SOC 2020 · 1136
Human resource managers and directors
Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations from
Skilled Worker
Eligible
This occupation appears on Appendix Skilled Occupations.
Salary floor
£52,900
The going rate, £52,900, is the higher of the two.
Shortage lists
Not listed
This code is on neither the Immigration Salary List nor the Temporary Shortage List.
Salary the job must pay
A Skilled Worker job must pay at least the higher of the general threshold and the going rate for its occupation code.
Going rate (standard)
£52,900
General threshold
£41,700
Visa thresholds from
Minimum for this role
£52,900
Home Office going rates from
New entrants and some other cases can use 70% of the going rate, £37,100, subject to the lower general threshold of £33,400.
What this occupation actually pays
ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, full-time gross annual pay.
- UK pay for this occupation
- Going rate£52,900
- General threshold£41,700
View these figures as a table
| Percentile | Pay |
|---|---|
| 10th | £32,714 |
| 25th | £43,676 |
| 50th | £57,529 |
| 75th | £78,677 |
| Going rate | £52,900 |
| General threshold | £41,700 |
| Region | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 2025 | £32,714 | £43,676 | £57,529 | £78,677 | — |
| East 2025 | — | — | £57,209 | — | — |
| East Midlands 2025 | — | — | £46,110 | — | — |
| London 2025 | — | — | £68,739 | — | — |
| North West 2025 | — | — | £49,553 | — |
Job titles in this code
What the work involves
Human resource managers and directors plan, organise and direct the personnel, training and industrial relations policies of organisations, advise on resource allocation and utilisation problems, measure the effectiveness of an organisation’s systems, methods and procedures and advise on, plan and implement procedures to improve utilisation of labour, equipment and materials.
Typical tasks
determines staffing needs
oversees the preparation of job descriptions, drafts advertisements and interviews candidates
oversees the monitoring of employee performance and career development needs
provides or arranges for provision of training courses
undertakes industrial relations negotiations with employees’ representatives or trades unions
develops and administers salary, health and safety and promotion policies
examines and reports on company and departmental structures, chains of command, information flows, etc. and evaluates efficiency of existing operations
considers alternative work procedures to improve productivity
stays abreast of relevant legislation, considers its impact on the organisation’s HR strategy and recommends appropriate action
Entry routes and qualifications
There are no pre-set entry standards, although entry is most common with a degree or equivalent qualification. Relevant experience is important and internal promotion to management is possible. Off and on-the-job training is provided, and professional qualifications are available. Apprenticeships are available. NVQs/SVQs in relevant subjects are available at levels 3, 4 and 5.