Senior Commercial Talent Acquisition Partner

Fortive • Everett, WA

45d

About The Position

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.

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.

Requirements

• 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

Nice To Haves

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• Build and maintain strategic talent pipelines aligned to future hiring needs and market conditions
• Anticipate talent gaps and proactively develop solutions
• Champion Fortive’s employer value proposition through innovative branding and outreach strategies
• Partner on initiatives that elevate awareness and engagement across target talent segments
• Leverage recruiting data and market intelligence to optimize sourcing strategies and improve outcomes
• Track key performance metrics and provide actionable insights to stakeholders
• Advise senior leaders on talent supply/demand, compensation trends, and competitive benchmarking
• Influence hiring decisions through data, storytelling, and market expertise
• Partner with HR to ensure smooth candidate transitions and support initiatives that improve retention and engagement

Benefits

• 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].

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior