HR Director, APAC

HR Director, APAC

Job Description

At Axis, our people are crucial to our success – without them, we wouldn’t be the global leader in network video surveillance. As we continue to grow in both revenue and employees, we are seeking a commercially minded and values-driven HR Director to lead our people agenda for the dynamic APAC region.

This is a key leadership role where you will partner with senior business leaders to shape our future, ensuring a strong alignment between our business strategy, our unique culture, and our HR execution. Based at our regional headquarters in Singapore, you will lead a focused and skilled team of HR professionals around the APAC Head Region dedicated to making Axis a great place to work. You will also work in close collaboration with our great HR team around the world.

You will report to the VP APAC, with a dotted line to the Global Sales and Marketing Business Partner in Sweden. This is an international role where travel to countries within the APAC region is a natural and exciting part of the job.

What you'll do as our HR Director, APAC

As a member of the APAC Leadership Team, you will represent HR and translate our corporate strategy into impactful regional initiatives. You will balance strategic leadership with hands-on operational excellence. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Strategic Partnership: Collaborate with the APAC Leadership Team to develop and execute a long-term HR plan that directly supports our business strategy.
• Organizational Development: Lead and shape organizational development initiatives, working with business leaders and Finance to improve efficiency and alignment with business goals.
• Leadership & Coaching: Act as a trusted advisor, challenging and coaching leaders to ensure we conduct business and manage our people in an ethical manner that reflects our core values.
• Talent & Performance: Drive consistent performance management, succession planning, and the development of our talent across the region.
• HR Excellence: Develop, implement, and follow up on HR processes, guidelines, and principles, while using HR data to identify and act on improvement areas.
• Recruitment & Compensation: Facilitate and support the recruitment of managers and drive the annual salary review process.
• Culture Champion: In all aspects of your work, act as a bearer and champion of our unique company culture.

Who we are looking for

We are seeking an experienced HR leader who combines a strong business sense with outstanding HR competence. You are passionate about building scalable practices that enable sustainable growth in a complex, international environment.

Your Qualifications & Experience:

• 10+ years of experience in a strategic HR Business Partner or HR Manager role within an international, high-growth environment.
• A university degree in Human Resources Management or a related field.
• Deep operational experience across all core areas of HR: recruitment, learning & development, performance management, organizational development, culture, and compliance with local labor laws.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

We'd be extra impressed if you have:

• Experience working within an organization with Nordic roots.
• Proven ability to navigate and drive influence within a complex matrix organization.

To thrive in this role, you are:

• A strategic thinker who can skillfully balance short-term priorities with long-term goals.
• A courageous, values-driven professional with high personal integrity.
• Commercially aware, with a strong passion for HR and a genuine focus on people.
• A professional, positive, and collaborative team player with a prestige-less, hands-on attitude.
• Structured and pragmatic, with a high level of accountability and effective prioritization skills.
• An expert in coaching, influencing, facilitation, and communicating at a senior level.

What Axis can offer you

This is more than just a job. It's an opportunity to hold a pivotal role in a market-leading, innovative company. You will be part of a global network of supportive colleagues and have a significant impact on our business and our people in the APAC region. At Axis, we believe in a culture of openness, collaboration, and trust, where your ideas and contributions truly matter.

Ready to Act?

If this sounds like the right challenge for you, we are eager to hear from you. Please submit your application and let's connect.

Type of Employment

Permanent Employment

Posting End Date

2026-06-04

Certain roles at Axis require background checks, which means applicable verifications will be done in these recruitments. Notice will be provided before we take any action.

About Axis Communications

We enable a smarter, safer world by creating innovative solutions for improving security and business performance. As a network technology company and industry leader, we offer solutions in video surveillance, access control, intercom, and audio systems, enhanced by intelligent analytics applications.

With around 6000 committed employees in over 50 countries, we collaborate with partners worldwide. Together, we thrive in our friendly, open, and collaborative culture and inspire each other to think beyond the expected. United by our commitment to inclusion, diversity, and sustainability, we consistently seek to develop our skills and way of working.

Let´s create a smarter, safer world

For more information about Axis, please visit our website www.axis.com.

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