Senior Specialist – Talent Acquisition & Management

VACANCY ADVERTISEMENT: SENIOR SPECIALIST – TALENT ACQUISITION & MANAGEMENT 

Lumwana Mining Company seeks to recruit highly motivated and committed individuals for the position of Senior Specialist – Talent Acquisition & Management to join the versatile Human Resources department. We are in search of individuals who can champion Barrick’s DNA by:

• Communicating Honestly, Transparently, and Acting with Integrity
• Exhibiting a Results-Driven approach
• Delivering solutions that are Fit for Purpose
• Dedicating themselves to Building a Sustainable Legacy
• Taking Responsibility and being Accountable
• Committing to Zero Harm
• Cultivating strong and meaningful Partnerships

Reporting to Coordinator – Talent Acquisition & Management, the Senior Specialist – Talent Acquisition & Management will be responsible for supporting the attraction, recruitment, and retention of critical talent across LMC departments. Working closely with Hiring Managers, this role delivers end-to-end recruitment solutions while supporting performance management, internal mobility, and workforce planning initiatives aligned with business priorities and safety culture.

Your duties will include but are not limited to the following 

• Coordinate end-to-end recruitment for operational, technical, and support roles.
• Partner with hiring managers to define job requirements, workforce plans, and sourcing strategies.
• Screen CVs, conduct initial interviews, coordinate assessments, and support selection decisions.
• Manage job advertisements, candidate tracking, interview scheduling, offers, and pre-employment checks.
• Build and maintain candidate pipelines through local sourcing, community partnerships, and direct attraction strategies.
• Ensure recruitment processes comply with labour legislation, company policies, and diversity & inclusion commitments.
• Support the performance management cycle including Output setting, mid-year reviews, and annual performance reviews.
• Maintain accurate records of employee roles, performance documentation, and compliance requirements.
• Coordinate onboarding and induction activities for new employees.
• Assist with succession planning, workforce planning, and role competency mapping.
• Support employee engagement initiatives, communication programs, and retention strategies.
• Maintain accurate update to date recruitment and talent data within HRIS and recruitment tracking systems.
• Prepare dashboards and reports on time-to-hire, turnover, workforce movements, and performance cycles.
• Analyze workforce and recruitment data to identify trends and opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Contribute to the review and improvement of HR procedures, SOPs, and policies.
• Build effective working relationships with line managers across site.
• Support local employment and community recruitment initiatives to strengthen workforce sustainability.
• Promote organizational values, safety culture, and positive employee relations across operations.

To be considered for the position, you must meet the following requirements:

• Full Grade 12 certificate
• Degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in recruitment preferably within mining or heavy industry.
• Proven experience managing high-volume operational recruitment.
• Strong understanding of performance management and succession planning.
• Experience using HRIS systems and reporting tools.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• High commitment to safety, ethical HR practices, and diversity & inclusion.
• Must have good understanding and able to interpret the Zambian Labour Laws.
• Must be a certified member of the Zambia Institute of Human Resource Management.

What We Can Offer You:

• A comprehensive compensation package including bonuses and site-specific benefits
• The ability to make a difference and lasting impact
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
• Opportunities to grow and learn with industry colleagues
• Access to a variety of career opportunities across the organisation.

Barrick has a strong commitment to environmental, health and safety management.

Barrick offers employment opportunities to both qualified women and men.

Women who meet the above qualification are strongly encouraged to apply.