LIVE MONITORING · COMPLIANCE (UKVI)
Manage Sponsor Licence Compliance with Confidence
Root HR helps UK employers manage sponsor licence records, sponsored workers, deadlines and workforce monitoring in one secure platform. Keep information organised, reduce manual admin and maintain visibility from CoS assignment through ongoing checks.
Whether you are new to sponsorship or managing a growing, multi-site workforce, Root HR gives you the structure, reminders and oversight to stay compliant with confidence.
What is Sponsor Compliance?
Sponsor compliance is the ongoing responsibility of sponsor licence holders to keep records, monitor sponsored workers and report relevant changes throughout employment. It continues long after a Certificate of Sponsorship is assigned. Sponsors are expected to follow official guidance.
Root HR keeps key people, documents, dates and actions in one place, so compliance work does not get lost across spreadsheets, inboxes and shared drives.
Why Sponsor Compliance Matters
Your sponsor licence supports recruitment and continuity. Gaps in records, missed deadlines or weak monitoring can increase risk and make audits harder. UKVI can take action where responsibilities are not met.
Protect your sponsor licence
Reduce admin and manual reminders
Stay more audit-ready
Improve visibility across sponsored workers
How Root HR Simplifies Sponsor Compliance
Root HR gives you a central system to manage sponsored worker records, documents, changes and deadlines.
Manage sponsored worker records in a consistent format
Track visa and check dates with clear visibility
Store compliance documents against each employee
Record key changes (role, salary, location, hours)
Set automated reminders so nothing slips
Maintain audit-ready records without last-minute chasing
WHAT YOU GET
Powerful Features for Sponsor Compliance
Sponsored Worker Records
Keep each sponsored worker’s details and compliance history in one profile.
Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) Management
Store CoS details alongside the employee record for a clear audit trail.
Visa Expiry Tracking
See upcoming expiry dates early and plan renewals with less stress.
Automated Compliance Reminders
Automate reminders for checks, reviews and key milestones.
Secure Document Storage
Save required evidence in one place, linked to the right employee.
Compliance Dashboard
Get a simple view of what’s due, what’s missing and what needs action.
Employee Compliance Timeline
Track checks, updates and changes over time for quicker reviews.
Audit-Ready Reporting
Pull organised information faster when you need it.
Why Manual Sponsor Compliance Creates Risk
Manual sponsor compliance often leads to missed deadlines, incomplete records, disconnected documents and low visibility across sites and managers. It can also create single points of failure, where only one person knows where key information is stored.
Root HR reduces these risks by centralising records, standardising what you capture for each sponsored worker, and automating reminders so tasks are flagged early rather than chased at the last minute.
Benefits of Root HR Sponsor Compliance Software
Save time: less searching, fewer follow-ups
Reduce admin: fewer spreadsheets and manual reminders
Improve compliance: more consistent record keeping
Better visibility: clearer view across your sponsored workforce
Reduce business risk: spot gaps earlier
Scale with confidence: keep control as you grow
INTEGRATIONS
Works seamlessly with your stack
Right to Work Checks connects to the Root HR suite and the tools you already use.
UKVI Share Codes
IDVT providers
Onboarding
ATS
QUESTIONS
Frequently asked questions
What is Sponsor Compliance?
Ongoing responsibilities for sponsor licence holders to keep records, monitor sponsored workers and report relevant changes.
What are Sponsor Licence duties?
Record keeping, monitoring and reporting obligations set out in sponsor guidance.
What records must Sponsor Licence holders keep?
Key sponsored worker and right to work evidence, plus documents required by UKVI guidance (including Appendix D).
How often should sponsor records be reviewed?
Regularly, and whenever visas are nearing expiry or employment details change.
How can employers prepare for a UKVI audit?
Keep records complete, consistent and easy to retrieve across your sponsored workforce.
Can Sponsor Compliance be automated?
Many admin tasks can be supported with reminders, dashboards and centralised records.
How does Root HR help Sponsor Licence holders?
It centralises sponsored worker records, documents and deadlines, with reminders and reporting.
Does Root HR replace UKVI requirements?
No. It supports your internal processes, but you must still follow UKVI guidance.
HOW IT WORKS
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Simplify Sponsor Licence Compliance with Root HR
Replace manual tracking with one secure platform for sponsor licence management, sponsored worker records and workforce compliance visibility.