business, delivering key priorities and achieving results.

Executive Interim is particularly valuable when the need is urgent, the right expertise is unavailable internally or the business requires additional support for a limited period. With the right person in place, the organisation gains the capacity to act and the flexibility to meet its challenges.

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Executive Interim through Head Agent

Since 2018, Head Agent has provided Executive Interim services, connecting companies with experienced interim executives, leaders and senior specialists for temporary, business-critical assignments. We help businesses quickly bring in the right expertise to cover vacancies, manage change and support growth. Working closely with you, we define the assignment’s objectives and identify the leadership, experience and ability to deliver needed to succeed.

Through close collaboration between Executive Interim, Executive Search and Talent Acquisition, we reach a broad pool of available talent. Our network includes both established interim consultants and experienced executives and specialists who take on interim assignments before moving into their next permanent role. This gives us more opportunities to find the right person for your needs.

We combine our network with targeted search and systematic market mapping. A candidate’s ability to quickly understand the business, take operational responsibility and create value is essential. Finding the right match also means understanding the person behind the expertise. We assess leadership style, motivations and values to identify an interim executive or specialist who fits the assignment, organisation and culture.

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Benefits of Executive Interim

Through Executive Interim, we help companies quickly find experienced interim executives and senior specialists for temporary assignments. We take the time to understand the business’s needs, conduct a targeted search and assess candidates’ experience and ability to succeed in the role. Our aim is to find the right person who can start at short notice and quickly take responsibility.

Speed
When you need an Interim Manager or senior specialist, Head Agent can quickly find the right expertise. Through our established network and targeted search, we typically present 2–3 suitable candidates within a week.
Quality
The candidates’ experience, expertise and leadership in relation to the assignment’s requirements – whether you need to ensure continuity, drive change or strengthen a specialist function.
Business Value
Our interim Managers and Specialists combine strategic insight with the ability to deliver. They quickly take responsibility, drive key priorities and achieve results that strengthen the organisation over the long term.

Why Head Agent Executive Interim?

We understand your business, offer clear advice and challenge your thinking when needed to help you quickly find the right interim executive or senior specialist. We identify candidates with the experience and ability to take operational responsibility and deliver the results you need. We manage the process and work closely with you throughout the assignment.

Business first
We want to understand where your business is heading and what the new leader needs to achieve. Your strategy, the role’s mandate, owners’ expectations and leadership team dynamics help us build a clearer picture of the assignment. Together, we distinguish between credentials that look impressive and the experience, capabilities and motivations needed to succeed.
Courage to Challenge
We bring an independent perspective and speak openly about what we see. That may mean rethinking the role requirements, putting forward an unexpected candidate or raising a concern about a frontrunner. We explain our assessments and discuss them with you, remaining open to challenge. You gain an adviser who helps you explore more possibilities and make a well-informed decision.
Interim search with precision
Our established network and targeted market mapping connect us with experienced interim executives and specialists, as well as professionals between permanent roles who are open to interim assignments. This gives you access to a broader pool of qualified talent. To engage the right candidates, we focus on meaningful conversations about your business, the scope and authority of the role, and the opportunity to make an impact.
Close partnerships
You gain a committed partner who understands the assignment and is on hand when important decisions need to be made. We manage the process, offer clear advice and handle difficult conversations when needed. By showing candidates the same care, we build trust in you as an employer. Our commitment continues as the candidate starts and through ongoing follow-up.

Executive Interim

We recruit experienced interim executives, senior specialists and consultants across a range of functions, including:
Executive Management
Jesper och Anna som rekryterar specialister inom försäljning.
Commercial & Sales
Jesper och Andrea som arbetar med rekrytering inom marknadsföring
Marketing
Cissi, Pontus och Wille som leder herobild för transformation och innovation
Digital Transformation
Product & Tech
Vicki, Sara och Marika, experter på affärsutveckling hos Head Agent
Business Development
HR, Finance & Law

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about Executive Interim

1. What is Executive Interim?

Executive Interim or Interim Management involves engaging an experienced executive, leader or specialist for a fixed-term assignment to meet a temporary need for expertise, drive change or strengthen the business.

