Job Description

Preferred location: Everett, WA

Position Summary: The Talent Program Manager is responsible for the execution, optimization, and continuous improvement of global talent programs that enhance employee and manager experiences. This role will focus on process efficiency, compliance, technology enhancements, and stakeholder engagement, partnering with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless talent operations.

The ideal candidate will drive strategic initiatives, improve workflows, oversee vendor partnerships, and support change management efforts in a global, matrixed organization. Success in this role requires strong judgment and ownership, analytical thinking, and negotiation skills to influence decision-making and execute programs that deliver results. The ideal candidate will combine expertise in compliance, process optimization, and talent systems with the ability to collaborate effectively in a global, matrixed organization.

Key Responsibilities

Talent Program Management & Process Optimization

• Design, implement, and optimize recruiting programs that improve efficiency, scalability, and candidate experience
• Partner with HR Technology to implement system enhancements and ensure seamless execution of talent software updates
• Use data and metrics to measure program effectiveness and drive continuous improvement
• Serve as a business process advisor, influencing cross-functional recruiting teams on best practices, process improvements, and program strategies
• Enhance process documentation and standard work to support a best-in-class experience for candidates, interviewers, hiring managers, and recruiters
• Balance multiple projects and changing priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Vendor & Compliance Program Management

• Oversee vendor relationships, partnering with procurement and recruiting leadership on contract agreements and identifying opportunities for operational improvement.
• Partner with Legal, Compliance, Compensation, and Data Privacy teams to ensure adherence to global employment regulations (e.g., background checks, I-9, EEO/OFCCP, pay transparency, GDPR, trade compliance, etc.).

Stakeholder Engagement & Change Management

• Build and maintain strategic relationships with global and cross-functional partners to enhance program effectiveness and drive alignment.
• Communicate process, policy, and system changes effectively to leadership, business partners, and recruiting teams.
• Lead change management initiatives, including communications, training content development, and new training approaches to support program adoption.
• Develop and maintain knowledge management resources, including process documentation, work instructions, and policy updates.
• Partner closely with recruiters, hiring managers, and HR leaders to ensure customer-focused program design and execution.

Data, Reporting & Performance Metrics

• Define and track key program metrics to measure efficiency, candidate experience, and compliance performance.
• Report on project status, program impact, and key insights to recruiting leadership and stakeholders to inform decision-making.
• Use data to influence direction and drive change, ensuring recruiting strategies are informed by key trends and business needs.
• Leverage analytics to identify areas for improvement, optimization, and scalability.

Qualifications

Required Skills & Experience:

• 5+ years of experience in talent programs or recruiting operations, preferably within a global, matrixed organization
• Experience with talent acquisition systems (ATS) and/or HR technologies (preference for Oracle and Eightfold)
• Exceptional project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• Customer-focused mindset, ensuring programs meet the needs of employees, managers, and HR teams
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a focus on collaboration and stakeholder management
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and drive actionable insights to improve program outcomes

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Knowledge of global employment regulations, data privacy laws, and compliance requirements (e.g., background checks, EEO, OFCCP, pay transparency, trade compliance, GDPR, etc.)
• Proven ability to manage vendor relationships and drive improved outcomes
• Proven ability to optimize workflows and implement process improvements
• Strong program management expertise, including experience executing cross-functional talent initiatives

Key Competencies

• Process Optimization - Continuously improves workflows to increase efficiency and effectiveness, problem-solving at root cause
• Collaboration and Stakeholder Management - Work effectively across functions, regions, and levels to drive results
• Data-Driven Decision Making - Uses insights to enhance talent programs and identify improvement areas
• Compliance & Risk Awareness - Ensures alignment with global hiring regulations and policies
• Adaptability - Thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with shifting priorities

Why Join Us?

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Talent Program Manager to make a significant impact on a highly visible, global function. You will play a critical role in shaping, optimizing, and scaling key talent programs while working with diverse stakeholders in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

About Us

Fortive Corporation Overview

Fortive's essential technology makes the world stronger, safer, and smarter. We accelerate transformation across a broad range of applications including environmental, health and safety compliance, industrial condition monitoring, next-generation product design, and healthcare safety solutions.

We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit. Our forward-looking companies lead the way in software-powered workflow solutions, data-driven intelligence, AI-powered automation, and other disruptive technologies. 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 groundbreaking sustainability solutions.

We are a diverse team 18,000 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.

About the Team

Fortive's essential technology makes the world stronger, safer, and smarter. We accelerate transformation across a broad range of applications including environmental, health and safety compliance, industrial condition monitoring, next-generation product design, and healthcare safety solutions.

We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit. Our forward-looking companies lead the way in software-powered workflow solutions, data-driven intelligence, AI-powered automation, and other disruptive technologies. 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 groundbreaking sustainability solutions.

We are a diverse team 17,000 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.

Ready to move your career forward? Find out more at careers.fortive.com.

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 [email protected].