What salary do I need for a Human resource managers and directors role?

The occupation going rate is £52,900 per year; new entrants may qualify at £37,100 where applicable; the published hourly figure is £27.13; you must be paid the higher of that rate or the general threshold (£41,700 standard / £33,400 new entrant). Use our salary calculator for a personalised check.

Is Human resource managers and directors on the shortage occupation list?

No. Human resource managers and directors (SOC 1136) is not on the Immigration Salary List in our latest data.

Which UK companies sponsor Human resource managers and directors roles?

Based on Companies House industry codes (SIC), employers that may hire under roles like Human resource managers and directors include Antavo Limited, Aon UK Limited, apetito Ltd, and others. This is not a guarantee they sponsor this exact SOC code — use our sponsor checker to verify.

Can a UK employer sponsor Human resource managers and directors on the Skilled Worker route?

SOC 1136 is on the Home Office list of eligible Skilled Worker occupations. The employer needs a sponsor licence and assigns a Certificate of Sponsorship for the role. The salary on the certificate is compared with the higher of the going rate (£52,900) and the general threshold (£41,700), which is £52,900 for this code; lower figures apply in set cases such as new entrants.

What are the Home Office fees to sponsor a SOC 1136 (Human resource managers and directors) role?

For one worker on a 3-year certificate applying from outside the UK, the sponsor pays £1,965 as a small or charitable sponsor (£525 certificate plus £1,440 Immigration Skills Charge) or £4,485 as a medium or large sponsor (£525 plus £3,960). An organisation without a licence also pays the one-off licence fee of £611 or £1,682. Figures checked against GOV.UK on 3 Oct 2026; legal fees, if any, are separate.

Human resource managers and directors (SOC 1136)

Skilled Worker eligible: YesImmigration Salary List: No

What this job involves

Human resource managers and directors (SOC 1136) (Professional occupations). Eligible for the Skilled Worker visa subject to meeting salary and other requirements.

Salary thresholds

Going rate (annual): £52,900
New entrant rate: £37,100
Going rate (hourly): £27.13
You must be paid the higher of the occupation going rate or the general threshold (£41,700 standard / £33,400 new entrant).

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Visa sponsorship jobs for human resource managers and directors

29 recent listings from 22 employers that hold a Skilled Worker sponsor licence, checked against the Home Office register.

These roles are advertised by employers that hold a Skilled Worker sponsor licence. A licence means the employer can sponsor workers — it does not mean this particular vacancy is open to sponsorship. Always confirm with the employer before applying.

Learning and Organisational Development Business Partner - Leadership Development
Priory Group · From £47,000
Eligible occupation (SOC 1136)40/100
Band 8b Strategic People Change Partner - Bath
Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health NHS Partnership · Bath · £66,582–£77,368 · Posted 7 Oct 2026
Eligible occupation (SOC 1136)
Employee Relations Manager
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust · Frimley · £51,657–£58,785 · Posted 6 Oct 2026
Eligible occupation (SOC 1136)
Assistant HR Business Partner
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust · Manchester · £39,959–£48,117 · Posted 5 Oct 2026
Eligible occupation (SOC 1136)
4206 - Deputy Medical Staffing Manager
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust · Barnsley · £39,959–£48,117 · Posted 5 Oct 2026
Eligible occupation (SOC 1136)

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For employers: sponsoring Human resource managers and directors (SOC 1136)

Skilled Worker list: On the eligible occupations list
Going rate (annual): £52,900
General threshold: £41,700
Higher of the two: £52,900

The salary on a Certificate of Sponsorship is compared with the higher of the going rate and the general threshold. Lower figures apply in set cases, such as new entrants and Immigration Salary List roles.

Source: GOV.UK, Skilled Worker visa: your job, checked 5 Sept 2026.

Home Office fees to sponsor one worker for 3 years

Fee	Small or charitable	Medium or large
Certificate of Sponsorship	£525	£525
Immigration Skills Charge (36 months)	£1,440	£3,960
Total for one worker	£1,965	£4,485

A worker applying from outside the UK. An organisation that is not yet licensed also pays the Worker licence application fee once: £611 for a small or charitable sponsor, £1,682 for a medium or large one. Legal fees, if any, are separate.

Source: GOV.UK, Certificates of sponsorship; Immigration skills charge; Apply for your licence, checked 3 Oct 2026.

22 employers that hold a sponsor licence on the Home Office register have recent listings under SOC 1136.

Published rules for SOC 1136 Cost calculator for more workers Get help with a sponsor licence

Frequently asked questions

Yes. SOC 1136 (Human resource managers and directors) appears on the Home Office list of eligible Skilled Worker occupations. You still need a licensed sponsor, a qualifying job offer, and to meet salary and English language requirements.

Human resource managers and directors (SOC 1136)

What this job involves

Salary thresholds

Job examples

Visa sponsorship jobs for human resource managers and directors

Learning and Organisational Development Business Partner - Leadership Development

Band 8b Strategic People Change Partner - Bath

Employee Relations Manager

Assistant HR Business Partner

4206 - Deputy Medical Staffing Manager

Sponsors hiring under this code

Antavo Limited

Aon UK Limited

apetito Ltd

Amgen Limited

Anaphite

Apleona UK Limited

Appvia Ltd

Arctoris LTD

AECOM LIMITED

APERTA LTD

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1123 — Production managers and directors in mining and energy

1131 — Financial managers and directors

1132 — Marketing, sales and advertising directors

For employers: sponsoring Human resource managers and directors (SOC 1136)

Home Office fees to sponsor one worker for 3 years

Frequently asked questions

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Human resource managers and directors (SOC 1136)

Salary thresholds

For employers: sponsoring Human resource managers and directors (SOC 1136)

Home Office fees to sponsor one worker for 3 years

Is Human resource managers and directors eligible for the Skilled Worker visa?−

What salary do I need for a Human resource managers and directors role?+

Is Human resource managers and directors on the shortage occupation list?+

Which UK companies sponsor Human resource managers and directors roles?+

Can a UK employer sponsor Human resource managers and directors on the Skilled Worker route?+

What are the Home Office fees to sponsor a SOC 1136 (Human resource managers and directors) role?+