Senior HR Officer -Employee Relations & Advisory Services

Lubambe Copper Mine Limited (LCML) owns and operates the Lubambe underground Copper Mine located in Chililabombwe District of the Copperbelt Province in Zambia. The Mine which commenced operations in 2012 is situated approximately 468 kilometres North of the Capital City of Lusaka, 152 Kilometres from Ndola and approximately 40 Kilometres from Chingola.
Lubambe Copper Mine sits on an area of approximately 58.1 square kilometres and comprises an existing underground mine, characterised by two distinct limbs (the East and South Limbs) and a processing Plant with a capacity to process up to 2.4 million tonnes per annum.
LCML places the highest priority on safety with a world-class safety system in place and understands its obligations to carry out mining in a sustainable manner. Its Corporate Social Responsibility programme focuses on education, agriculture, health, and infrastructure.

At Lubambe we are committed to managing our business in line with our values. As such, we acknowledge that our People are the most important asset to Lubambe and are the key to our success. Where consistent to our business needs, Lubambe is committed to provide employment opportunities, training, and development for our People. We want our People to be successful.

JCHX owns 80% of LCML, whilst ZCCM-IH owns 20% on behalf of the Zambian Government.

LCML seeks to employ an experienced and qualified individual in the following position:

SENIOR HR OFFICER – EMPLOYEE RELATIONS & ADVISORY SERVICES (X1)

This position reports to the Human Resources Superintendent.

Core Purpose of the Position:

To ensure a conducive industrial relations environment that makes it easy for employees to discharge their duties without difficulties and addressing issues that are likely to lead to industrial unrest without compromising the company’s set standards.

Key Performance Areas/Indicators (KPA/Is):

• Ensuring timely disposal of disciplinary cases and grievances equitably and justly without biasness.
•  Recruitment of labour in line with approved departmental budgets.
•  Coordination of recruitment and termination processes in line with user departments.
•  Coordination with departmental section heads or supervisors on AWOP reports for affected employees (i.e. absences, short net, etc) and advisory on disciplinary charges in cases of poor.
•  Accountability of attendance.
•  Attendance of hospital liaison committee meetings when required and to review employees on prolonged sick leave.
•  Advisory services to new and existing employees (locals and expatriates) of applicable HR policies and procedures.
•  Attending to employee queries and requests and general administrative tasks.
•  Preparation of HR Weekly, Monthly and IR Reports, and other tasks as assigned by the HR Superintendent.

Academic Qualifications and Experience:

•  Grade 12 Certificate or equivalent.
• Minimum of a Degree in Human Resources Management or any social science.
•  Registration with the Zambia Institute of Human Resource Management (ZIHRM) is mandatory.
• Minimum of five years’ practical experience in Human Resources. Prior experience in the mining industry is highly desirable.

Applicants who meet the above requirements are invited to send their Curriculum Vitae in MS word format to recruitment@lubambe.com. The closing date for receipt of applications is Wednesday 3rd September 2025.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted