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The unspoken elephant in the room

Andre

When people like myself post about the difficulties in getting jobs or visas, can most members here offer advice but not actually solve in practice for a fellow HR professional?  

I have never heard anyone here ever say that I will go now to speak to our CEO to identify a vacancy for you in our company & / or then start the sponsorship process. Getting you in and getting you  over, namely the very real thing to help out a fellow member. 

Can you do that, would you do that, or most importantly, do you have the authority to do that, namely to directly get someone a job and / or a visa to work in your own organisation?    

Go up to the very top if necessary and make it happen for someone, as that may be the only way that it could ever happen. .

Many people have also been honest with me as well and said that I am very sorry to hear, but I can't get or offer you a job. 

Does the barrier to that lie in not having the power vested in them to make that happen?    . 

Go out on a limb for someone.  . 

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  • Andre, thank you for raising this so honestly—it's an important discussion!

    I completely understand the frustration behind your message. While many of us in HR genuinely want to support fellow professionals, the reality is that hiring decisions and visa sponsorships are often governed by strict organizational policies, budgets, and leadership approvals. In most cases, individuals may not have the authority to directly create roles or initiate sponsorship, even with the best intentions.

    That said, support can still come in meaningful ways—through referrals, sharing opportunities, offering guidance on local market practices, or even advocating internally where possible. These actions may seem small, but they can sometimes open the right doors.

    Your point about “going out on a limb” is valid, and I believe many would if circumstances allowed. Perhaps as a community, we can continue to strengthen how we support one another—within the boundaries we operate in—while still being transparent and empathetic.

    Wishing you the very best in your search, and I hope the right opportunity comes your way soon.

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  • Andre, thank you for raising this so honestly—it's an important discussion!

    I completely understand the frustration behind your message. While many of us in HR genuinely want to support fellow professionals, the reality is that hiring decisions and visa sponsorships are often governed by strict organizational policies, budgets, and leadership approvals. In most cases, individuals may not have the authority to directly create roles or initiate sponsorship, even with the best intentions.

    That said, support can still come in meaningful ways—through referrals, sharing opportunities, offering guidance on local market practices, or even advocating internally where possible. These actions may seem small, but they can sometimes open the right doors.

    Your point about “going out on a limb” is valid, and I believe many would if circumstances allowed. Perhaps as a community, we can continue to strengthen how we support one another—within the boundaries we operate in—while still being transparent and empathetic.

    Wishing you the very best in your search, and I hope the right opportunity comes your way soon.

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