2. When should you consider Executive Interim?

Executive Interim is particularly valuable during business-critical vacancies, periods of change or growth, when an experienced interim executive or senior specialist needs to take operational responsibility quickly for a limited period.

3. Which roles can be filled on an interim basis?

Interim assignments can cover roles such as CEO, CFO, Head of HR, Marketing Director, Sales Director and other management and specialist positions. The business’s needs and the assignment’s objectives determine the expertise required.

4. Which roles does Head Agent fill through Executive Interim?

We recruit for interim positions including CEOs, executive team members, managers and senior specialists across general management, sales, marketing, business development, transformation, product and technology, HR, finance and legal.

5. How soon can an interim manager or specialist start?

An interim executive can often start at short notice. Head Agent typically presents two to three suitable candidates within a week. The start date depends on the assignment’s requirements and the candidate’s availability.

6. What is the difference between an interim executive and a consultant?

An interim executive typically joins the organisation with a clear mandate and responsibility for leading and delivering the work. A management consultant often focuses on analysis, advice and recommendations, although the roles can overlap.

7. How much does an interim professional cost?

The cost depends on the role’s responsibilities, the expertise required, and the scope and duration of the assignment. Fees are typically charged on an hourly or daily basis and agreed before the assignment begins.

8. How do you select the right interim candidate?

We start with your business, the assignment’s objectives and the expertise required. Through targeted search, interviews and reference checks, we assess each candidate’s experience, leadership and ability to deliver results quickly.

Selection of our Partners

We are proud to be a long-term interim partner to companies across a wide range of industries and stages of development. Here are some of the clients who turn to Head Agent when they need experienced interim executives and specialists.

PostNord
Business Sweden
EF Education First
If Skadeförsäkring AB
Telenor Sverige AB
Ahlsell
Airpelago
Hultafors Group
Holistic Sweden
& Other Stories (H&M)
& Other Stories (H&M)
ICA Banken
& Other Stories (H&M)

Process

How we approach Executive Interim

1. Assignment specification

We develop a clear assignment profile outlining the responsibilities, key tasks, required experience, personal qualities, assignment duration, and fee level.

2. Market mapping

We reach out to the most suitable interim consultants, both through our established network and targeted search. At the same time, we present the opportunity and confirm each consultant’s availability and fee expectations.

3. Assessment and presentation

The most suitable interim consultants are shortlisted and presented within a few days, based on their experience, expertise, personal qualities, and availability.

4. Contract signing

We prepare agreements with both the client and the selected consultant, and ensure that everyone we have been in contact with regarding the assignment receives feedback.

5. Follow-up and evaluation

We maintain regular contact with both parties throughout the assignment to ensure continued value and explore potential extensions or a transition to permanent employment.

Victoria Heigard (fd Gillberg)
CEO Executive Interim
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Through their professionalism and strong ability to understand our business and values, Head Agent has delivered interim solutions and recruitments of very high quality. This across a wide range of departments with distinctly different requirement profiles. By staying closely engaged with both the client and the interim consultant throughout the assignment, you make a strong contribution to an efficient and effective collaboration.”
- Niklas Holberg, CEO på Telge Energi
What I appreciated about our collaboration was that you were attentive to my needs and the type of candidates I wanted to see. All the candidates presented were relevant and had the right background. There was also a clear timeline outlining how the entire recruitment process would proceed and when we would reach the “goal” of completing the hire. Starting with a new provider is always challenging, but in this case, the process was smooth and straightforward.”
- Tom Brander, Sales Manager på TV4-Gruppen
Throughout our collaboration, Head Agent has been highly responsive and attentive to our recruitment process. They have competently selected candidates in line with our requirements, and together we successfully brought the recruitment to completion. I feel confident that they understand our expectations and appreciate the way they have communicated and kept both us as the client and our candidates well informed.”
- Bo de Besche, Head of Customer and Market på Vasakronan

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