Senior Talent Acquisition Partner

Fortive; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortive is hiring a Senior Talent Acquisition Partner to lead full-cycle recruiting for Sales, Customer Support, Marketing, and Business Development. You will influence hiring decisions with data, strategic partnering, and a strong candidate experience.

You will shape talent strategies, build pipelines for critical roles, and partner with executives and HR to align workforce plans with commercial growth. This role demands deep market insight and exceptional stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in HR, Business, or related field.
• 7+ years recruiting experience for senior-level commercial roles (Sales/Marketing/BD/CS).
• Proven ability to lead complex, high-impact hiring initiatives.
• Expertise in modern sourcing techniques and market mapping.
• Strong analytical skills with data-driven decision making.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and build trust.
• Excellent written and verbal communication across geographies.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute talent acquisition strategies aligned to business priorities and growth objectives.
• Advise hiring leaders on market trends, workforce planning, and hiring strategy.
• Develop multi-channel sourcing to attract diverse, high-caliber talent.
• Lead structured screening and interview processes for top candidates.
• Create a high-touch, transparent candidate experience aligned with Fortive values.
• Partner with hiring managers and HR to understand role requirements and success profiles.
• Build strategic talent pipelines and plan for future hiring needs.
• Position Fortive’s employer brand in target talent segments.
• Leverage data to optimize sourcing and recruiting outcomes.
• Advise executives on compensation trends and market benchmarking.
• Support onboarding and retention initiatives with HR.

Skills

Strategic talent leadership

Stakeholder management

Negotiation & influence

Sourcing strategies

Data-driven recruiting

Communication across cultures

Ambiguity tolerance

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

AI-enabled recruiting tools

Talent market mapping

Job description

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 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