HR & Immigration Manager

Job Title: HR & Immigration Manager

Location: Preston, Lancashire, UK

Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 per annum pro rata - dependent on experience

Job type Full Time, Permanent

Working Hours: 20 - 30 Hours per week

Gafoor is a dynamic and rapidly growing family-owned business in Preston. They are a key player in their sector supplying poultry products to leading blue chip manufacturers nationally.

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced HR Manager to play a critical role in overseeing all HR functions while ensuring compliance with UK immigration regulations related to employee sponsorship, visa applications, and right-to-work checks. This role requires a strategic thinker with strong knowledge of employment law, workforce planning, and talent acquisition in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.

Excellent communication skills and team work are a must for this role as well as a flexible and proactive approach to ensure the needs of the business are met.

Please note that the company are not offering sponsorship opportunities, therefore candidates must have the legal right to live and work in the UK to apply for this role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement HR policies and procedures in line with UK employment laws and company goals.
• Ensure compliance with UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) regulations, maintaining Sponsor Licence responsibilities. Manage recruitment, including supporting sponsorship applications and visa processes for international hires.
• Portal Management: Manage the Home Office Sponsorship Management System (SMS) portal, including issuing and tracking Certificates of Sponsorship (CoS) and monitoring employee statuses.
• Handle employee relations, grievance and disciplinary procedures, and performance management.
• Drive employee engagement initiatives and promote a positive workplace culture.
• Support learning and development programs tailored to the needs of the workforce.
• Work closely with operational managers to support HR initiatives aligned with business needs.

About you:

Essential Requirements:

• CIPD Level 5 or higher qualification in Human Resources or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience as an HR Manager, preferably in the food manufacturing or FMCG sector.
• Demonstrable experience and understanding of employment-related immigration rules and sponsorship processes
• Familiarity with the Home Office SMS portal is essential.
• Familiarity with ethical trading initiatives and modern slavery compliance.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to work independently.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and online document management tools.IT literacy is a must - experience in Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel is essential
• Familiar working in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment is essential.
• Self-motivated, proactive with a flexible and positive approach.

Additional Information:

When applying applicants should provide a covering letter detailing their salary expectations, availability to commence work, current residential location.

If you are seeking the chance to join a well-established company at an exciting stage in their growth, please click the APPLY button to send your CV in for immediate consideration.

Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; HR Manager, HR Coordinator, HR Advisor, People Partner, Employee Relations, HRPB, HR Specialist, Immigration Specialist, Sponsorship Manager, Immigration Manager, Human Resources may also be considered for this role.