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Interim CHRO Jobs UK

Find interim and contract CHRO positions across the UK.

£800-2,000
Day Rate
2-6 weeks
Time to Hire
50-70%
Cost Savings
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What type of CHRO do you need?

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📅Updated 22 Jan 2026
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£700-1300
Day Rate
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1-3
Days/Week
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50-70%
Cost Savings
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500+
UK Placements
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Key Takeaways

  • 1Fractional CHROs work 1-3 days per week, providing senior expertise without full-time costs
  • 2UK day rates range from £700 to £1300, depending on experience and sector
  • 3Typical engagements save 50-70% compared to full-time executive hires
  • 4Ideal for startups, scale-ups, and SMEs needing strategic leadership
  • 5No employment overhead: no pension, NI, benefits, or notice periods

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Interim CHRO Opportunities

Browse interim CHRO and HR director roles across the UK.

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Cost Comparison

Fractional vs Full-Time Executive

Full-Time Executive£247k/year
Salary + Benefits + Overhead
Fractional Executive£91k/year
1-2 days/week average

Your Potential Savings

£156k+

63%
saved
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Time Allocation

How fractional executives spend their time

Strategy30%
Operations25%
Leadership20%
Governance15%
Technology10%
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Interim CHRO Jobs UK

Interim CHRO roles provide experienced HR leaders with strategic engagements during organisational change, restructuring, or people transformation programmes.

Available Opportunities

Typical [Day Rates](/fractional-executive-day-rates "Fractional Executive Day Rates")

Engagement TypeDay RateDuration
Organisational Restructuring£900 - £1,5006-12 months
Culture Transformation£800 - £1,3004-8 months
TUPE/M&A People£1,000 - £1,6003-6 months
HR Function Build£800 - £1,2004-8 months

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UK Fractional Executive Day Rates

Compare day rates across C-suite roles

CFO£800 - £1500/day
£1100
CTO£900 - £1600/day
£1200
CMO£750 - £1400/day
£1000
COO£800 - £1400/day
£1050
CDO£900 - £1450/day
£1150
CISO£900 - £1550/day
£1200
Rate Range
Average
Source: UK Market Data 2025
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Fractional vs Interim vs Full-Time

Choose the right engagement model

AspectFractionalInterimFull-Time
Time Commitment1-3 days/week4-5 days/week5 days/week
DurationOngoing/flexible3-12 monthsPermanent
Annual Cost£50-150k£150-300k£200-400k+
Best ForSMEs, startups, scale-upsCrisis, transitionsLarge enterprises
Flexibility★★★ High★★☆ Medium★☆☆ Low

Costs are indicative UK market rates. Actual costs vary by role, experience, and sector.

Calculate Your Day Rate

Fractional CHRO Earnings

Calculate Your Potential Income

£900
£650Avg: £900£1400
2.5 days
1 day5 days
2 clients
14
Weekly
£4,500
Monthly
£19,485
Annual
£216,000

Based on 2.5 days/week x 2 clients x 48 working weeks. CHRO UK average day rate: £900.

BetaThis calculator provides rough estimates for illustration only. Actual rates and salaries vary based on location, experience, industry, and market conditions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know

Look for CHROs with senior HR leadership experience, ideally including: organisational design, talent strategy, employment law, and culture transformation. CIPD qualification is common. Match their industry experience to your sector.

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The Fractional Executive Trend

Industry data on the rise of fractional leadership

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78%

of executives who moved to fractional work report higher job satisfaction

Source: Harvard Business Review
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50-70%

cost savings compared to full-time executive hires for SMEs

Source: Forbes
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3x

growth in fractional executive demand since 2020

Source: LinkedIn Economic Graph
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Platform Stats

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Fractional Client
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Avg Day Rate
15+
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📊 CHRO Market Snapshot

Demand Index+20% YoY
Day Rate£800-1,200
Avg Placement4-6 weeks

💰 CHRO Day Rates

£800-1,200per day
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Based on 2026 market data for UK CHRO roles.

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Why Fractional CHRO?

55-70% cost savings
No long-term commitment
Senior expertise on demand
Flexible 1-3 days/week

🏢 Top Industries

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💡 Key Skills

Talent Strategy
Culture
Employment Law
M&A HR

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