It is important however for employers, HR professionals and anyone involved in your organisation’s international recruitment to understand the rules and application of the UK’s skills shortage list.
The UK’s Shortage Occupation List can be a source of much confusion for employers sponsoring visa workers, particularly when hiring under a sponsorship licence for the first time or recruiting for a different type of role.
It is important however for employers, HR professionals and anyone involved in your organisation’s international recruitment to understand the rules and application of the UK’s skills shortage list. Issues or errors when hiring sponsored workers can result in Home Office enforcement, including licence suspensions and curtailed employee visas.
DavidsonMorris specialises in helping employers navigate the UK immigration rules to meet their recruitment needs. The list is subject to frequent change; as roles are removed and added to the list, employers have to ensure they are up to date on the latest status of the list and the impact on recruitment activity.
For advice on the shortage occupation list, its implications on your recruitment processes, visa eligibility, assigning SOC codes or any issue relating to hiring points-based visa workers, please contact us.
