Second Foundation is a global energy trading company with over 450 employees across offices in Prague (HQ, CZ), Zug (CH), Mainz (DE), Berlin (DE), Charlotte (USA), and Tokyo (JP). We specialize in the physical trading of electricity across 25 markets in Europe, North America, and Asia. With a strong focus on sustainable energy markets, our competitive edge lies in combining exceptional talent, innovative technology, and a deep understanding of the evolving energy landscape.
We are looking for a motivated HR Lead who combines strategic HR expertise with strong operational ownership. You will lead the HR domain, drive excellent and efficient HR operations, and build scalable people processes that support our company growth.
What would you work on?
- Lead the day-to-day operation of the HR team, ensuring excellence, efficiency, and accountability across HR activities.
- Take full ownership of the HR domain, make independent decisions, and ensure the team delivers reliable, high-quality support to employees and leadership.
- Lead and mentor HR team.
- Design, oversee, and continuously improve HR processes, standards, and policies in line with business needs and employment law requirements.
- Lead HR projects, change initiatives, and cross-functional collaboration, managing complex communication with employees, leads, and company leadership.
- Act as the main owner of HR tools, ensuring data quality, process optimization, and effective use of systems across the company.
What makes you a great candidate?
- Proven experience in a senior HR role with ownership of HR operations, projects, and people processes.
- Strong knowledge of labor law, employment-related regulations and HR standards
- Strategic HR expertise with the ability to design scalable processes and translate business needs into practical HR solutions.
- Experience leading change initiatives and driving continuous improvement, innovation, and operational excellence.
- Strong HR tools, reporting, budgeting, and employee data management experience, with high attention to data quality.
- Ability to make independent decisions, take full ownership, and ensure accountability within the HR team.
- Excellent stakeholder-management and communication skills, with the ability to build alignment, transparency, and trust across the company.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, negotiation, and conflict-resolution skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Czech.
- Experience with international HR practices or HR setup is highly valued.
What do we offer?
- Brand new office in the city center - Masarycka.
- Competitive salary package with the possibility of a yearly bonus.
- 25 days of paid holiday.
- High-end workstation.
- Sponsored lunch in the office. Every workday.
- Free snacks at the office.
- Multisport Card - fully paid by the company.
- Colleagues who are absolute experts in what they do.
Skills Required
- Proven experience in a senior HR role with ownership of HR operations, projects, and people processes
- Strong knowledge of labor law, employment-related regulations and HR standards
- Strategic HR expertise to design scalable processes and translate business needs into HR solutions
- Experience leading change initiatives and driving continuous improvement and operational excellence
- Experience with HR tools, reporting, budgeting, and employee data management with high attention to data quality
- Ability to make independent decisions, take full ownership, and ensure accountability within the HR team
- Excellent stakeholder-management and communication skills, able to build alignment and trust across the company
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, negotiation, and conflict-resolution skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Czech
- Experience with international HR practices or HR setup
What We Do
Second Foundation is a tech company active in energy markets. A young company based in Prague that quickly grew into an international player in the modern energy sector, focusing on electricity trading, renewable energy production, battery storage, and flexible asset management. We operate at 25 markets from USA to Japan. With innovative proprietary technology and advanced trading algorithms, we are committed to maximizing the value of renewable energies while supporting the energy transition
