Site HR Superintendent

The role

You will provide hands-on people support at the Mingomba Project site in Chililabombwe. The role covers employee relations, payroll administration, performance management, Workday administration and industrial relations under Zambian labour law.

What you will do

• First point of contact for all employee relations and people-related matters at the site
• Support payroll administration and ensure accurate, timely statutory remittances
• Coordinate performance management with line managers and support employees on performance matters
• Support Workday administration and adoption, including compliance, time and attendance, data management and user support
• Maintain accurate employee records and promote disciplined use of HR systems
• Identify training and development needs and coordinate learning initiatives at the site
• Manage disciplinary, grievance and dispute processes in line with Zambian labour legislation
• Contribute to design and improvement of compensation, performance, onboarding and development programs
• Support organizational change through communication, stakeholder engagement and transition planning
• Analyze HR data and metrics to support decisions

Required qualifications

• 7+ years in HR Operations, preferably in mining, exploration or other science-based environments
• Member of the Zambia Institute of Human Resource Management (ZIHRM)
• Strong knowledge of Zambian labour laws
• First-principles thinking and reference to best practices without defaulting to them
• Intellectual curiosity and eagerness to learn about mineral exploration, particularly geology
• Comfort with a fast-growing early-stage company and a dynamic, evolving range of responsibilities

Nice to have

• Hands-on Workday experience

Before you apply

• Only Zambian nationals are being accepted at this time
• Membership of ZIHRM is listed as a qualification

About the company

KoBold is an AI-native mineral exploration, mine development and technology company, privately held. Its first discovery, the Mingomba high-grade copper deposit in Zambia, is being developed into a world-class project.