The posting
Site HR Superintendent
About the company:
In the coming decades, demand for critical minerals such as copper, lithium, and cobalt will continue to grow. These minerals are needed to build electric infrastructure, vehicles, data centers, and electronics. However, the mining industry is making 10x fewer discoveries per dollar spent on exploration compared to 30 years ago because the easy-to-find, near surface deposits have largely been discovered.
KoBold was founded to be the first AI native mineral exploration, mine development, and technology development company. Our goal is to turn mineral exploration into a repeatable science to discover the minerals the world needs—by integrating artificial intelligence, human intelligence, and new technology. Our multidisciplinary teams of data scientists, engineers, and geologists work together to build data systems, design new sensors, and establish industry-leading workflows to develop and test subsurface predictions on our exploration projects.
Our first discovery, Mingomba, is a high-grade copper deposit in Zambia, found after spending materially less than industry average. We are developing Mingomba with the same technical rigor that we apply to exploration. The Mingomba team brings together mine and processing engineers, geologists, data scientists, software engineers, and community, health & safety, construction, and operations specialists. By combining industry knowledge and cutting edge technology, we are developing Mingomba into a world class project that has safer and more predictable outcomes for ourselves, partners, and communities. It is expected to create thousands of good jobs for generations.
KoBold runs exploration programs in eight countries, all with the potential for another discovery.
KoBold is privately held; investors include institutional asset managers T. Rowe Price and Canada Pension Plan Investments; technology venture capitalists Andreessen Horowitz, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, BOND Capital, Durable Capital, StepStone, and Standard Investments; and strategic natural resources companies BHP and Mitsubishi.
About The Role:
We are seeking a Site HR Superintendent to provide hands-on people support at our Mingomba Project in Chililabombwe. The successful candidate will bring proven experience in shaping and implementing the organization’s Reward, Payroll, Performance Management, Talent Management, Employee Engagement, and Wellbeing strategies. The strategy and execution must thoughtfully account for KoBold’s ethos, the diverse cultural backgrounds of our team and responsibilities of the people who work at KoBold.
To be successful, you must first establish a deep understanding of the science and business along with how we work together. There are no shortcuts to learning KoBold. To be effective in this role, you must be genuinely curious and eager to learn about the wide range of activities, disciplines, and pursuits that drive our work. The ideal candidate is highly engaged, relationship-oriented, and motivated to understand what enables both our people and our business to thrive.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as the first point of contact for all employee relations and people-related matters at the site.
- Support payroll administration and ensure accurate and timely statutory remittances.
- Coordinate performance management processes with line managers and provide guidance and support to employees on performance-related matters.
- Support Workday administration and adoption, including compliance, time and attendance, data management, and user support.
- Maintain accurate employee records and promote disciplined, efficient use of HR systems and processes.
- Identify training and development needs and coordinate learning initiatives at the site.
- Foster and maintain a positive industrial relations environment, managing disciplinary, grievance, and dispute resolution processes in accordance with Zambian labour legislation.
- Contribute to the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of core People programs, including compensation, performance management, onboarding, and employee development.
- Support organizational change initiatives through effective communication, stakeholder engagement, and transition planning.
- Identify opportunities to streamline and automate HR processes, reducing manual administrative work and improving efficiency.
- Analyze HR data and metrics to generate actionable insights and support informed decision-making.
- Drive initiatives that enhance employee experience, engagement, and learning culture.
- Partner with site leaders to proactively address people and management challenges and implement effective solutions.
- Ensure HR practices remain compliant with company policies, legal requirements, and industry best practices.
Qualifications:
- 7+ years in HR Operations, preferably in mining, exploration and other science-based environments.
- Member of the Zambia Institute of Human Resource Management (ZIHRM).
- Strong knowledge of Zambian labour laws.
- First-principles thinker who can reference best practices without defaulting to them.
- Intellectual curiosity and eagerness to learn about all aspects of mineral exploration, particularly in the geology domain.
- Excitement about joining a fast-growing early-stage company, comfort with a dynamic work environment, and eagerness to take on an evolving range of responsibilities
- Nice to have: Hands-on Workday experience
KoBold Metals is an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunities for people of any race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, age, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.
This position is a full-time contract.
At this time, we are only accepting applications from Zambian nationals.
Location: Chililabombwe
