Mark Viner Featured in Executive Workforce Article in Hunt Scanlon Media

Demand for Interim Executives on the Rise

Hiring interim workers can help businesses sidestep talent gaps and remain nimble. A recent report by CareerBuilder found that 47 percent of employers reported that they planned to hire interim workers this past year, up slightly from 46 percent last year. Of these employers, 58 percent plan to transition some interim workers into full-time, permanent roles.

“With the lowest unemployment in recorded history, it truly is a candidate market,” said Mark Viner, president of interim resources at executive search firm StevenDouglas. “There is a considerable high amount of permanent job-offer turn-downs, counter offers, multiple offers, etc. We believe it is currently taking employers two to four months to hire employees in this market because of the competitive conditions.”

StevenDouglas saw the demand for interim search services back in 2006, when the firm decided to start a service offering by creating a synergistic interim resources division that would focus on recruiting and hiring dedicated project professionals to serve its clients on an interim and project basis.