Tom Mornement from Purple House HR discusses the role of the HR interim and the many challenges and opportunities this presents. He was joined by Yvonne Payne who gave her side of the story as life as a HR interim. Recently presented to the CIPD West of England Branch.
15. Start NHS, Great Western Hospital – OD Lead NHS, Great Western Hospital – Policy Review Sovereign Housing Projects re Harmonisation & TUPE Arval UK Ltd Project Manager to improve Business Partner relationships NHS, Wiltshire PCT Projects to reposition HR Police CENTREX Project Manager, TUPE quality assurance Arval UK Ltd Project Manager to improve Business Partner effectiveness H Wycombe Council Project Manager, substantial change Arval UK Ltd Project Manager, Redeployment and Redundancy NHS, Sussex TUPE Specialist, 300 staff, 9 organisations Arval UK Ltd Project Manager, Site closures Threadneedle Maternity leave cover, Redundancy Arval UK Ltd Case Management
16. Why hire an interim? Fill a gap………fast Maternity, ill health Breathing space for a decision Specialist knowledge or skills Provide project specific resources IIM built on LinkedIn Return On Investment Speed Expertise Objectivity Accountability Effectiveness Commitment
17. What attitude helps an interim? Self aware; confident in your ability Go where the work is Treat getting a job as a job Sell yourself in 1 meeting Be open to new sectors and locations No hidden agendas! Not status conscious but good at DIY Clear personal benefits from life style Resources & strategies for “assignment gaps”
18. Clarifying & feedback Listening & analysing Deciding & influencing Leadership Implementer Escapologist One person – many s kills Results focussed project manager Project manager
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20. Stake in the day rate ground Some “gurus” say 1 % Annual Salary Equivalent £ 50,000 Bonus £ 10,000 Car Allowance £ 9,000 BUPA £ 1,500 Sub Total £ 70,500 NI employer & employee 20% £ 14,100 Pension Contribution £ 5,000 Total Remuneration £ 89,600 Average working days per year 220 Target day rate £400.00 Minimum day rate £350.00 Interim Performers calculator £355.00
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23. In Demand Successful delivery of change via effective line and project management Reward HRIS, Payroll, e-HR, Shared Service Centres TUPE & Merger Reorganisation & Redundancy Organisational Development
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26. Summary Evaluate your own skills & resources Decide on fixed term contracts or a day rate Getting a job is like having a job Hit the ground running Take “ownership” of objectives Deliver and manage exit “ Welcome” periods of not working hr 4 now ltd
Editor's Notes
A bit about me for context Recent market conditions Interim market going forward Last HR Director of Anchor Butter Small house in Crete for 9 years Redundancy plus effective outplacement money well spent – Business Link course – now good online resource Generalist HR Interim – life style choice Sold UK - house bought small flat to ensure financial cushion 8 years, 13 assignments, 8 employers 8 long breaks in Crete
54 % of my jobs have been via agencies – evidence suggestions this is not typical – a recent “poll” on Linked In shows I am in the minority Many interim agencies will not take you onto their “books” until you have completed a couple of jobs I benefit from the investment that agencies make in marketing – the time I should be marketing I am in Crete Different relationship than if building a long term career – consider many consultants in agencies as part of my network – invest time in speaking to them and keeping them up to date with where I am Catch 22 – decided to take a fixed term contract – rate cushioned by redundancy payment A current trend is increasing number of FTC so if you want to break interim it can be a good route
LinkedIn – a resource I have come to value over past year Direct contact by 2 employers and invitations to link up with agencies Join groups – comment on threads, give assistance – join an IIM local node
Pressure on day rates Increasingly assignments are 4 days Asked to convert to fixed term!
This annual survey by the Boyden group had responses from over 700 Interim Managers, 76% of whom had worked as an Interim during the year in nearly 100 different client companies, They say at least 1 in every 5 Interim Manager is now working within the Public sector Thank goodness I decided to take that first NHS contract!
The difficult market conditions mean that yet again redundant executives are flooding the Interim market whilst they look for another permanent position Lee Burman – Purple House – via LinkedIn