HR Manager

About the role:

8am is building out its presence in the Czech Republic and needs an experienced HR or Recruiting Manager to own the full people experience for our growing team there. From recruitment and onboarding to engagement, culture and compliance, you'll act as an extension of our US-based People Team, bringing our practices to life locally while ensuring everything complies with Czech labor law.

Beyond HR, you'll be the person who makes sure the Czech office runs smoothly day to day, from people programs to the physical workspace. You are an extremely collaborative relationship-builder who moves comfortably between the administrative and the strategic. You are a creative problem solver who takes pride in building a great place to work.

About us:

8am builds software that helps professionals run stronger businesses. Our platform powers payments, client experience, and operational workflows for legal, accounting, and other service-based businesses. U.S. based professionals count on our purpose-built solutions to simplify operations, ensure compliance, and fuel profitable growth, so they can focus on their clients and do more of the work that matters.

What you'll do:

• Lead the local workstream for our transition to a legal entity in the Czech Republic, partnering with legal, finance, and the US People Team on contracts, statutory registrations, and compliant HR infrastructure
• Serve as the main point of contact between the company, employees, and our EOR/PEO provider during and after the transition
• Localize global HR policies for the Czech team and act as the communication link between local employees and the US People Team
• Drive local recruitment end to end, lead the local recruiter(s), and partner with hiring leaders on interview process, offers, and pipeline health
• Own the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, contract changes, and offboarding, and coordinate with payroll providers on benefits and statutory reporting
• Manage statutory and supplementary benefits, ensure HR practices meet Czech Labor Code and GDPR requirements, and advise on probation, notice periods, and terminations
• Oversee day-to-day operations of the Prague and Brno workspaces, plan employee engagement activities, and foster a culture of belonging
• Report on key HR metrics, including turnover, engagement, and hiring progress, to the US People Team

About you:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
• 4+ years of HR experience, including managing recruitment processes or recruiters and direct people management experience
• Strong knowledge of the Czech Labor Code and local employment practices
• Proficiency in HRIS and recruiting platforms (we use Workday and Greenhouse)
• Fluent in Czech and professional working English
• A great listener with a knack for building trust-based relationships at all levels; you communicate with objectivity, honesty, and clarity
• Comfortable zooming out to think on behalf of the organization and zooming in to handle individual-level nuance
• A self-starter who takes the wheel before being asked, and is equally comfortable with administrative detail and strategic ambiguity
• Experience with entity setup, HR infrastructure build-out, or EOR/PEO transitions is a plus
  
• Demonstrated experience leveraging AI tools and technologies to improve workflows, enhance decision-making, or drive innovation.
• This position is preferably based in Brno or Prague, Czech Republic, and willing to travel between both offices.

Why join our new 8am Brno hub?

• Founding team impact: Be the first HR hire on the ground in Brno and help stand up our people function in the Czech Republic from scratch, with room to grow the team as we scale.
• Shape how we work: Design and launch the onboarding, engagement, and retention programs that will define the experience for every person we hire in this hub going forward.
• A direct line to leadership: Partner closely with our US People Team and local leaders to influence policy, process, and culture while we're still building it.

Benefits and Perks

We offer a competitive, locally relevant benefits package designed to support your life in the Czech Republic while giving you access to global opportunities:

• Performance bonus opportunities and employee referral rewards
• Flexible Time Off (FTO) and 13 paid public holidays aligned with the Czech calendar
• Paid sick leave with additional support through the Czech social security system
• Maternity, paternity, and parental leave in line with Czech regulations, plus additional paid paternity leave from 8am
• Full statutory benefits, including public health insurance, social security, pension, and work accident coverage

Grow Your Career

• Access to Coursera (including Gen AI Academy) and ongoing professional development
• Clear growth paths, regular feedback, and opportunities for advancement

What Makes 8am Different:

• International company environment with collaboration across Europe and the U.S.
• Opportunities to travel for company events (including potential U.S. visits)
• Engaging team culture with local events, outings, and community initiatives
• High-quality company swag and programs focused on wellness, learning, and connection

Diversity, equity & inclusion at 8am:

At 8am, we recognize that innovation occurs with a strong team of people who are diverse in background, personality, talent and ideas. Experience comes in many forms and ensuring a diverse and inclusive workplace where we continue to learn from each other is an integral part of our culture. We are committed to creating a welcoming and transparent environment for all that embraces those differences through education, equal access to opportunities and information, inclusionary programs, and community outreach.

Security advisory:

Our hiring teams at 8am are dedicated to recruiting top talent that share our passion for serving the professional services industry through innovative financial technology. As such, our Talent Acquisition Team only follows legitimate hiring practices. We will always communicate with our candidates using emails with the 8am domain and will never ask for sensitive/personal data during the application process. All interviews take place over phone call, Zoom/Google Meet or in person. All offers are communicated verbally by our Talent Acquisition Specialists with a written offer letter as a follow up.

Applicant Data Privacy Notice:

Your personal data will be collected and retained by Controller as long as Controller determines it is necessary to evaluate your application for employment. Under the GDPR, you have the right to request access to your personal data, to request that your personal data be rectified or erased, and to request that processing of your personal data be restricted. You also have the right to data portability. In addition, you may lodge a complaint with an EU supervisory authority. Full policy linked here.