Finding your business the right expertise, without the permanent cost
Not every hire needs to be permanent. Sometimes your business needs experienced leadership now, for a fixed period or on a part-time basis, without the commitment of a full-time appointment.
Interim recruitment places senior professionals into your business for a defined period. They arrive ready to operate and take ownership of a specific challenge or transition until the work is done. Fractional recruitment gives you access to the same calibre of professional on a retained, part-time basis, typically one or two days a week, for ongoing strategic input without the overhead of a full-time salary.
Coreus fills interim and fractional roles across competitive, regulated sectors for ambitious UK SMEs and global brands. Every candidate we present has been sourced through direct headhunt and assessed against your specific requirements before they reach your shortlist.
94% of our placed candidates accept offers and start. That figure exists because we don’t send you a stack of CVs and hope for the best. We take the time to get the match right.
How interim and fractional compares to permanent
Interim
When your business hits a point where you need senior expertise immediately but the need has a clear end date, interim is the answer. You get a proven professional who can step in, deliver against a specific objective and move on once the job is done. No long-term salary commitment, no drawn-out onboarding.
Fractional
Fractional hiring gives your business access to senior-level capability on a part-time, retained basis. It works when you need strategic input consistently but the workload doesn't justify a full-time head. You get the experience without the overhead.
Permanent
Permanent recruitment is the right call when a role needs long-term ownership. The person you hire grows with your business, builds internal relationships and develops the kind of operational understanding that only comes with being embedded in your team day after day.
Allow your business to grow and prosper with the right hire
Interim
As an established interim recruitment agency, this type of hire solves problems where time is not on your side.
Immediate operational capacity: A senior professional is in place and productive within days, not months. Your business keeps moving while you decide on the long-term plan.
Objective perspective: Interim professionals bring experience from multiple organisations. They see what your internal team is too close to notice and act on it without internal politics slowing them down.
Fractional
Fractional recruiting equips your business with senior thinking on a budget that matches your actual need.
Senior capability at a fraction of the cost: You get the strategic input of an experienced professional without funding a full-time salary, pension and benefits package.
Flexibility that scales with you: As your business grows, a fractional arrangement can increase in scope. It bridges the gap between where you are now and when a permanent hire becomes the obvious next step.
Suitable across roles and sectors
Interim and fractional recruitment isn’t reserved for the boardroom. Businesses use both models at multiple levels of seniority, across every sector Coreus operates in.
Mid-level hires
When a key function needs an experienced professional in place quickly, interim and fractional models work just as well below board level.
Operations managers, finance managers, HR leads and project specialists can all be sourced on a flexible basis.
Senior leadership and C-suite
Interim executive recruitment is increasingly how SMEs access board-level capability. A fractional CFO providing two days a week of financial oversight or an interim CTO leading a full technology overhaul.
You get senior experience at a commitment level that matches the task.
Across regulated sectors
We place interim and fractional professionals across accountancy and financial services, legal, technology, professional services, hospitality and marketing.
The same headhunt-led process applies regardless of sector or seniority.
If your business needs several interim or fractional hires at the same time, our Build a Team service coordinates the entire process as one programme. Aligned timelines, consistent candidate quality and less strain on your internal resource.
The Coreus Guarantees
Security
Avoid costly hiring mistakes and set up for success
Perseverance
Tireless search across all networks
Results
94%+ offer acceptance, 100% success on retained roles
Quick Turnaround
Fast, cost-efficient hiring for multiple roles
Flexibility
Scale recruitment up or down as needed
Recruiting iQ
Experienced qualifying with dedicated account management
"Having experienced Coreus as both a candidate and a client, I highly recommend them.”
Our Philosophy
A Seat at the Core
Building a team at the core of your business
Planting Seeds
Talent that sow the seeds of tomorrow’s breakthroughs
Energy in Chorus
Hires who encourage creation, positivity and energised teams
Begin your hiring process today
Whether you need interim cover tomorrow or fractional support on a retained basis, tell us what you’re trying to solve. We’ll be straight with you on the best route forward.