Visa and Sponsorship Compliance Lead - HR

Hesley Group; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Doncaster is seeking an Immigration Specialist to manage visa sponsorship compliance and ensure adherence to immigration laws. The ideal candidate will have experience in UK immigration processes, a strong understanding of UKVI regulations, and the ability to provide guidance on visa options and documentation. This fixed-term role includes perks such as 6 weeks holiday and ongoing training opportunities.

Benefits

6 weeks holiday

Ongoing free training

Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme

Cycle to work Scheme

Discounts at various retailers

Qualifications

• Experience managing UK immigration processes including visas and right to work checks.
• Working knowledge of Home Office sponsorship compliance.
• HR generalist or advisory role experience.
• In-depth understanding of UKVI and Home Office regulations.
• Strong understanding of right to work legislation.
• Ability to present reports and recommendations independently.
• Excellent record keeping skills.
• Manage multiple visa cases and deadlines simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Lead on all People matters related to right to work compliance.
• Ensure compliance with immigration laws and maintain right to work evidence.
• Manage case load for visa sponsorships and guidance for colleagues.
• Forecast and manage sponsorship licence usage.

Skills

Managing UK immigration processes

Knowledge of Home Office sponsorship compliance

HR generalist experience

Understanding of UKVI regulations

Data analysis and reporting

Record keeping and attention to detail

Management of visa cases

Using HRIS and SMS portals

Interpersonal skills

CIPD Level 5 or above

Experience in the Care Sector

Education

CIPD Level 5 or above

Tools

HRIS

SMS portals

Job description

About The Role

Weare recruiting a brand-new role within our People Team on a 6-month fixed term basis. The base of this role will be our wonderful offices at Hesley Hall set in superb grounds near Tickhill, Doncaster. You willbe required to travel to other sites in Yorkshire/Lincolnshire so a driving licence is essential due to the location of some of our services.

Our Visa and Sponsorship Compliance Lead will lead on all People matters in relation to right to work compliance for all colleagues who hold a visa and/or sponsorship, ensuring compliance with immigration laws are adhered to and best practice in maintaining right to work evidence is followed.

Our mission is simple. Everyone at Hesley Group is here to enable people with complex care needs to achieve their full potential.Established over 50 years ago we provide specialist residential, supported living and further education services.

We have a diverse workforce with several of our colleagues holding visas including our own sponsorship programme. We are looking for an immigration Specialist to ensure compliance with UKVI and sponsor licence requirements. You will manage your own case load around extending and making necessary changes to visa sponsorships including creating all Certificates of Sponsorship using the Home Office’s SMS and holding the relevant discussions with colleagues and Managers, providing guidance on visa options, timelines and documentation.

We are looking for someone who is proactive too to forecast and manage our sponsorship licence usage, develop guidance documents, keep up to date on current immigration legislation and review our approach to sponsorship.

About You

• Experience of managing and advising on UK immigration processes including skilled worker visas, certificates of sponsorship and right to work checks.
• Working knowledge of Home Office sponsorship compliance and SMS management.
• Experience in a HR generalist or advisory role.
• In-depth understanding of UKVI and Home Office regulations.
• Strong understanding of right to work legislation and audit processes.
• Ability to analyse data and produce and present reports/presentations and recommendations independently.
• Excellent record keeping skills with high attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple visa cases and deadlines simultaneously.
• Skilled in using HRIS and SMS portals.
• Collaborative with strong interpersonal skills.
• CIPD (Level 5 or above).
• Experience of working in the Care Sector would be advantageous.

About Us

Benefits of working for us:

• 6 weeks holiday
• Ongoing free mandatory and development training days
• Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme
• Cycle to work Scheme
• Access to various discounts at a range of different retailers