Immigration Compliance Administrator - Human Resources - 106911 - Grade 4 in Birmingham

Immigration Compliance Administrator – Human Resources – – Grade 4
Human Resources
Location: University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham UK
Full time starting salary is normally in the range £27,166 to £28,768, with potential progression once in post to £32,145
Grade: 4
Full Time, Permanent
Closing date: 2nd February 2026
Interviews to take place in person on 11th February 2026
Our offer to you
People are at the heart of what we are and do.
The University of Birmingham is proud to have been a part of the City of Birmingham and the wider region for over 100 years, and we are equally proud to be recognised as a leading global university. We want to attract talented people from across the city and beyond, support them to succeed, and celebrate their success.
We are committed to helping the people who work here to develop through our sector‑leading Birmingham Professional programme which provides all professional services staff with development opportunities and the encouragement to reach their full potential. With almost 5,000 professional services jobs in a wide‑range of functions in Edgbaston and in our campus in Dubai, there are plenty of opportunities for you to be able to develop your career at the University.
We believe there is no such thing as a typical member of staff and that diversity is a source of strength that underpins the exchange of ideas, innovation, and debate. We warmly welcome people from all backgrounds and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where diversity is at the heart of who and what we are, and how we work.
Supporting our people to achieve a healthy work/life balance is important both to our employees and to the success of the University and, depending on the role, we offer a variety of flexible working arrangements. We therefore welcome discussions on all forms of flexible working. In addition, you will receive a generous package of benefits including 40 days paid holiday a year, one paid day a year for volunteering, occupational sick pay, and a pension scheme. We also have three high quality subsidised day nurseries.
The University is situated in leafy Edgbaston and there are excellent transport links to our beautiful campus, including main bus routes and a train station on site. On campus we have a state‑of‑the‑art sports centre with pool, shops, places to eat and drink, our own art gallery, museum and botanical gardens.
Find out more about the benefits of working for the University of Birmingham.
Background
To carry out the administrative aspects of the University’s immigration processes for staff. This will require the post holder to support the provision of advice to the University community in managing compliance with sponsor duties, supporting the development of systems and processes to enhance compliance and ensuring that appropriate documentation is obtained and effectively retained.
Role Summary
To provide proactive administrative support in the Central Staff Hub, as part of the Immigration Compliance team. You will have the ability to manage your work without needing to refer to others for most of your time. You will be able to develop a wide range of skills, both technical and administrative, and may also have the opportunity to lead on specific tasks within the Immigration Compliance team.
Main Duties
You will act as first point of contact to provide accurate and timely information and advice to internal and external customers and stakeholders on University processes and procedures relating to immigration compliance for staff, answering queries promptly, providing guidance, documentation and resolving queries from initial contact to resolution. This will include recognising when queries need to be referred elsewhere or escalated.
To ensure that right to work checks are carried out and appropriate action taken within UKVI timeframes and guidelines.
Regularly communicate relevant information to colleagues, staff and external contacts.
Provide administrative support for diary or event planning.
Process data (which may be financial, HR, student-related or other), monitoring accuracy, in line with immigration policy, chasing up missing information, and escalating any issues as appropriate.
Carry out finance reconciliation process for UKVI sponsorship costs and ensure monthly RBS