Site HR Superintendent

The mining industry has steadily become worse at finding new ore deposits, requiring >10X more capital to make discoveries compared to 30 years ago. The easy-to-find, near-surface deposits have largely been found, and the industry has chronically under-invested in new exploration technology, relying on the manual techniques of yesteryear – even as demand accelerates for copper, lithium, and other metals to build electric vehicles, renewable energy, and data centers.

KoBold builds AI models for mineral exploration and deploys those models—alongside our novel sensors—to guide decisions on KoBold-owned-and-operated exploration programs. In the six years since founding, KoBold has become by far both the largest independent mineral exploration company and the largest exploration technology developer. Our data scientists and software engineers, who come from leading technology companies, jointly lead exploration programs with our renowned exploration geologists.

KoBold has proven its first discovery with materially less capital than the industry average and found one of the best copper deposits ever discovered: the copper is far more concentrated than the global average of copper mines, and this asset alone is expected to generate meaningful revenue for decades. KoBold has a portfolio of more than 60 other projects, each of which has the potential for another high-quality 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, and Standard Investments; and natural resources companies Equinor, BHP, and Mitsubishi.

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.

• →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.

• 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