Human resources Jobs in the UK with a Sponsor Licence: 177 Open (Oct 2026)

Human resources Jobs in the UK with a Sponsor Licence: 177 Open (Oct 2026)

Jobs by degree
There are 177 Human resources roles open at employers with a UK sponsor licence, including 85 non-senior roles and 12 graduate, internship or apprenticeship opportunities. This page helps you understand the work, skills, employers and sectors represented, and how to assess roles as an international student or graduate.
Open roles at licensed employers
177
Graduate, internship & apprenticeship
12
Employers hiring
123
Cities
8

Roles first seen in the last 30 days and still open. Updated weekly.

Human resources graduate jobs, internships and apprenticeships open now

What kinds of human resources roles are open

  • HR and people partnering: 85 roles
  • Recruitment and talent: 83 roles
  • Reward: 5 roles
  • Learning and development: 4 roles

What Human resources graduates do in the UK

Human resources graduates can move into four main areas. HR and people partnering roles support employees and managers across the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, records, policies, employee relations and people projects. Recruitment and talent roles source candidates, review applications, arrange interviews, advise hiring managers and improve the candidate experience.

Reward roles focus on how organisations manage pay and benefits, while learning and development roles coordinate training, apprenticeships, inductions and development programmes. The roles shown range from administrative and coordination work to advising managers, managing casework, analysing people information and contributing to wider workforce strategy.

The largest groups are HR and people partnering, with 85 roles, and recruitment and talent, with 83. There are also five reward roles and four learning and development roles, giving graduates several ways to apply a Human resources degree in technology, professional services, retail and other sectors.

What employers ask for

The descriptions commonly ask for organisation, accuracy, communication and the ability to work professionally with employees, candidates, managers and hiring teams. Recruitment roles ask for sourcing, screening, application review, interview coordination, stakeholder management and candidate care. Some also involve building talent pipelines, using referrals or agencies and managing recruitment from start to finish.

HR operations and generalist roles involve maintaining employee records and HR systems, answering queries, handling confidential information, coordinating onboarding and offboarding, and supporting employee relations or people policies. Learning and development work can include arranging training, updating intranet pages, tracking budgets and supporting apprenticeship or AI training programmes.

Specific tools and qualifications vary. Greenhouse is named for tracking candidate progress, and some entry-level opportunities mention training towards a CIPD qualification. Descriptions also value analytical ability, emotional intelligence, confidentiality, attention to detail, commercial awareness and experience of working at pace, although some placements and entry-level roles ask for no previous HR experience.

Which employers and sectors are hiring

The employers with the largest numbers of listed roles are Private Equity Insights with 11, e-Careers Limited with 10, Temu with six, Sxaler with five and Slaughter and May with four. Other employers in the leading group include Multiverse Group, Neko Health UK and Omnea, each with three, and Datadog and A&O Shearman, each with two.

Technology and software has the most roles by sector, with 81, followed by Business services and HR with 23. Engineering, research and design has 13, Wholesale and retail has 11, and Legal and accounting has nine. This shows that Human resources work is available well beyond organisations whose main business is HR.

The roles are concentrated in London, which has 129 listed opportunities. Other locations shown include Manchester, Glasgow, Liverpool, Birmingham, Bristol, Newcastle and Cambridge, so it is worth checking both the location and any office or hybrid expectations in each advert.

Applying as an international student

Graduate roles are relatively few compared with the wider pool, so internships, industrial placements and apprenticeships matter. The listed opportunities include a talent acquisition internship, a 12 month Human resources placement, a placement year internship and entry-level recruitment opportunities. A role asking for a little experience can still suit a strong graduate if you can show relevant projects, university work or practical responsibility.

Tailor your application to the work described rather than relying only on your degree title. Give clear examples of organising information, communicating with different people, protecting confidentiality, using systems, solving problems and supporting a process from start to finish. Check location, working pattern, experience requirements and any qualification wording before applying.

Employers with a sponsor licence hiring for human resources

EmployerSectorOpen roles
Private Equity InsightsBusiness services & HR11
e-Careers LimitedTechnology & software10
TemuWholesale & retail6
SxalerEngineering, research & design5
Slaughter and MayLegal & accounting4
Multiverse GroupTechnology & software3
Neko Health UKBusiness services & HR3
OmneaTechnology & software3
Datadog2
A&O ShearmanLegal & accounting2
VodafoneTechnology & software2
Kurt GeigerWholesale & retail2
WayveEngineering, research & design2
9finTechnology & software2
AutotraderTechnology & software2

Where the roles are

  • London: 129 roles
  • Manchester: 13 roles
  • Glasgow: 9 roles
  • Liverpool: 8 roles
  • Birmingham: 8 roles
  • Bristol: 8 roles
  • Newcastle: 3 roles
  • Cambridge: 3 roles

Other open human resources roles worth a look

Not senior, at employers on the sponsor register; some ask for a few years' experience.

Frequently asked questions

How many Human resources graduate jobs are available in the UK?

The page currently shows 177 Human resources roles at employers with a sponsor licence, including 85 non-senior roles. Twelve are identified as graduate, internship or apprenticeship opportunities, so students should also search placements and entry-level roles.

Can an international Human resources graduate apply for these jobs?

Yes, provided you meet the advert's requirements and have the right to work under your current or future immigration route. A sponsor licence means the employer is licensed, not that every vacancy offers sponsorship, so check the advert and ask the employer.

Are internships and placements useful for Human resources students?

They can be particularly useful because graduate roles are a smaller part of the listed market. The opportunities shown include talent acquisition internships, a 12 month industrial placement, a placement year internship and entry-level placements that offer practical experience.

Which visa routes should Human resources graduates check?

Check whether the Graduate visa route applies to your circumstances and review the current Skilled Worker rules on GOV.UK. Visa requirements can change, and the employer must confirm whether a particular vacancy can support your situation.

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How to read this page

A sponsor licence means the employer is allowed to sponsor visas. It does not mean every role it advertises will be sponsored. Check the advert, and the salary rules for the Skilled Worker visa on GOV.UK, before you apply.

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