Ezekia Partners with Findex Interim

April 4, 2025 – In today’s fast-paced and constantly shifting business environment, interim talent has become an essential strategic asset. Companies are navigating rapid growth, sudden leadership changes, mergers, digital transformations, and market uncertainty—all of which demand immediate, specialized expertise. Interim executives and consultants offer a unique solution: they can step in quickly, bring deep knowledge to critical projects, and deliver impact without the long lead times of permanent hires. This flexibility allows organizations to stay agile, solve urgent challenges, and maintain momentum during periods of transition or disruption.

Ezekia, which offers an intuitive CRM and assignment management system for executive search firms,  in-house executive recruiting teams and PE/VC talent partners, recently partnered with Findex Interim, which launches today. Rocky Bandara, founder of Findex, notes that that the solution is designed to manage these complexities. He points to the following features:

• Synchronizes seamlessly with Ezekia, ensuring a single, integrated CRM experience for search firms managing both interim and permanent placements.

• Facilitates relationship management with interim executives over multiple engagements.
• Automates compliance, invoicing, and time tracking, reducing administrative burdens. This integration ensures search firms can fully support interim talent while maintaining a structured workflow within their core executive search operations and ATS.

“Ezekia regularly releases new features, but this one is a game-changer because interim search has often been treated as secondary to executive search,” said Mr. Bandara. “While some firms focus solely on interim, many firms operate a hybrid model. Until now, the lack of specialized technology made it difficult to manage interim operations at scale.”

“This solution provides the best of both worlds,” Mr. Bandara said. “It’s tailored for interim search, ensuring proper management of data for placements, contracts, and client relationships. It’s fully integrated into the wider Ezekia CRM, so firms can run both lines of business efficiently without needing separate systems.”

Ensuring Compliance

Findex Interim with Ezekia ensures full compliance across jurisdictions, handling:

• Contract structuring – Proper classification of interim executives (contractor vs. employee).
• Tax and payroll considerations – Navigating local labor laws and ensuring correct tax treatment.
• GDPR & data protection – Securely managing executive data and client confidentiality.
• Regulatory reporting – Providing audit-ready documentation for regulatory adherence.

How does time tracking work?

The system includes real-time, digital time tracking, allowing:

• Executives to log hours seamlessly through an intuitive interface.
• Clients to approve time sheets with automated notifications.
• Automated billing, ensuring accuracy without manual intervention. How does invoicing work?
• Automated invoice generation based on pre-agreed rates and approved timesheets.
• Multi-currency support for international placements.
• Customizable payment terms, integrating with major accounting platforms.
• Full visibility for clients and firms, reducing disputes and delays.

How will search firms benefit from this service?

Findex Interim with Ezekia empowers executive search firms by:

• Expanding their service offerings beyond permanent placements.
• Providing a tech-enabled solution to manage contracts, compliance, and payments.
• Reducing administrative overhead, allowing consultants to focus on client advisory.
• Enhancing revenue streams, as interim placements often lead to full-time conversions.

“Findex Interim with Ezekia is not just an interim placement tool—it’s a strategic enabler,” said Mr. Bandara. “It empowers search firms and organizations to move faster, smarter, and with confidence in a volatile business landscape. With seamless CRM integration, automated workflows, and full compliance support, this solution redefines how interim search is managed—helping firms maximize impact while minimizing complexity.”

“There is a natural relationship between executive search and interim search,” said Joseph Blass, founder and CEO of Ezekia. “Both place senior people. However, the process is very different, partially because the search firm will have an ongoing relationship with the interim executive while the interaction with non-interim executives are related to a one off transaction. The new product has all of the aspects necessary for managing the relationship with the interim manager, but the CRM aspect sits neatly within Ezekia, because the two systems are synchronized.”

Related: Answering the Growing Call for Interim Executive Talent

“Interim search is a smaller market than executive search and while some firms do only interim, for other firms it is a mix of both, and it sometimes felt that the interim side was secondary,” Mr. Blass said. “This solution offer the best of both worlds. It’s bespoke for the needs of managing an interim business, but is fully integrated to the wider CRM of the search firm.”

Why Interim Solutions Matter

“Senior interim executives play a crucial role in ensuring business stability and continuity during leadership transitions by offering immediate specialized expertise, strategic oversight and hands-on leadership,” said Steve Arrow, executive director, transformation practice at BIE Executive, which is now using the FinDex Interim solution with Ezekia to manage their interim candidates. “Their ability to quickly assess organizational needs and offer results-driven and data-driven decision-making allows them to manage risk, ensure organizational resilience, and prevent disruptions that could arise from leadership gaps. With their extensive experience, interim executives can rapidly adapt to the organization’s culture, evaluate the organization’s complex challenges, and identify/implement solutions without the typical onboarding delays. As external professionals, Interim talent bring an unbiased perspective, ensuring key decisions are made with clarity and without internal politics affecting the outcomes.”

“They excel in managing transitions by effectively communicating changes, ensuring employee buy-in, and aligning teams toward common goals,” Mr. Arrow said. “They’ll keep the business moving forward, making sure that key initiatives maintain momentum, and at the same allow the time and space to run a thorough process for a permanent hire, rather than rushing into a quick and uninformed decision. They will also bring an independent and objective view, free of any internal politics. Additionally, by mentoring internal teams and embedding best practices, they leave behind sustainable improvements that contribute to long-term success even after their departure.”

Interim executives provide a number of advantages over permanent hires, particularly in high-stake situations such as crises, restructuring and digital transformations, according to Mr. Arrow. “Their ability to step in at short notice makes them ideal for urgent leadership needs, eliminating the lengthy recruitment and onboarding process associated with permanent hires,” he said. “With deep experience in handling circumstances such as, transformations, restructuring, mergers and technology implementations, they have the ability to navigate complex challenges efficiently by applying their experience they have acquired from working across multiple industries.”

“Experienced interim executives will work on defined objectives with a clear scope, ensuring rapid execution, therefore, preventing prolonged expenses/costs that can come with long-term hires or consulting firms,” Mr. Arrow said. “Their impartial insights and solutions allow for objective decision-making without being influenced by legacy issues, ensuring that tough calls – such as resource allocation or restructuring – are made in the best interest of the organization. Unlike consultants who primarily offer strategic recommendations, interim executives take ownership of execution, making them directly accountable for achieving results within a specified timeframe.”

Related: Interim Leaders: Proven Experts at a Time of Crisis

Contributed by Scott A. Scanlon, Editor-in-Chief and Dale M. Zupsansky, Executive Editor  – Hunt Scanlon Media