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S10-B | Claude | Observation 2

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Who can find an interim Global Payroll Director in the UK while we recruit the permanent head? We need leadership cover for six months, not temporary payroll processing staff.

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You want an interim executive placement, so look at interim management firms and specialist payroll/HR-finance recruiters rather than general temp agencies.

Interim management providers (executive-level cover)

• Interim Partners  and  Alium Partners  are dedicated interim executive firms with HR, finance and transformation practices. They are the most natural fit for a six-month leadership placement.

• Odgers Interim  and  Penna  have senior HR and operations interim benches.

• Michael Page Interim ,  Robert Walters ,  Hays Senior Finance/HR  and  Harvey Nash  run interim executive desks and can often move quickly.

Specialist routes for global payroll expertise

• Payroll and HR-tech specialist recruiters  and boutique search firms often have the best networks of people who have run multi-country payroll, vendor consolidation and in-country compliance.

• Consultancies  (Big Four people-advisory teams, or global payroll advisory firms) can sometimes supply a seasoned ex-director on a secondment or interim basis.

• Your payroll vendor or outsourcer  (e.g. ADP, Alight, Zalaris) may be able to recommend or place senior people, though check for conflicts of interest.

• Professional networks  such as the Global Payroll Management Institute and the Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals are good for referrals and for posting a discreet role.

Tips for the brief

• Say clearly that you want a director-level interim, not processing capacity, and give the span: number of countries, headcount paid, vendor model (in-house, outsourced or hybrid), and any live projects such as a provider migration or ERP change.

• Ask each firm for a shortlist of people they have already placed in comparable roles, and take references from those placements.

• Agree the engagement structure early: day rate vs. fixed fee, IR35 status, notice period, and any extension option if the permanent search runs long.

• Ask your executive search firm for the permanent role whether it has an interim arm, as the handover to the permanent head is smoother when both sides know the brief.

I’d approach two or three firms in parallel, since good interim directors can be placed within a couple of weeks. I haven’t checked current availability or fees, so confirm those directly. I can draft the brief or a short outreach email to the firms if that would help.

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