Sponsorship & Immigration Compliance Lead

The-Bridge-Care; Castleford; Sur place; GBP 38 000 - 46 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Salary up to £42,000 per annum

Permanent, full-time position

Monday to Friday office hours

Supportive People Team

Professional development opportunities

Résumé du poste

The Bridge is seeking an experienced Immigration & Compliance Officer to join our People Team. You will take ownership of sponsorship and immigration activities, ensuring UKVI compliance and Sponsor Licence obligations, along with accurate CoS management.

You will audit processes, conduct right-to-work checks, prepare for Home Office inspections, and support managers and sponsored employees across the lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing Skilled Worker sponsorships and Sponsor Licence compliance.
• Strong working knowledge of UKVI legislation, sponsorship duties, and right-to-work requirements.
• Experience managing Certificates of Sponsorship, visa applications, and Home Office reporting requirements.
• Experience preparing for audits, compliance reviews, or Home Office inspections.
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to manage sensitive information confidentially.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple cases and deadlines.

Responsabilités

• Manage all Skilled Worker sponsorship activities from start to finish.
• Maintain the organisation's Sponsor Licence and ensure compliance with all UKVI requirements.
• Assign and manage Certificates of Sponsorship (CoS).
• Monitor visa expiry dates, sponsorship deadlines, and reporting obligations.
• Submit sponsor change notifications and maintain accurate sponsorship records.
• Advise managers and stakeholders on sponsorship and immigration matters.
• Conduct and audit right-to-work checks in line with current legislation.
• Monitor employees with time-limited permission to work and ensure follow-up checks are completed.
• Identify and escape compliance risks.
• Ensure all immigration documentation is securely maintained and audit-ready.
• Lead internal immigration compliance audits and file reviews.
• Prepare for Home Office inspections and compliance visits.
• Develop and maintain compliance trackers, reporting tools, and monitoring systems.
• Produce regular compliance reports and management information.
• Act as the main point of contact for immigration and sponsorship queries.
• Support sponsored employees throughout their sponsorship journey.
• Build strong working relationships with managers and external immigration partners.
• Provide guidance and training on immigration compliance requirements where needed.

Connaissances

Skilled Worker sponsorships

Sponsor Licence compliance

UKVI legislation knowledge

Certificates of Sponsorship

Visa applications

Home Office reporting

Audit preparation

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Description du poste

The Bridge is seeking an experienced Immigration & Compliance Officer to join our People Team. You will take ownership of sponsorship and immigration activities, ensuring UKVI compliance and Sponsor Licence obligations, along with accurate CoS management.

You will audit processes, conduct right-to-work checks, prepare for Home Office inspections, and support managers and sponsored employees across the lifecycle.