Interim Recruitment -
On-Demand Talent

Fractional & Interim Recruitment Services

Pender & Howe offers premium fractional and interim executive search services by leveraging our innovative digital talent platform. Our specialized network connects businesses to top-tier temporary leadership talent with immediate availability. Our recruitment solutions are faster, more accurate, and more efficient than traditional executive search approaches, giving you access to experienced leadership exactly when you need it. Backed by our extensive experience in executive recruitment, we provide industry-specific interim talent across North America.

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Fast, Flexible Executive Talent – When You Need It Most

Fractional and interim executive roles are strategic solutions to critical leadership needs. Fractional executives like part-time CFOs, CTOs, and CMOs provide ongoing strategic leadership on a limited schedule, ideal for organizations that require experienced department heads but aren't ready for full-time positions. Interim executives are typically engaged on a temporary basis to manage transitions, fill leadership gaps, or lead specific projects. Both offer immediate expertise without long-term commitments, giving your business flexible access to top-tier executive talent.

On-Demand Executive Talent Solutions 

In today's fast-paced business environment, organizations frequently need immediate access to experienced interim leadership. Traditional executive recruitment processes are too slow to address urgent leadership gaps effectively. Our digital first approach, allows us to provide swift access to experienced temporary executives, fractional CFOs, and project leaders who can immediately contribute to your organization's success.

When to Hire Fractional & Interim Executives

  • Interim Project Leadership: Temporary executives excel in managing time-sensitive initiatives, ensuring strategic goals are met efficiently while maintaining operational excellence.
  • Fractional C-Suite During Transitions: Organizations undergoing mergers, acquisitions, or leadership changes benefit from experienced interim CFOs, CEOs, or COOs who provide stability and expertise.
  • Specialized Executive Skills On Demand: Fractional CTOs, CMOs, and other leaders deliver specialized expertise for technology implementation, marketing strategies, or financial restructuring without the cost of full-time executives.
  • Temporary Department Leadership: Interim directors and managers fill critical leadership gaps during leaves of absence, sudden departures, or during extended recruitment periods.

Benefits of Our On Demand Talent Services

  • Rapid Executive Placement: Immediate access to our curated network of interim executives and fractional leaders ready to make an impact within days, not months.
  • Flexible Leadership Solutions: Tailored interim and fractional executive arrangements that align with your organization's specific needs, budget, and timeline.
  • Industry-Specific Expertise: Our temporary executives bring specialized experience in technology, healthcare, industrial, and consumer sectors, ensuring relevant leadership for your specific challenges.
  • Quality-Assured Talent: Our rigorous interim executive selection process ensures every temporary leader meets Pender & Howe's exceptional standards for expertise, adaptability, and results.

Success Story: Learn How We Placed an Interim CFO in Just 72 Hours

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The Difference: Fractional VS. Interim 

Fractional

Fractional talent typically work on a part-time basis (typically 1-20 hours weekly). 

These arrangements provide access to fractional CFOs, CTOs, CMOs, and other leaders who deliver high-impact expertise without the full-time commitment. Ideal for growing companies, specific initiatives, or organizations seeking specialized leadership without the overhead of permanent executive hires.

Interim

Interim leaders are brought into an organization on a full-time, short-term basis—typically for 3 to 12 months—to fill urgent leadership gaps, manage transitions, or lead high-impact projects.

 Unlike fractional leaders, who work part-time across multiple clients, interim leaders are fully embedded in the business during their assignment, providing hands-on leadership from day one. 

