HR Director

01Join Axon and be a Force for Good

At Axon, we’re on a mission to Protect Life. We’re explorers, pursuing society’s most critical safety and justice issues with our ecosystem of devices and cloud software. Like our products, we work better together. We connect with candor and care, seeking out diverse perspectives from our customers, communities and each other.

Life at Axon is fast-paced, challenging and meaningful. Here, you’ll take ownership and drive real change. Constantly grow as you work hard for a mission that matters at a company where you matter.

02Your Impact

The HR Director will serve as a strategic partner to Axon’s Chief Revenue Officer and provide leadership within the Global Sales organization across a broad spectrum of HR disciplines including Talent Development, Org Effectiveness, Executive Coaching, Compensation, and Employee Relations. In addition, this role will be responsible for overseeing the development of Axon’s international People Operations function and local HR leadership support for all Axon operations across EMEA, APAC, and META.

To be successful in this role you must understand organizational priorities and translate those into a talent strategy that enables the business to scale. You must leverage your global expertise and continuous improvement mindset, in order to build the foundational infrastructure required for our international People Operations function to scale. You will leverage data, critical thinking, and problem solving skills to influence business leaders and deliver solutions which drive higher performance, retention and motivation across teams at all levels of the organization.

03What You’ll Do

Location: This role is based out of our London office and follows a hybrid schedule. We rely on in-person collaboration and ask that team members work onsite Tuesdays through Fridays, with the flexibility to work remotely on Mondays, unless there is an approved workplace accommodation. We believe that connection fuels innovation, and our in-office culture is designed to foster meaningful teamwork, mentorship, and shared success.

04Reports to: Vice President, HR Business Partners

• Lead a team of HR Business Partners and international People Ops support in providing best-in-class support to Axon employees and business leaders.
• Partner with key business stakeholders and other HRBP Leaders, to provide localized support to international teams across Axon.
• Identify & analyze gaps across the talent lifecycle, and through strong root-cause analysis, design & execute simple, high-quality solutions which enable the business to scale.
• Build credibility as a Subject Matter Expert and influential HR leader within the organization you support.
• Demonstrate an ability to be proactive, hands-on, and balance the demands between strategic thinking and tactical execution.
• Through collaboration and partnership, drive the execution of new People Operations programs and processes that align with your organization’s talent strategies
• Use data to inspect and assess the health of your organization. Through storytelling, leverage data to identify and align your leaders on talent strategies that increase employee motivation and retention
• Identify and execute opportunities to simplify, refine and scale global processes
• Partner effectively within a matrix business partner organization to align and deliver on global talent priorities
• Develop a reputation of operational excellence and as a creative problem-solver who delivers innovative solutions without significant resource allocation.
• Coach and develop executive leaders, raising their ability to lead large global organizations at scale
• Execute performance management, investigation, and related employee relations responsibilities. Demonstrate strong judgment, objectivity, and strong stakeholder management throughout these end to end processes

05What You Bring

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Minimum of 10 years of HR Business Partner or similar relevant experience including 3+ years leading teams
• Experience supporting a broad international HR function across multiple international regions
• Experience developing global solutions in high-growth, fast-paced organizations operating at scale
• Project Management and execution skills
• Strong Problem-solving, critical thinking, and root-cause analysis skills
• Ability to build trust with leaders and managers at all levels of the organization
• Dealing with ambiguity and constantly changing priorities
• AI-native mindset and strong AI advocacy, with the ability to leverage AI as a force multiplier to simplify global People processes, accelerate data-driven insights, and scale high-quality HR support across complex international organizations.
• Strong use of Excel and other analytical skills
• Intellectual curiosity and a track-record of continuous learning
• Strong communication and influencing skills
• Coaching and Consulting Skills
• Employee Relations Experience

06Benefits That Benefit You

• Competitive base salary and RSUs
• Comprehensive pension plan with matching contribution
• Private health insurance & cash plans
• 30 days paid holiday + UK public holidays
• Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
• GymPass subscription
• Life assurance & income protection
• Career growth support and wellness resources

Don’t meet every single requirement? That's ok. At Axon, we Aim Far. We think big with a long-term view because we want to reinvent the world to be a safer, better place. We are also committed to building diverse teams that reflect the communities we serve.

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they check every box in the job description. If you’re excited about this role and our mission to Protect Life but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification listed here, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

07Important Notes

The above job description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all duties, responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job. The job description may change or be supplemented at any time in accordance with business needs and conditions.

Some roles may also require legal eligibility to work in a firearms environment.

We collect personal information from applicants to evaluate candidates for employment. You may request access, deletion, or exercise other CCPA rights at Axon Privacy Web Form. For more information, please see the Your California Privacy Rights section of our Applicant and Candidate Privacy Notice.

Axon’s mission is to Protect Life and is committed to the well-being and safety of its employees as well as Axon’s impact on the environment. All Axon employees must be aware of and committed to the appropriate environmental, health, and safety regulations, policies, and procedures. Axon employees are empowered to report safety concerns as they arise and activities potentially impacting the environment.

We are an equal opportunity employer that promotes justice, advances equity, values diversity and fosters inclusion. We’re committed to hiring the best talent, regardless of race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances, and empowering all of our employees so they can do their best work. If you have a disability or special need that requires assistance or accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please email Please note that this email address is for accommodation purposes only. Axon will not respond to inquiries for other purposes.

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