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Nov 8, 2020 14:28
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English term

acting (manager, director, etc)

English to Spanish Bus/Financial Human Resources HR
HR text. The term acting is being used to describe that a position withing the company is not permanent.

Proposed translations

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(gerente, director, etc.) interino/a

interino, na (Según la RAE)
1. adj. Que sirve por algún tiempo supliendo la falta de otra persona o cosa.
2. adj. Dicho de una persona: Que ejerce un cargo o empleo por ausencia o falta de otro. U. t. c. s.

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agree DINA MEDEM : coincido
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en funciones

This would be another possibility, if the source is indicating that the person is filling the position only temporarily. I think it is accurate for 'acting'.
Example sentence:

¿Qué puede hacer un presidente en funciones en Estados Unidos durante la transición? https://elpais.com/internacional/elecciones-usa/2020-11-05/que-puede-hacer-un-presidente-en-funciones-en-estados-unidos-durante-la-transicion.html

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agree DINA MEDEM : coincido
1 day 2 hrs
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