Fractional & Interim Support
When organizations face leadership gaps, capacity constraints, or time-sensitive initiatives, EXMI provides embedded, fractional expertise to maintain momentum and ensure continuity of operations.
The Expertise You Need—When and How You Need It.
EXMI partners with public-sector, nonprofit, education, workforce, and mission-driven organizations to provide fractional and interim leadership across human resources, compensation, strategy, communications, and digital transformation. Our consultants integrate seamlessly with internal teams—serving as trusted advisors, interim leaders, or on-call experts—while delivering measurable progress aligned to organizational goals.
The Challenge
Organizations frequently experience leadership transitions, unanticipated vacancies, major initiatives, or workload surges that strain internal capacity. Hiring permanent staff is often impractical or too slow, while short-term contractors may lack context, accountability, or strategic alignment.
Without experienced interim or fractional support, organizations risk stalled initiatives, compliance exposure, staff burnout, and loss of institutional knowledge—especially during periods of change or disruption.
Organizations frequently experience leadership transitions, unanticipated vacancies, major initiatives, or workload surges that strain internal capacity. Hiring permanent staff is often impractical or too slow, while short-term contractors may lack context, accountability, or strategic alignment.
Without experienced interim or fractional support, organizations risk stalled initiatives, compliance exposure, staff burnout, and loss of institutional knowledge—especially during periods of change or disruption.
LinkedIn data reinforces the scale shift: profiles containing “fractional” alongside a C‑suite title jumped from roughly 2,000 in 2022 to more than 110,000 by late 2024—a 5,400 percent increase.
- Umbrex
Explore Our Fractional & Interim Support Services
Interim & Fractional Onsite and Virtual Support
EXMI provides interim and fractional leadership support—onsite, virtual, or hybrid—to ensure continuity, stability, and progress during periods of transition, disruption, or increased demand. Our consultants integrate directly with internal teams, often serving in visible leadership or advisory roles.
Example support areas: Human Resources, People Management, Executive Search, Operations, Facilities & Maintenance, Project Management, Transformation Leadership, Interim Program or Project Management, Short-term Communications or Change Leadership
Example deliverables: Interim CHRO, COO, HR Director, or Program Lead Services; Fractional Leadership Agreements & Scopes; Strategic Implementation Oversight; Executive and Board Updates
EXMI provides interim and fractional leadership support—onsite, virtual, or hybrid—to ensure continuity, stability, and progress during periods of transition, disruption, or increased demand. Our consultants integrate directly with internal teams, often serving in visible leadership or advisory roles.
Example support areas: Human Resources, People Management, Executive Search, Operations, Facilities & Maintenance, Project Management, Transformation Leadership, Interim Program or Project Management, Short-term Communications or Change Leadership
Example deliverables: Interim CHRO, COO, HR Director, or Program Lead Services; Fractional Leadership Agreements & Scopes; Strategic Implementation Oversight; Executive and Board Updates
On-Call Advisory & Subject Matter Expertise
EXMI provides on-call advisory support for organizations that need immediate, trusted expertise—without a long-term engagement. This model is commonly used for compensation, classification, pay equity, HR compliance, and executive decision support.
Example support areas: Emergency or Time-Sensitive HR Issues; Compensation & Total Rewards Advisory, Job Classification & Evaluation Expertise; Pay Equity & Internal Equity Guidance; Executive or Board Decision Support; Application Reviews; Job Description Review; Statistical Analysis
Example deliverables: Compensation & Classification Advisory Memos; Market Pricing & Pay Guidance; Pay Equity Review Input; Board-Ready Briefs & Talking Points
EXMI provides on-call advisory support for organizations that need immediate, trusted expertise—without a long-term engagement. This model is commonly used for compensation, classification, pay equity, HR compliance, and executive decision support.
Example support areas: Emergency or Time-Sensitive HR Issues; Compensation & Total Rewards Advisory, Job Classification & Evaluation Expertise; Pay Equity & Internal Equity Guidance; Executive or Board Decision Support; Application Reviews; Job Description Review; Statistical Analysis
Example deliverables: Compensation & Classification Advisory Memos; Market Pricing & Pay Guidance; Pay Equity Review Input; Board-Ready Briefs & Talking Points
Temporary, Project-Specific Support
EXMI provides temporary, project-based support for defined initiatives where organizations need execution capacity, specialized expertise, or short-term ownership of a function or deliverable.
Example support areas: Social Media & Digital Channel Management; Recruitment, Retention, or Recognition Campaigns; Strategic Communications Rollouts; AI or Technology Implementation Projects; Workforce or HR Modernization Initiatives
Example deliverables: Managed Social Media Accounts & Content Calendars; Campaign Strategy, Assets, and Performance Tracking; Project Plans Timelines, and Deliverables; Interim Ownership of Defined Functions or Initiatives
EXMI provides temporary, project-based support for defined initiatives where organizations need execution capacity, specialized expertise, or short-term ownership of a function or deliverable.
Example support areas: Social Media & Digital Channel Management; Recruitment, Retention, or Recognition Campaigns; Strategic Communications Rollouts; AI or Technology Implementation Projects; Workforce or HR Modernization Initiatives
Example deliverables: Managed Social Media Accounts & Content Calendars; Campaign Strategy, Assets, and Performance Tracking; Project Plans Timelines, and Deliverables; Interim Ownership of Defined Functions or Initiatives
Confidential, Behind-the-Scenes Advisory & Communications Support
EXMI provides discreet, behind-the-scenes advisory, writing, and strategy support that enables leaders and organizations to communicate effectively while maintaining internal ownership and visibility. This support is confidential.
Example support areas: Executive Ghostwriting & Speech Development, Leadership Messaging & Talking Points; Board or CEO Communications, Strategy Narratives & Public-Facing Documents, Internal Communications Drafting, Presentation Development
Example deliverables: Executive Speeches & Talking Points, Ghostwritten Articles, Posts, or Reports, Strategic Narratives & Messaging Frameworks, Board & Leadership Briefs, Confidential Advisory Memos
EXMI provides discreet, behind-the-scenes advisory, writing, and strategy support that enables leaders and organizations to communicate effectively while maintaining internal ownership and visibility. This support is confidential.
Example support areas: Executive Ghostwriting & Speech Development, Leadership Messaging & Talking Points; Board or CEO Communications, Strategy Narratives & Public-Facing Documents, Internal Communications Drafting, Presentation Development
Example deliverables: Executive Speeches & Talking Points, Ghostwritten Articles, Posts, or Reports, Strategic Narratives & Messaging Frameworks, Board & Leadership Briefs, Confidential Advisory Memos
We deliver flexible expertise exactly when—and how—organizations need it.
Testimonials
What Our Clients Say
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"EXMI quickly uncovered where inefficiencies were costing our district time, money, and talent. Their recommendations broadened our applicant pool, reduced time-to-hire, elevated our onboarding experience, and identified substantial cost-saving opportunities. Regardless of whether you have a dedicated HR team, an external audit of your practices can transform how your district attracts and retains great people."
Brian Murphy
Superintendent
Marion City Schools
Marion, Ohio
