800-1300 GBP for people leadership.

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Interim CPO People Jobs UK

Interim people leadership

£800-2,000

Day Rate

2-6 weeks

Time to Hire

50-70%

Cost Savings

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£850-1450

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 CPOs work 1-3 days per week, providing senior expertise without full-time costs
2UK day rates range from £850 to £1450, 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 CPO People Roles

Quick Definition

Interim CPOs provide full-time HR leadership. Typical engagements run 6-12 months with day rates from 800-1300 GBP.

Typical Requirements

Area	Requirement
Experience	15+ years HR leadership
Track Record	Transformation, restructuring
Certification	CIPD valued

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Cost Comparison

Fractional vs Full-Time Executive

Full-Time Executive£286k/year

Salary + Benefits + Overhead

Fractional Executive£106k/year

1-2 days/week average

Your Potential Savings

£180k+

63%

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Time Allocation

How fractional executives spend their time

Strategy30%

Operations25%

Leadership20%

Governance15%

Technology10%

Interim Chief People Officer (CPO) Jobs UK

Interim Chief People Officers provide senior HR and people leadership during transformation, rapid growth, and organisational change. Essential for companies navigating restructuring, culture transformation, or leadership transitions.

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

Company Stage	Day Rate	Typical
Enterprise	£1,000-£1,400/day	£1,200
Scale-Up	£900-£1,200/day	£1,050
SME	£800-£1,100/day	£950

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Key Focus Areas

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People Strategy: Align people plans with business growth objectives

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Organisation Design: Structure teams and roles for scale and efficiency

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Culture Transformation: Build values-driven, high-performance cultures

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Talent Acquisition: Design employer brand and hiring strategies

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Employee Experience: Engagement, retention, and development programmes

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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

Aspect	Fractional	Interim	Full-Time
Time Commitment	1-3 days/week	4-5 days/week	5 days/week
Duration	Ongoing/flexible	3-12 months	Permanent
Annual Cost	£50-150k	£150-300k	£200-400k+
Best For	SMEs, startups, scale-ups	Crisis, transitions	Large enterprises
Flexibility	★★★ High	★★☆ Medium	★☆☆ Low

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

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Fractional CPO Earnings

Calculate Your Potential Income

Your Day Rate

£950

£800Avg: £950£1400

Days Per Client/Week

2.5 days

1 day5 days

Number of Clients

2 clients

Weekly

£4,750

Monthly

£20,568

Annual

£228,000

Based on 2.5 days/week x 2 clients x 48 working weeks. CPO UK average day rate: £950.

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

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