Director of Talent Acquisition & Talent Programs

Washington · Washington-Office · USD 163,702-261,924 · 10+ years experience · Hybrid · Posted Oct 15, 2026

At a glance

Axon is seeking a Director of Talent Acquisition to own and elevate the global recruiting function, shaping strategy, developing top-tier talent acquisition professionals, and delivering high-quality hires.
This leader will partner deeply with senior leaders across R&D and beyond to scale technical and product hiring functions while balancing evolving priorities with operational excellence.

Own global R&D Talent Acquisition outcomes with full autonomy, set direction, align executives, and deliver
Operate as an enterprise leader who anticipates issues early, makes decisions fast, and drives closure in ambiguity
Translate business strategy into clear hiring plans, priorities, and capacity models that consistently land
Establish and run an executive operating rhythm that leaders rely on for pipeline health, forecast accuracy, and tradeoff decisions
Hold hiring leaders accountable to standards for role clarity, assessment quality, interview discipline, and timely decisions
Build and scale a high performing recruiting organization through strong leader development, clear expectations, and performance management
Help own and drive the Axon global recruiting system end to end and continuously improve speed, quality, and candidate experience so all P&L’s and recruiting team’s are successful, not just R&D
Use funnel analytics and market intelligence to remove bottlenecks, increase predictability, and improve offer outcomes
Drive ATS discipline, data hygiene, and automation so the function runs clean and scales
Partner deeply with technical and product leaders to design job relevant assessments and structured interview plans

10+ years of broad TA and/or HR experience including talent management and performance management.
Recent experience recruiting in multiple discipline areas and levels, including hiring for nonexempt, exempt and leadership positions.
Bachelor's degree in human resources or related field.
Proven recruiting leader with meaningful people leadership experience
Demonstrated success leading technical hiring, including influencing senior leaders
Strong delivery orientation with a track record of getting hiring done in fast changing environments
Executive presence
Highly data fluent, you use funnel metrics and market data to drive decisions and improvements
Ability to navigate ambiguity, make decisions with incomplete information, and keep teams moving
Known for simplifying messy systems, removing barriers, and building elegant operating rhythms

Based out of the Seattle office and follows a hybrid schedule.
Work onsite Tuesdays through Fridays, with the flexibility to work remotely on Mondays, unless there is an approved workplace accommodation.