Try & Hire
The Core Principle
Try & Hire occurs when an interim manager is brought in for a defined period — and, based on both professional capabilities and personal qualifications, the match proves so strong that the interim leader is offered a permanent position once the interim contract ends.
Essentially, Try & Hire combines the best of two worlds – interim management and a permanent recruitment – offering a high degree of flexibility, certainty, and clarity. What you see, is what you get!
Nextt & Mason had earlier on helped us in a similar predicament. This was handled so successfully that this interim candidate was later offered a permanent position and is still working at KNI A/S today. With this in mind, it was natural for us to approach Nextt Management again
You’re looking to recruit a new permanent executive. But spending 5–9 months searching will drain momentum and stall progress.
With a Try & Hire contract, Nextt & Mason identifies the right interim leaders and manages the negotiation for the interim period. From the start, we also define the criteria for a potential permanent contract — ensuring alignment between the interim setup and the long-term role.
When the time comes, the client and candidate finalize and negotiate the permanent contract directly — based on a proven match in action.
You knew from the start that your long-term goal was to use Try & Hire as a path to a permanent position — and every candidate was selected with that in mind.
During the interim period, both the organisation and the interim leader discover that the collaboration is highly productive and rewarding.
The client sees the candidate in full action — taking charge, leading the organisation, and creating real value.
At the same time, the candidate gets to know the employees, management team, and board — gaining a true understanding of the business, its culture, and the long-term potential for growth and contribution.
As the interim contract approaches its end, Nextt & Mason can assist both parties in formalising a permanent agreement — built on proven performance and mutual trust.
You hadn’t planned for it to become permanent. But when leadership works this well, it’s the natural next step.
4 out of 10 Turn to Try & Hire
40% of all companies ultimately offer their interim manager a permanent executive position. This is evident from the latest edition of The Interim Management Analysis 2025 – based on responses from over 400 corporate executives and businesses.
The advantages of Try & Hire
The interim management provider handles the matchmaking process, ensuring the required professional and personal competences and qualifications. With a Nordic pool of 8,000 interim candidates and executives at Nextt & Mason, there is substantial potential to secure instant leadership for your organisation.
Try & Hire allows you to evaluate performance, assess results, and observe the interim manager’s ability to operate at all levels – from engaging with top management to connecting with employees on the ground.
Having seen the interim executive in action over an extended period, you gain the advantage of the most thorough due diligence process possible - making this one of your strongest and most secure recruitments ever.
In essence, you can carry through a legitimate due diligence openly and efficiently, allowing both parties to evaluate the potential for a long-term working relationship.
When the interim contract ends, results have been delivered, and a fruitful co-operation has taken place. A permanent contract can then be implemented, knowing there will be no surprises and unmet expectations.
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