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Chief Medical Officer

Location
US - East Coast
Availability
Fractional
Industry
Life Sciences & Healthcare

Chief Revenue Officer

Location
Canada - Vancouver
Availability
Fractional
Industry
Software & Technology

Marketing Leader

Location
Canada - Vancouver
Availability
Fractional, Interim
Industry
Professional Services

Marketing Leader

Location
Canada - Vancouver
Availability
Fractional
Industry
Software & Technology

Chief Medical Officer

Location
US - East Coast
Availability
Fractional, Interim
Industry
Life Sciences & Healthcare

Marketing Leader

Location
Canada - Toronto
Availability
Fractional, Interim
Industry
Software & Technology

Chief Marketing Officer

Location
Canada - Vancouver
Availability
Fractional, Interim
Industry
Consumer Goods & Services Professional Services

Chief Marketing Officer

Location
Canada - Montreal
Availability
Fractional, Interim
Industry
Software & Technology

Marketing Leader

Location
Canada - Toronto
Availability
Fractional, Interim
Industry
Professional Services

Chief Operating Officer

Location
US - East Coast
Availability
Fractional
Industry
Professional Services

Marketing Leader

Location
US - Central
Availability
Fractional, Interim
Industry
Consumer Goods & Services

Sales & BD Leader

Location
US - Central
Availability
Fractional, Interim
Industry
Life Sciences & Healthcare Software & Technology

Chief Marketing Officer

Location
Canada - Toronto
Availability
Fractional, Interim
Industry
Industrial Professional Services Software & Technology

Marketing Leader

Location
Canada - Toronto
Availability
Fractional, Interim
Industry
Consumer Goods & Services Professional Services Software & Technology

Chief Technology Officer

Location
Canada - Halifax
Availability
Fractional, Interim
Industry
Software & Technology

Marketing Leader

Location
Canada - Toronto
Availability
Fractional, Interim
Industry
Software & Technology

Chief Financial Officer

Location
Canada - Toronto
Availability
Fractional, Interim
Industry
Industrial Software & Technology

Sales & BD Leader

Location
Canada - Vancouver
Availability
Fractional, Interim
Industry
Software & Technology

Chief Marketing Officer

Location
Canada - Toronto
Availability
Fractional
Industry
Software & Technology

Sales & BD Leader

Location
Canada - Winnipeg
Availability
Interim
Industry
Consumer Goods & Services

Marketing Leader

Location
US - South
Availability
Fractional, Interim
Industry
Software & Technology

Marketing Leader

Location
US - South
Availability
Fractional, Interim
Industry
Software & Technology

Chief Marketing Officer

Location
US - Central
Availability
Fractional, Interim
Industry
Consumer Goods & Services Professional Services Software & Technology

Chief Marketing Officer

Location
US - Central
Availability
Fractional, Interim
Industry
Life Sciences & Healthcare Professional Services Software & Technology

Chief Revenue Officer

Location
Canada - Montreal
Availability
Fractional
Industry
Consumer Goods & Services Industrial Life Sciences & Healthcare Professional Services Software & Technology

Sales & BD Leader

Location
Canada - Toronto
Availability
Fractional, Interim
Industry
Consumer Goods & Services Software & Technology

Chief Marketing Officer

Location
Canada - Toronto
Availability
Fractional, Interim
Industry
Software & Technology

Chief Marketing Officer

Location
Canada - Vancouver
Availability
Fractional
Industry
Software & Technology

Marketing Leader

Location
Canada - Toronto
Availability
Fractional
Industry
Professional Services

HR Executive

Location
Canada - Calgary
Availability
Fractional, Interim
Industry
Professional Services

Chief Information Officer

Location
US - South
Availability
Fractional, Interim
Industry
Consumer Goods & Services Industrial Life Sciences & Healthcare Professional Services Software & Technology

Chief Marketing Officer

Location
Canada - Toronto
Availability
Fractional, Interim
Industry
Consumer Goods & Services Industrial Professional Services Software & Technology

Chief Technology Officer

Location
Canada - Toronto
Availability
Fractional, Interim
Industry
Professional Services Software & Technology

Chief Marketing Officer

Location
Canada - Toronto
Availability
Fractional, Interim
Industry
Consumer Goods & Services

Chief Revenue Officer

Location
US - Central
Availability
Fractional, Interim
Industry
Software & Technology

Engineering Leader

Location
US - East Coast
Availability
Fractional
Industry
Software & Technology

Chief Technology Officer

Location
Canada - Vancouver
Availability
Fractional, Interim
Industry
Software & Technology

Chief Financial Officer

Location
Canada - Vancouver
Availability
Fractional, Interim
Industry
Software & Technology

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