HR Administrator (Immigration)
| Posting date: | 04 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £27,644 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 20 July 2025 |
| Location: | Exeter, Devon |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 4 days per week |
| Company: | University of Exeter |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | R81358 |
Summary
This new part-time post (0.8FTE) is available immediately on a permanent basis (subject to final approval). This role offers the opportunity for hybrid working – some time on campus and some from home.
Our University is becoming more global and continually building our international reputation. We are increasingly attracting staff and visitors requiring support and advice to obtain the relevant visas to permit work and research activity. It is an exciting time to be joining the University, especially in this role which plays a key part of our future strategy
The role
In this role you will support the HR Immigration Manager to manage the day-to-day administration of systems and processes associated with visas, including compliance. You will also provide advice to colleagues, applicants, and recruiting managers on visa processes and issues that surround international employment.
What you will be doing:
• Acting as the first point of contact to provide advice and guidance
• Providing administrative support for visa applications
• Maintaining and updating visa records to keep track of progress
• Preparing and checking documents before issuing certificates of sponsorship
• Carrying out right to work document checks
• Using the UKVI sponsorship management system to maintain compliance.
You
We are looking for people with:
• Recent administrative experience working within a large HR Department advising staff and line managers
• A genuine interest in International Employment and the ability to quickly develop an understanding of UKVI guidance
• A strong customer service focus
• The ability to juggle competing priorities and work to deadlines
• Strong attention to detail
Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role by clicking on the attachment.
Why our staff love working here
• Flexible working opportunities
• 39 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Actively inclusive organisation ensuring equality and fairness for all
• Leading parental leave initiatives
• Multiple wellbeing and health initiatives for staff
• Sustainability and the environment being at the heart of what we do
• Beautiful campus environment when working from either Exeter or Penryn
• Inspiring research that really makes a difference to the world
The University of Exeter
We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and QS World University Ranking 2024). We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2023, underpinned by Gold ratings for Student Experience and Student Outcomes.
Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment
We are committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.
Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community.
Further information
Before submitting an application you may wish to discuss the post further by contacting Helen Belcher, HR Immigration Manager, email h.belcher@exeter.ac.uk.
Our University is becoming more global and continually building our international reputation. We are increasingly attracting staff and visitors requiring support and advice to obtain the relevant visas to permit work and research activity. It is an exciting time to be joining the University, especially in this role which plays a key part of our future strategy
The role
In this role you will support the HR Immigration Manager to manage the day-to-day administration of systems and processes associated with visas, including compliance. You will also provide advice to colleagues, applicants, and recruiting managers on visa processes and issues that surround international employment.
What you will be doing:
• Acting as the first point of contact to provide advice and guidance
• Providing administrative support for visa applications
• Maintaining and updating visa records to keep track of progress
• Preparing and checking documents before issuing certificates of sponsorship
• Carrying out right to work document checks
• Using the UKVI sponsorship management system to maintain compliance.
You
We are looking for people with:
• Recent administrative experience working within a large HR Department advising staff and line managers
• A genuine interest in International Employment and the ability to quickly develop an understanding of UKVI guidance
• A strong customer service focus
• The ability to juggle competing priorities and work to deadlines
• Strong attention to detail
Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role by clicking on the attachment.
Why our staff love working here
• Flexible working opportunities
• 39 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Actively inclusive organisation ensuring equality and fairness for all
• Leading parental leave initiatives
• Multiple wellbeing and health initiatives for staff
• Sustainability and the environment being at the heart of what we do
• Beautiful campus environment when working from either Exeter or Penryn
• Inspiring research that really makes a difference to the world
The University of Exeter
We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and QS World University Ranking 2024). We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2023, underpinned by Gold ratings for Student Experience and Student Outcomes.
Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment
We are committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.
Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community.
Further information
Before submitting an application you may wish to discuss the post further by contacting Helen Belcher, HR Immigration Manager, email h.belcher@exeter.ac.uk.
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