4136 Human resources administrative occupations
Unit group 4136 in the ONS Standard Occupational Classification 2020, with the line the Appendix Skilled Occupations gives it. Not immigration advice.
In short
- ONS unit group 4136, in minor group 413 (Administrative occupations: records) and major group 4 (Administrative and secretarial occupations).
- Appendix Skilled Occupations (figures as at 3 August 2026, re-checked 26 October 2026): Not on the list: Table 6.
- Going rate as the tables print it:
What the ONS says
Description
Human resources administrative occupations provide administrative support for the human resources (HR) operations within organisations.
Typical entry routes
There are no formal academic entry requirements, although some employers may require degree level qualifications and most entrants possess GCSE/S grades. Certification from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development is available, along with relevant NVQs/SVQs at various levels.
Tasks
- supports senior HR staff in the development and implementation of HR and industrial relations policies
- arranges advertisements for jobs in the relevant media
- provides practical support for recruitment and selection procedures such as checking application forms, arranging interviews of candidates and ensuring the interview panel receive all relevant documentation
- provides administrative support for training courses, work placements etc
- implements and maintains HR records systems
Related job titles
- Course administrator
- Human resources administrator
- Personnel administrator
- Personnel clerk
- Training administrator
What the Appendix Skilled Occupations says
The Appendix lists this code in the table below, with the table’s own caption and the row as printed. Read the full table, and any condition in it, on GOV.UK.
Table 6: SOC 2020 occupation codes which are not eligible for the Skilled Worker, Global Business Mobility or Scale-up routes
- SOC 2020 occupation code
- 4136 Human resources administrative occupations
- Examples of related job titles (non-exhaustive)
- Course administrator
- Human resources administrator
- Personnel administrator
- Personnel clerk
- Training administrator
Other unit groups in minor group 413
- 4131 Records clerks and assistants
- 4132 Pensions and insurance clerks and assistants
- 4133 Stock control clerks and assistants
- 4134 Transport and distribution clerks and assistants
- 4135 Library clerks and assistants
Sources
Occupation text: Office for National Statistics, SOC 2020 Volume 1: structure and descriptions of unit groups (file dated 27 August 2026, version V13). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Open Government Licence v3.0. Tables: Home Office, Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations on GOV.UK, page updated 3 August 2026; re-checked against the page updated 8 October 2026 on 26 October 2026, tables unchanged.
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