At Fortive, we empower creativity and bold thinking to unlock breakthrough solutions and accelerate innovation. We are committed to building diverse, high-performing teams and believe that inclusive talent strategies create a competitive advantage in the markets we serve.
Role Overview
We are seeking a highly strategic and proactive Strategic Sourcing Partner, Commercial to drive top-of-funnel talent strategy across critical commercial functions, including Sales, Customer Support, Marketing, and Business Development.
This role is focused on talent market mapping, proactive pipelining, and engagement of passive candidates. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in commercial talent markets, thrives in ambiguity, and excels at identifying and attracting top talent ahead of demand. You will partner closely with recruiters, TA leaders and hiring managers to shape talent strategies and ensure strong, diverse pipelines for current and future hiring needs.
This is a pipeline-first role focused on proactive sourcing, early-stage candidate screening, and talent market strategy, not full-cycle recruiting.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Talent Mapping & Market Intelligence
- Conduct in-depth talent market research to identify key talent pools, competitors, and emerging trends
- Provide insights on talent availability, compensation benchmarks, and hiring risks to inform workforce planning
Advanced Sourcing Strategy
- Design and execute innovative, multi-channel sourcing strategies to attract high-caliber, diverse talent
- Leverage tools such as LinkedIn Recruiter, AI-enabled sourcing platforms, and market mapping techniques
Proactive Talent Pipelining
- Build and maintain robust pipelines of passive candidates aligned to critical and future hiring needs
- Engage candidates early and nurture long-term relationships to ensure ready-now talent pools
Candidate Engagement & Experience
- Deliver personalized, high-touch outreach that reflects Fortive’s employer brand
- Build credible relationships with top talent to position Fortive as an employer of choice
Partnership with Talent Acquisition & Business Leaders
- Collaborate closely with Talent Acquisition Partners and hiring managers to align on profiles, skills, and market strategy
- Participate in intake sessions and ongoing calibration to refine search strategies
Data-Driven Sourcing Excellence
- Track and analyze sourcing metrics (pipeline health, conversion rates, diversity mix) to optimize effectiveness
- Continuously refine sourcing strategies based on performance insights
Employer Brand Amplification
- Activate employer branding strategies through sourcing channels, social platforms, and talent communities
- Serve as a market-facing ambassador for Fortive
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Talent Acquisition, Sourcing, or related HR discipline
- 4+ years' experience in strategic sourcing for commercial roles (Sales, Marketing, Customer Success, Business Development)
- Proven track record of building pipelines for hard-to-fill and niche roles
- Deep expertise in sourcing tools, including LinkedIn Recruiter, AI-enabled search technologies, and talent mapping techniques
- Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate market data into actionable insights
- Excellent communication and candidate engagement skills across diverse geographies and markets
- Thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adjusts strategies based on market conditions
Preferred Qualifications
- Strategic Thinking: Ability to anticipate talent needs and proactively develop pipelines aligned to business growth
- Collaboration: Strong partnership mindset with the ability to influence across Talent Acquisition and business stakeholders
- Business Acumen: Understanding of commercial functions and how talent drives business outcomes
- Relationship Building: Strong networking capability with a demonstrated ability to engage and convert passive talent
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