Senior Commercial Talent Acquisition Partner

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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