Senior Executive Talent Partner

Fortive; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 112,000 - 207,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortive seeks a Senior Executive Talent Partner to identify and secure top-tier executive leadership across our operating companies. You will shape talent strategy with senior leaders and drive critical hiring decisions that influence our global portfolio.

In this role, you’ll build pipelines, advise executives through sourcing, interviews, and offers, and use analytics to optimize recruitment. You’ll mentor teams, champion an inclusive candidate experience, and align recruiting with Fortive’s

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• Proven experience leading full-cycle executive recruitment with senior leaders.
• Data-driven with ability to identify trends and solve recruitment challenges.
• Experience using ATS, CRM (Thrive preferred), and sourcing systems.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leaders to define talent strategies for executive roles.
• Manage executive talent pipelines and sourcing strategies.
• Advise senior leadership on recruitment processes from sourcing to offers.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to align recruitment with growth objectives.
• Use analytics to optimize processes and outcomes.
• Mentor and develop team members.

Skills

Executive recruitment

Data-driven mindset

Stakeholder management

Talent strategy

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business

Tools

ATS

CRM Thrive

Sourcing platforms

Job description

Shape the Future of Leadership Across Our Operating Companies

Are you ready to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our company by identifying and securing top-tier executive talent? As a Senior Executive Talent Partner, you will be at the heart of our success, working with senior leadership to drive the strategy and execution of critical hiring decisions. In this role, you will directly impact the leadership teams that guide our diverse portfolio of operating companies.

This isn’t just about filling roles; it’s about identifying leaders who will drive bold strategies, build high-performing teams, and push our businesses to new heights. Your expertise will fuse innovative talent acquisition strategies with internal development initiatives, all while ensuring an exceptional, inclusive experience for every candidate.

What You'll Do

• Shape Executive Leadership: Partner with business segment leaders to define talent strategies for key positions, including Presidents and other executive roles, ensuring we build teams that drive long-term business success.
• Be a Trusted Advisor: Serve as a key consultant to senior leadership, guiding the executive recruitment process from candidate sourcing and screening to interviews and offer negotiations.
• Build Talent Pipelines: Manage and cultivate executive talent pipelines of internal and external talent using advanced sourcing methodologies, tools, and systems to ensure we always have the right talent, ready to lead.
• Collaborate and Influence: Work closely with internal stakeholders to align recruiting strategies with the unique needs and growth objectives of each operating company.
• Leverage Data for Impact: Use analytics and data insights to continuously optimize recruitment processes, ensuring you deliver best‑in‑class outcomes while driving continuous improvement.
• Drive Competitive Advantage: Translate market trends and insights into actionable talent strategies that enable our business to stay ahead in an ever‑evolving landscape.
• Provide Leadership & Mentorship: Guide and mentor both new and existing team members, strengthening our collective capabilities.

What You Bring

• A Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field. Experience in a mid-to large size executive search firm and/or as a member of a best‑in‑class in‑house executive search team highly preferred.
• Proven experience in leading full‑cycle executive recruitment efforts and partnering with senior leaders to drive talent initiatives that fuel business growth.
• A data‑driven mindset with a talent for identifying trends, solving complex recruitment challenges, and delivering exceptional results in dynamic environments.
• Mastery in using recruitment tools, including ATS, CRM (Thrive preferred), and various sourcing systems to attract and engage top talent.
• A collaborative spirit with the ability to influence and advise senior leadership on executive talent matters.
• A high degree of integrity, professionalism, and discretion in managing sensitive information.
• Adaptability and resilience to thrive in a fast‑paced environment with ever‑changing priorities.

Fortive Corporation Overview

Fortive's essential technology makes the world safer and more productive. We accelerate transformation in high‑impact fields like workplace safety, build environments, and healthcare.

We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit. Our forward‑looking companies lead the way in healthcare sterilization, industrial safety, predictive maintenance, and other mission‑critical solutions. 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 advanced technologies that help providers focus on exceptional patient care.

We are a diverse team 10,000 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.

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 [e-mail].

Pay Range

The salary range for this position (in local currency) is 111,500.00 - 207,100.00.

Base pay offered may vary depending on various factors, including, but not limited to: job‑related knowledge; skills; experience; and other eligibility factors such as geographic location.

The Total Rewards package includes competitive base pay and an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and several programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.