Head of Talent and People
Possible
Sponsorship likelihood
This employer issued few or no visas recently
£52,900
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 1136 (80% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £52,900, and Rivan Industries is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
This could also be SOC 3571 (Human resources and industrial relations officers). We read the code off the advert, so it is our best guess, not the employer's.
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1136 Human resource managers and directors Most likely code | £37,100 Clears | £42,300 Clears | £47,600 Clears | £52,900 Clears |
3571 Human resources and industrial relations officers Also possible | £33,400 Clears | £41,700 Clears | £41,700 Clears | £41,700 Clears |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. A mark is for the top of the advertised pay. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
About us
Rivan Industries (Rivan.com) is a vertically integrated synthetic fuel company designed to decarbonise industries you can’t electrify. We aim to make synthetic fuel cheaper than fossil fuels and sustain life on earth by keeping the CO2 locked underground.
Over the past 2 years, we’ve designed and manufactured a modular synthetic fuel plant consisting of a DAC system, an Alkaline Electrolyser, and a Sabatier Reactor, vertically integrating with off-grid DC solar and the European gas-grid. We’ve recently deployed the UK’s largest synthetic fuel plant and are planning to 1000x this scale in the next 2 years. We now have clear line of sight to producing synthetic fuels cheaper than fossil over the next 5-10 years, becoming the first company in history to achieve this feat, allowing us to access one of the largest liquid markets on earth and forcing industry to adopt our new standard.
We’re looking for a Head of Talent and People with the scar-tissue to own our hiring function so we can meet our exponential manufacturing and deployment targets without compromising talent density. We hire the top 0.1% of engineers and operators from 10ks of applicants each year, so we need someone obsessed with building exceptional teams and culture.
We have one single goal – reduce the levelised cost of methane to the point drilling stops and companies mine the sky for carbon. If you urge to make a difference in the real-world, surrounded by people you admire doing great work with intensity, this is for you.
The role
Own and expand our talent generation engine. This includes:
- Defining hiring priorities and role requirements with our engineering, manufacturing, deployment and operations teams
- Owning channel strategy and execution to reach and convert world-class talent
Architect and enhance our custom applicant tracking system. For example:
- Identifying and unblocking bottlenecks to maintain processing velocity
Core skills
- 5+ years professional experience
- Bachelor’s or Master’s (ideally in engineering or a technical discipline)
- Track-record of owning a recruitment function in a fast-growing and technical environment
Preferable skills
- Have lots of interesting side projects you tinker on, have written about, or are generally curious to work on
Specifics
- £100 – 120k salary depending on experience
- Significant share options as part of the early team
- In-person work at our HQ in Bermondsey, South-East London – flexibility considered based on personal circumstances
- Extensive relocation support, including £6000 per year extra to live close to our HQ
- Private health insurance
- Visa sponsorship available
- Unlimited time-off
We encourage exceptional applicants from all backgrounds to apply for this role, even if they do not meet all the requirements listed.
If you don't see a current role that fits, we also welcome open applications via our website.
Interested? Apply at Rivan.com
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with Rivan Industries, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
Human resource managers and directors (SOC 1136) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~170k in sample- Middle half £44,564–77,220
- Median £58,812
- Going rate £52,900
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £37,100–47,600
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Rivan Industries holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 1136 going rate of £52,900. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.