At Fortive, we empower creativity and bold thinking to unlock breakthrough solutions and accelerate innovation. We are deeply committed to building diverse, high-performing teams – believing that inclusivity drives stronger outcomes for our customers and a competitive advantage in the markets we serve.
Role Overview
We are seeking a strategic, results-driven Senior Commercial Talent Acquisition Partner to lead full-cycle recruiting across key commercial functions, including Sales, Customer Support, Marketing, and Business Development. This individual will bring deep expertise in commercial talent markets, a strong track record of delivering top-tier hires, and the ability to influence stakeholders through data, insight, and partnership.
This role requires a balance of strategy and execution – combining advanced sourcing, consultative business partnership, and a best-in-class candidate experience.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Talent Leadership
- Define and execute talent acquisition strategies aligned to business priorities and commercial growth objectives
- Serve as a trusted advisor to hiring leaders on talent market trends, workforce planning, and hiring strategy
Advanced Sourcing & Talent Attraction
- Develop and deploy innovative, multi-channel sourcing strategies to attract high-caliber, diverse talent
- Proactively engage passive candidates and build long-term pipelines for critical roles
Candidate Assessment & Experience
- Lead structured screening and interview processes to assess capabilities, competencies, and cultural alignment
- Deliver a high-touch, transparent candidate experience that reflects Fortive’s values
Stakeholder Partnership
- Partner closely with hiring managers and HR to deeply understand role requirements, team dynamics, and success profiles
- Establish clear expectations, drive alignment, and lead regular intake and calibration discussions
Talent Pipelining & Workforce Planning
- Build and maintain strategic talent pipelines aligned to future hiring needs and market conditions
- Anticipate talent gaps and proactively develop solutions
Employer Brand & Market Positioning
- Champion Fortive’s employer value proposition through innovative branding and outreach strategies
- Partner on initiatives that elevate awareness and engagement across target talent segments
Data & Insights-Driven Recruiting
- Leverage recruiting data and market intelligence to optimize sourcing strategies and improve outcomes
- Track key performance metrics and provide actionable insights to stakeholders
Executive-Level Advisory
- Advise senior leaders on talent supply/demand, compensation trends, and competitive benchmarking
- Influence hiring decisions through data, storytelling, and market expertise
Onboarding & Retention Partnership
- Partner with HR to ensure smooth candidate transitions and support initiatives that improve retention and engagement
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Talent Acquisition, HR, or a related field within a global organization
- Significant experience (7+ years) recruiting for senior-level commercial roles (Sales, Marketing, Customer Success, Business Development)
- Proven ability to independently lead complex, high-impact hiring initiatives
- Expertise in modern sourcing techniques, including LinkedIn Recruiter, AI-enabled tools, and talent market mapping
- Strong analytical capabilities with experience using data to inform recruiting strategies
- Demonstrated ability to influence and build trust with senior stakeholders
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills across diverse geographies and cultures
- Thrives in fast-paced environments with shifting priorities and embraces ambiguity
Preferred Qualifications
- Collaboration & Influence: Strong ability to partner across business units, functions, and leadership levels to deliver results
- Operational Excellence: Experience operating within structured business systems (e.g., Fortive Business System) and driving process discipline
- Business Acumen: Ability to quickly understand business priorities and translate them into effective hiring strategies
- Self-Leadership: Highly self-motivated with strong judgment and the ability to operate autonomously
- Market Expertise: Deep network within commercial talent markets and demonstrated success engaging passive candidates
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