Help getting sponsorship for HR role

Unfortunately the role you apply to needs to be on the Shortage Occupation list, so it's not so much about the applicant as the role. HR roles don't appear on this list.

Well, I believe there are HR roles are on the Shortage Occupation list with Occupation Code-3562 which consists of 'Human Resources and Industrial Relations Officers'. Unless the rules have just recently been updated. www.gov.uk/.../skilled-worker-visa-eligible-occupations-and-codes

Apologies, I stand corrected! I hadn't thought that was the case...

Hi, there is a Standard Occupation Code for HR professionals as Oluwamuyiwa states, code 3562 which means if the salary and skill level are met (currently £25,600) then someone can be sponsored in that role if they can achieve 70 points under the Points Based System through job offer, qualifications, salary level, English Language requirements etc.

There is, separately, a Shortage Occupation List which means that tradeable points can be used if the salary is below the threshold. HR is not on the Shortage Occupation List but individuals can still be sponsored if they meet the criteria referred to above.

However, the Govt has indeed looked at salary thresholds but sadly, for the most part, they are all INCREASING!

The Skilled Worker ‘going rate’ salary thresholds are all increasing and the general/ minimum thresholds are increasing from £25,600 to £26,200 and from £20,480 to £20,960. Many of the Skilled Worker "going rates" are higher than the general threshold and it is always the higher of the two rates that needs to be paid.

The calculations are all also changing from being based on a 39 hour week to a 37.5 hour week which means that the actual hourly rate will increase in some roles quite significantly:
www.gov.uk/.../statement-of-changes-to-the-immigration-rules-hc-1160-9-march-2023

The actual Guidance for Employers will probably only be updated around 11 April (if we are lucky!).

No good news.......

Hi, there is a Standard Occupation Code for HR professionals as Oluwamuyiwa states, code 3562 which means if the salary and skill level are met (currently £25,600) then someone can be sponsored in that role if they can achieve 70 points under the Points Based System through job offer, qualifications, salary level, English Language requirements etc.

There is, separately, a Shortage Occupation List which means that tradeable points can be used if the salary is below the threshold. HR is not on the Shortage Occupation List but individuals can still be sponsored if they meet the criteria referred to above.

However, the Govt has indeed looked at salary thresholds but sadly, for the most part, they are all INCREASING!

The Skilled Worker ‘going rate’ salary thresholds are all increasing and the general/ minimum thresholds are increasing from £25,600 to £26,200 and from £20,480 to £20,960. Many of the Skilled Worker "going rates" are higher than the general threshold and it is always the higher of the two rates that needs to be paid.

The calculations are all also changing from being based on a 39 hour week to a 37.5 hour week which means that the actual hourly rate will increase in some roles quite significantly:
www.gov.uk/.../statement-of-changes-to-the-immigration-rules-hc-1160-9-march-2023

The actual Guidance for Employers will probably only be updated around 11 April (if we are lucky!).

No good news.......

Definitely no good news!!! Absolute so difficult for employers to meet these salary thresholds.