Manager HR Business Partner

Title: Manager HR Business Partner

Location: Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

Job Description:

Join 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.

Join 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.

Your Impact

Are you ready to step into a pivotal role where your expertise as a strategic business partner can help shape the trajectory of a mission-driven organization in hypergrowth? As a Senior HR Business Partner at Axon, you'll be at the forefront of our growth journey — supporting leaders across a rapidly expanding global organization.

Your passion for building, solving big problems, and delivering talent solutions at scale will give you the opportunity to drive real, lasting impact. By leveraging data, critical thinking, and strong root-cause analysis, you'll influence leaders and deliver solutions that propel the business forward. If you're driven by meaningful change in a high-growth environment, this is the role for you.

What You’ll Do 

Location: Onsite at our Scottsdale, AZ office 4 days a week
Reports to: Director, People Operations

• Build credibility as a Subject Matter Expert and trusted HR leader within the organizations you support, developing a reputation for operational excellence and creative problem-solving.
• Identify and analyze gaps across the talent lifecycle — through strong root-cause analysis, design and execute simple, high-quality solutions to close them.
• Use data to inspect and assess the health of your organization; leverage storytelling and insights to align leaders on talent strategies that increase motivation and retention.
• Coach and develop leaders at all levels — from front-line managers to senior executives — raising their ability to lead high-performing, globally distributed teams.
• Balance strategic thinking with tactical execution across a fast-paced, globally diverse organization; demonstrate a proactive, hands-on approach.
• Drive execution of new People Operations programs and processes through collaboration and partnership, aligned to your organization's talent strategies.
• Identify and execute opportunities to simplify, refine, and scale global processes; partner effectively within a matrixed business partner organization.
• Execute performance management, investigations, and related employee relations responsibilities with strong judgment, objectivity, and stakeholder management.
• Build and foster strong relationships with employees, ensuring clear channels for questions, concerns, and escalation

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or a relevant field
• 8+ years of human resources experience, with a minimum of 5 years in an HRBP or equivalent strategic HR role
• Experience in high-growth, fast-paced organizations operating on a global scale
• Strong project management and execution skills; ability to work autonomously and think independently
• Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking, and root-cause analysis skills
• Proven ability to build trust with leaders and managers at all levels of the organization
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and constantly shifting priorities
• Experience working across a global, matrixed organization
• Proficiency in Excel and other analytical tools, with ability to translate data into actionable insights
• Strong communication, storytelling, and influence skills
• Demonstrated coaching, consulting, and employee relations experience (including investigations and performance management)
• Intellectual curiosity and a track record of continuous learning

Work Location

This role is based out of our Scottsdale, AZ location and follows a hybrid schedule. We ask that team members work onsite Tuesdays through Fridays, with flexibility to work remotely on Mondays (unless there is an approved workplace accommodation). We believe connection fuels innovation, and our in-office culture fosters meaningful teamwork, mentorship, and shared success.

Benefits that Benefit You

• Competitive salary and 401k with employer match
• Discretionary paid time off
• Paid parental leave for all
• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Fitness Programs
• Emotional & Mental Wellness support
• Learning & Development programs
• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
• And yes, we have snacks in our offices

Benefits listed herein may vary depending on the nature of your employment and the location where you work.

Axon is a total compensation company, meaning compensation is made up of base pay, bonus, and stock awards. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as: level, function, training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs, geographic market, and often a combination of all these factors. Our benefits offer an array of options to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. To see more details on our benefits offerings please visit https://www.axon.com/careers.

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.

Important 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.

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.

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.

Important 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.

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.