Helping you with
Immigration law support
From hiring overseas talent to supporting independent schools and international students, our sister company, ESP Solicitors, can provide specialist business immigration services that simplify complex processes while remaining cost-effective and fully compliant. Delivered by a small, dedicated team of immigration lawyers, you’ll receive personal support backed by unrivalled expertise.
Why choose WorkNest?
With our deep expertise in UK Employment Law, you’ll have a dedicated team that understands your businessand acts as an extension of it. We’ll ensure compliance and alignment with your goals, whatever the challenge
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40,000
employers supported across the UK
Immigration law services for employers
10+ years experience
Child student visa expert
Immigration solicitor
Through our sister company, ESP Solicitors, we provide expert immigration and visa support designed to help employers manage overseas workers with confidence. Combining specialist knowledge of both immigration and employment law, their business immigration lawyers remove the complexity out of immigration processes, reduce risk, and save time – freeing you up to focus on other priorities.
Sponsor licence support: Full application service, including advice on the right licence type, supporting evidence, audit questions, and Certificate of Sponsorship assignment.
Retained compliance service: Annual support covering sponsor compliance audits, team training, SMS management, and ongoing guidance for skilled workers, global mobility visas, and ministers of religion.
Right to Work support: Detailed training, audits, and advice on complex cases to ensure compliance and avoiding significant fines.
Business visitors and offshore workers: Guidance on suitable visas, supporting documentation, and compliance for visiting colleagues or partners.
Start-up support in the UK: Advice on visa routes, application support, and ongoing compliance to help new businesses establish smoothly.
10+ years experience
Child student visa expert
Immigration solicitor
HR Consultancy
Services tailored to you
Our HR Consultancy services range from fully outsourced HR support to strategic help with business-critical projects. We can work alongside you across the entire employee lifecycle, from recruitment and onboarding to learning and development, retention and restructures.
HR Partnering
Our HR Partnering service provides you with a dedicated HR Consultant, backed by our expert team, offering flexible support for all your HR needs. From employee relations and policy updates to absence management, performance reviews, and redundancy support, your consultant will be by your side to help you navigate HR challenges effectively.
Outsourced HR Administration
Our outsourced HR administration service streamlines the entire employee lifecycle, letting you focus on your business while we handle essential admin tasks – efficiently, compliantly, and professionally. Save time, reduce the risk of errors, and leave the details to us.
Outsourced Payroll
Outsource your payroll to WorkNest and eliminate the stress of managing employee payments and compliance issues. Our expert team ensures accurate, timely payroll processing and compliance with all HMRC regulations, so you can concentrate on your business objectives.
School Visa support
School Visa support
School Visa support
ESP Solicitors also offer a dedicated School Visa Service for independent schools, helping to manage the complex process of sponsoring overseas students. With international pupils playing a vital role in both school life and revenue, ensuring smooth visa applications and compliance is essential. ESP Solicitors takes on the administrative burden, providing a structured, fixed-fee service that gives schools and parents confidence in every step of the process.
Key areas of support include:
UKVI interaction: Managing annual CAS allocations, handling notifications, and ensuring the school remains compliant.
Parental communication: Guiding parents through applications, liaising with bursars, preparing CAS and supporting letters, and providing clear advice throughout.
Record-keeping and compliance: Creating secure online records for each student, maintaining accurate documentation, and overseeing visa processes year-round – even during school holidays.
Customer stories
Proud to support over 40,000 UK employers
Our clients range from small businesses with fewer than 50 staff at a single location, through to large household names employing thousands of people at multiple sites across the UK. Whatever your size or sector, we have solutions to suit your needs.
