Frequently Asked Questions
Here are a few frequently asked questions and their corresponding answers about our HR system.
Our Work Permit HR System is tailored for sponsor licence holders, incorporating the Home Office's designated requirements. The software simplifies employee database management and helps generate reports for settled and non-settled employees. It also allows employers to verify right-to-work status, record changes in circumstances, collect identity proofs, store emergency contact information, manage working hours, planned holiday, sick leave, absence details, roles, and alerts.
As a UK employer sponsoring overseas workers, it is essential to have an effective HR system in place. It helps you fulfil the obligations set out by the Home Office as a licensed sponsor. Not meeting these requirements could have serious consequences such as suspension, revocation, or withdrawal of your sponsorship licence.
The authorising officer is usually a senior person responsible for recruitment and compliance within the organisation. They should be based in the UK and must be able to take responsibility for sponsor duties and the actions of staff using the sponsor management system.
Application fees depend on the size and type of organisation. A small company or charity pays GBP 536, while a medium or large company pays GBP 1,476. There is also a GBP 199 fee for each Certificate of Sponsorship. The Immigration Skills Charge is GBP 364 annually for a small company for one sponsored employee, and GBP 1,000 for a larger company.
Yes. The system supports absence and holiday record keeping, including alerts and notifications for absence patterns that may need employer attention.
Yes. Work Permit HR System is designed to help employers record, organise, and monitor right to work information as part of their wider sponsor licence compliance processes.