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
Fortive Corporation Overview
Fortive’s essential technology makes the world stronger, safer, and smarter. We accelerate transformation across a broad range of applications including environmental, health and safety compliance, industrial condition monitoring, next-generation product design, and healthcare safety solutions.
We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit. Our forward-looking companies lead the way in software-powered workflow solutions, data-driven intelligence, AI-powered automation, and other disruptive technologies. We’re a force for progress, working alongside our customers and partners to solve challenges on a global scale, from workplace safety in the most demanding conditions to groundbreaking sustainability solutions.
We are a diverse team 18,000 strong, united by a dynamic, inclusive culture and energized by limitless learning and growth. We use the proven Fortive Business System (FBS) to accelerate our positive impact.
At Fortive, we believe in you. We believe in your potential—your ability to learn, grow, and make a difference.
At Fortive, we believe in us. We believe in the power of people working together to solve problems no one could solve alone.
At Fortive, we believe in growth. We’re honest about what’s working and what isn’t, and we never stop improving and innovating.
Fortive: For you, for us, for growth.
Fortive’s essential technology makes the world stronger, safer, and smarter. We accelerate transformation across a broad range of applications including environmental, health and safety compliance, industrial condition monitoring, next-generation product design, and healthcare safety solutions.
We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit. Our forward-looking companies lead the way in software-powered workflow solutions, data-driven intelligence, AI-powered automation, and other disruptive technologies. We’re a force for progress, working alongside our customers and partners to solve challenges on a global scale, from workplace safety in the most demanding conditions to groundbreaking sustainability solutions.
We are a diverse team 17,000 strong, united by a dynamic, inclusive culture and energized by limitless learning and growth. We use the proven Fortive Business System (FBS) to accelerate our positive impact.
At Fortive, we believe in you. We believe in your potential—your ability to learn, grow, and make a difference.
At Fortive, we believe in us. We believe in the power of people working together to solve problems no one could solve alone.
At Fortive, we believe in growth. We’re honest about what’s working and what isn’t, and we never stop improving and innovating.
Fortive: For you, for us, for growth.
Ready to move your career forward? Find out more at careers.fortive.com.
We Are an Equal Opportunity Employer
Fortive Corporation and all Fortive Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Fortive and all Fortive Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment application process, please contact us at [email protected].