Flare...
It does seem unjust, as i too am sitting on "just" a CPLH I/R looking at people with less total time and much less Multi crew experience holding ATPL/H just because they got through a matter of months before me.
I don't suppose any system will ever keep everyone happy.
It's been my experience that UK offshore operators will recruit you as a Co-pilot on the CPLH I/R thus getting you the T/R and then upgrade to Commander thereafter when you've got the ATPL and ticked all the boxes. (Such an offer was recently made to me).
Good luck
OH