Director of HR & Recruiting

Axiado•San Jose, CA

15h•$150,000 - $175,000

About The Position

The Director of HR & Recruiting will lead and scale the company’s global people strategy across the U.S., Taiwan, India and Vietnam, This role is responsible for building a high-performance culture, designing scalable HR infrastructure, and driving world-class recruiting capabilities to support rapid growth in a fabless semiconductor environment. This leader will operate as a strategic partner to executive leadership while also being hands-on in execution—balancing operational excellence with long-term organizational development.

Requirements

10+ years of HR experience, including 5+ years in leadership roles.
Strong experience in high-growth technology companies (semiconductor, hardware, or deep tech preferred).
Proven track record of scaling recruiting functions in competitive talent markets.
Deep knowledge of global HR practices across the U.S., Asia, and EMEA
Experience building HR infrastructure in Series C through pre-IPO environments.
Strong understanding of compensation, equity programs, and global compliance.

Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning
Own and scale global recruiting strategy across engineering, operations, and G&A functions.
Partner with executive leadership to forecast headcount needs aligned with product roadmap and manufacturing scale.
Build and manage a high-performing recruiting team (internal + external agencies).
Optimize hiring processes, employer branding, and candidate experience.
Drive metrics-based recruiting (time-to-fill, quality of hire, offer acceptance, diversity pipelines).
Global HR Operations & Infrastructure
Design and implement scalable HR processes, policies, and systems across all regions.
Ensure compliance with local labor laws in the U.S., Taiwan, India, Vietnam, and Qatar.
Oversee payroll, benefits, HRIS, and employee lifecycle management.
Partner with Finance on headcount planning, budgeting, and cost management.
Performance Management & Organizational Development
Establish performance management frameworks aligned with company goals and OKRs.
Coach managers on performance, feedback, and team effectiveness.
Support scaling from startup to pre-IPO operational rigor.
Compensation, Benefits & Equity Programs
Design competitive and scalable compensation structures across global markets.
Oversee equity programs (stock options/RSUs), ensuring alignment with retention and performance.
Benchmark compensation against semiconductor and AI/Security/hardware peers.
Partner with legal and finance on compliance (e.g., 409A, global equity considerations).
Culture, Engagement & Retention
Build and sustain a high-performance, mission-driven culture.
Lead employee engagement initiatives and retention strategies.
Support cross-cultural integration across global teams.
Develop onboarding programs that accelerate productivity and alignment.
Leadership & Cross-Functional Partnership
Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on organizational and people matters.
Partner closely with Engineering, Operations, and Supply Chain leaders to support scaling needs.
Work with Legal on employment matters, policies, and risk mitigation.