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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates extensive expertise in executive recruiting and talent acquisition, with a focus on developing scalable search models and leading high-impact searches. Proven ability to partner with senior leaders and utilize market intelligence to inform strategic hiring decisions.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Executive Recruiting ExperienceTalent Acquisition LeadershipExecutive Search StrategyMarket Intelligence UtilizationStakeholder Engagement
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Hard Skills
Executive SearchTalent MappingCandidate AssessmentSourcing MethodologiesLeadership HiringRecruiting AnalyticsExecutive EngagementHigh-Impact Talent DecisionsConfidential Search ManagementSuccession Planning
Soft Skills
Strong Executive PresenceInfluencing SkillsAdvisory SkillsCommunication SkillsTeam Development
Tools & Technologies
Talent Intelligence PlatformsCRM TechnologySourcing ToolsAI-Enabled Recruiting SolutionsRecruiting Analytics
Industry Keywords
Executive RecruitingTalent AcquisitionLeadership HiringGlobal OrganizationsRetained Executive Search
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead Fortive’s global executive and strategic recruiting function across the enterprise and its operating companies
- Build, coach, and develop a high-performing team of executive recruiters, researchers, and recruiting support professionals
- Develop a scalable internal executive search model and establish search playbooks, sourcing methodologies, talent mapping strategies, assessment frameworks, and best practices
- Personally lead high-impact executive and strategic searches
- Partner with executive leaders, operating company presidents, HR leaders, and hiring managers to define leadership needs and search strategies
- Advise senior leaders using market intelligence, competitive insights, talent perspectives, and recommendations
- Define success profiles and required capabilities for critical leadership positions
- Lead candidate calibration, stakeholder alignment, and executive debrief discussions
- Develop proactive external leadership pipelines aligned with succession priorities and future business needs
- Partner with Talent Management, workforce planning, and HR leadership on long-term leadership needs
- Build talent communities and market maps across critical functions and geographies
- Establish metrics and reporting for search effectiveness, talent markets, stakeholder experience, and recruiting outcomes
- Leverage AI, talent intelligence platforms, CRM technology, sourcing tools, and recruiting analytics
- Improve executive recruiting processes, technology, governance, and operating practices
- Manage external executive search partners and expand internal search capabilities
Requirements
What you’ll need- 10+ years of progressive experience in executive recruiting, executive search, talent acquisition, or leadership hiring
- 2+ years of experience leading an executive recruiting, executive search, or talent acquisition team
- Demonstrated success recruiting Director, Vice President, General Manager, and executive-level talent across multiple functions
- Experience advising senior executives and HR leaders on complex, high-impact talent decisions
- Deep expertise in executive search strategy, talent mapping, market intelligence, research, sourcing, candidate assessment, and executive engagement
- Experience leading sensitive and confidential executive searches from initial strategy through offer acceptance
- Strong executive presence and ability to influence, advise, and appropriately challenge senior stakeholders
- Experience recruiting across Commercial, Sales, Marketing, Product, Engineering, Operations, Finance, and Human Resources
- Experience using talent intelligence platforms, CRM technology, sourcing tools, AI-enabled recruiting solutions, and recruiting analytics
- Strong written, verbal, and executive-level presentation skills
- Experience within a retained executive search firm and/or in-house executive recruiting function
- Experience supporting global organizations and leadership hiring across North America, EMEA, and APAC preferred
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience preferred
Benefits
Comp & perks- Diverse, inclusive culture
- Limitless learning and growth opportunities
- Equal opportunity employment
- Reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities