SOC 2020 · 3571
Human resources and industrial relations officers
Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations from
Skilled Worker
Shortage list only
Below the usual skill level, but listed.
Salary floor
£41,700
The general threshold, £41,700, is the higher of the two.
Shortage lists
Temporary Shortage List
Listed roles carry their own restrictions — check GOV.UK.
Shortage list conditions
Temporary Shortage List: all jobs in this code. Certificate of sponsorship must be issued before 31 Dec 2026.
Shortage-list jobs are below the usual skill level, so employers face restrictions such as no dependants and no salary discount. Check GOV.UK for the current conditions.
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)
£33,400
General threshold
£41,700
Visa thresholds from
Minimum for this role
£41,700
Home Office going rates from
New entrants and some other cases can use 70% of the going rate, £33,400, 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£33,400
- General threshold£41,700
View these figures as a table
| Percentile | Pay |
|---|---|
| 10th | £25,306 |
| 25th | £29,116 |
| 50th | £35,194 |
| 75th | £43,735 |
| Going rate | £33,400 |
| General threshold | £41,700 |
| Region | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 2025 | £25,306 | £29,116 | £35,194 | £43,735 | — |
| East 2025 | — | — | £34,857 | — | — |
| East Midlands 2025 | — | — | £34,827 | — | — |
| London 2025 | — | — | £39,539 | — | — |
| North East 2025 | — | — |
Job titles in this code
What the work involves
Human resources and industrial relations officers conduct research, analyse data and advise on recruitment, training, staff appraisal and industrial relations policies and assist specialist managers with negotiations on behalf of a commercial enterprise, trade union or other organisation.
Typical tasks
undertakes research and analyses data on pay differentials, productivity and efficiency bonuses and other payments
develops and recommends personnel and industrial relations policies, assists with their implementation and drafts staff handbooks
assists with negotiations between management and employees or trades unions concerning pay and conditions of employment
interviews candidates for jobs
advises on training and recruitment, negotiating procedures, salary agreements and other personnel and industrial relations issues
deals with grievance and disciplinary procedures, and with staff welfare and counselling provision
Entry routes and qualifications
There are no formal academic requirements although most entrants possess a degree or equivalent qualification and/or relevant experience. Many employers expect staff to gain membership of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development through study for professional qualifications. Vocational qualifications in this area are available at levels 2 to 7.