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.

HRIS & Talent Acquisition Systems Engineer
Summary

We're hiring a Systems Engineer to own and evolve our recruiting technology ecosystem end to end. This role sits at the intersection of Engineering, Talent Acquisition, and HRIS. You will design and build the systems, automations, and integrations that power how we hire globally. Your work will directly impact recruiter productivity, candidate experience, and time to fill. You are not technical support. You are the product and engineering partner to Talent Acquisition leadership. If you see inefficiency and immediately think, "That should be automated," you'll thrive here.

Location: This role is based out of one of our hub locations 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.
What Success Looks Like

In this role, you will:

• Architect scalable recruiting systems using modern automation and AI-enabled productivity tools
• Reduce manual recruiter work and eliminate unnecessary tool switching
• Build end-to-end data visibility that enables smarter investment decisions
• Design systems that support global growth without reinventing processes
• Identify bottlenecks before they become operational problems
• Deliver measurable improvements in system adoption, automation impact, and data quality

What You'll Do
System & Automation Engineering

• Design, build, and maintain integrations across ATS, HRIS, scheduling tools, assessment platforms, and internal systems
• Develop API-based data flows between recruiting systems and reporting environments
• Configure systems to support global recruiting processes and compliance requirements
• Own JIRA workflows for TA and HR technical initiatives, including clear requirements and delivery tracking

Product Ownership for Recruiting Tools

• Act as technical product owner for the recruiting tech stack
• Translate recruiter and candidate pain points into scalable system solutions
• Evaluate new tools, run pilots, and make clear build/buy/retire recommendations
• Maintain and prioritize a systems roadmap based on impact and effort

System Health, Analytics & Reporting

• Define and track system health metrics (adoption, latency, error rates, time in stage, automation success, data quality)
• Deliver quarterly system health narratives to TA leadership
• Partner with People Analytics and HRIS teams on reporting and insights

Stakeholder Partnership

• Partner with TA leadership, Recruiting Ops, and HRIS to design workflows that work in real systems
• Run discovery sessions to uncover friction and bottlenecks
• Clearly communicate tradeoffs and scalability constraints
• Support rollouts with documentation, training, and technical enablement

Required Qualifications

• Experience as a Developer, Systems Engineer, or similar technical role working with enterprise business systems
• Hands-on experience with ATS or HRIS platforms (Workday, Greenhouse, SuccessFactors, Lever, or similar)
• Experience building integrations using APIs, webhooks, or orchestration tools
• Strong data skills and comfort working across multiple systems
• Experience owning JIRA boards and cross-functional technical workflows
• Proven ability to gather requirements from non-technical stakeholders and translate them into scalable solutions
• Track record of shipping meaningful system improvements in fast-moving environments
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Talent Acquisition, HR Tech, People Analytics, or Recruiting Operations
• Experience supporting global recruiting processes and compliance needs
• Familiarity with recruiting metrics (time to fill, funnel conversion, source performance, recruiter capacity)
• Experience with incident management and root cause analysis

Systems You'll Own or Influence

• Workday
• Greenhouse (including API integrations)
• Brighthire
• Modernloop
• Codility
• LinkedIn
• Checkr

Who You Are

• You are obsessed with eliminating repetitive work
• You think in systems and see how workflows connect across tools
• You separate symptoms from root causes
• You are comfortable saying no when a request isn't scalable
• You focus on measurable outcomes, not just ticket completion
• You thrive in autonomous, consultative environments

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.

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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 recruitingops@axon.com. Please note that this email address is for accommodation purposes only. Axon will not respond to inquiries for other purposes.