Fortive Corporation (www.fortive.com
NYSE: FTV.)
Fortive is a diversified technology growth company comprised of
Professional Instrumentation and Industrial Technologies businesses that are
recognized leaders in attractive markets. With 2017 revenues of $6.7 billion,
Fortive’s well-known brands hold leading positions in field instrumentation,
transportation, sensing, product realization, automation, and franchise
distribution. Fortive is headquartered in Everett, Washington and employs a
team of more than 26,000 research and development, manufacturing, sales,
distribution, service and administrative employees in more than 50 countries
around the world. With a culture rooted in continuous improvement, the core of
our company’s operating model is the Fortive Business System.
At Fortive, we believe in you. We believe in your potential—your ability
to learn, grow and make an impact. And we believe in giving you the
opportunity, accountability and visibility to do just that.
At Fortive, we believe in us. We believe in the power of great people
working together to innovate and solve problems no one could solve alone. We
build enduring partnerships with our customers and take on their challenges and
opportunities as our own.
At Fortive, we believe in
growth. We are honest about what’s working and what isn’t, and we work hard to
innovate and improve. With a passionate focus on our markets and our customers,
we learn and grow together to make a difference in the world.
The Role
We are searching for a highly motivated VP of HR to provide strong HR
leadership and be a business partner to the President at Qualitrol. This is a visible, high impact position where
the successful candidate plays a key role in the future success and growth of
the business. This position will report directly to the President of Qualitrol
and will be located in Rochster, NY.
The role requires a leader with global experience and have the presence
and strategic mind-set to influence and set clear strategies, vision and
execution plans for the leadership team. He/She will be responsible for
delivering world class Human Resources globally to include the following:
Talent : The Vice President of Human Resources is the steward of Human Capital
and helps the organization identify the required future skills and abilities
that the various levels of employees will have to master in order to remain a
world leader now and in the future. They will deploy appropriate plans
including talent development, talent acquisition, succession, compensation
programs, and organizational design to address the needs of the business.
Cultural Steward : Drive to secure a high level of dedication of our people even where
new and different practices will be deployed over the strategic cycle. This person will understand who the change
agents are in the organizations and how to leverage them. The Vice President of Human Resources will
develop and deploy improved processes to help onboard and assimilate new talent
and assure that they have the tools needed to be successful. They will drive the HR function to become the
stewards of the culture, making sure the topic is relevant and fits with the
overall agenda of the business and region.
They will drive a culture of collective and continuous learning.
Business Partnership : This position is the key business partner to the
President and an integral member of the leadership team that drives a strong
culture of accountability, transparency, empowerment and leadership at all
levels of management. He/She will act a
counsel to the business leaders on current and emerging trends in employment in
countries of interest across the globe and will develop strategies to assure
organizational capability and ensure buy-in from all levels of management. The role requires a high level of overall
financial and business acumen.
The VP of HR will be accountable to deliver
the following :
Prepare, propose and implement a strategic HR development
plan in close collaboration with peers, as well as the President.
Attract and recruit exceptional talent in line with the
business strategy and succession planning
Continued development of the HR team, tools and policies
Develop and implement programs to engage and recognize
employees
Candidate Profile
The successful candidate will be an HR leader who possesses demonstrated
expertise in all areas of Human Resources including leading and managing
virtual and global teams. S/he will have business partnering experience. S/he will have demonstrated the ability to
thrive in a culture of continuous improvement.
The successful candidate must possess innovation, creativity and
excellent communication skills with the ability to interface across all levels
within the organization and across all regions in the world. S/he must demonstrate personal
characteristics including high energy, commitment to excellence, strong
leadership, and a continued focus on developing future leaders. They will have a track record of absolute
integrity and a dedicated work ethic.
S/he will be bold yet approachable; resilient and adaptable.
In terms of the performance and personal
competencies required for the position, we would highlight the following:
Strategic Mind-set
Looks toward
the broadest possible view of an issue/challenge; can easily pose future
scenarios; can think globally.
Able to think beyond operational / transactional issues
and priorities of current state by setting strategic direction for the
organization to stay ahead of competition.
Ability to think
beyond HR, partner with the business, and bring HR value propositions to the
organization.
Ability to articulate clear vision that conveys where
they want to take the organization.
Decision making ability, with sound business acumen and
clear understanding of the business, cultural, geographical and financial
impact.
Organizational Effectiveness
Can
effectively cope with change; can shift gears comfortably; can decide and act
without having the total picture; does not have to finish things before moving
on.
Has good assessment skills and
ability to judge talent. Hires the best
talent available from internal or external sources. Assembles talented teams. Is a good read of talent; after reasonable
exposure, can articulate the strengths and limitations of people.
Relates well to all kinds of people,
all levels of the organization; builds appropriate rapport; builds constructive
and effective relationships.
Knowledgeable about how organizations
work; knows how to get things done both through formal channels and informal
networks; understands the origin and reasoning behind key policies, practices,
and procedures; understands the cultures of organizations.
Strong people leader and coach who can develop and build
a high performing team
Understands how to measure and report out on organization
effectiveness; experience using this approve to drive measurable improvements.
Business Acumen
The successful candidate will have an understanding of complex business
models with global scale. The person
must be able to align business strategies and see, plan and structure plans to
capture market opportunities. S/He must identify potential problems and create
actionable plans to solve or prevent them.
Strong understanding of global and regional
talent markets and talent trends. S/He
must be able to foresee and adapt to future changes in the industry.
S/He must be able to work across the table
from executive leaders and have the executive presence and deep understanding
of the critical business drivers to effectively influence.
Executing for Results
Can be
counted on to exceed goals successfully; is constantly and consistently one of
the top performers; steadfastly pushes self and others for results.
S/He is able to translate the business unit
strategy into actionable and quantitative plans, and further align with senior
leadership.
Will hold themselves and their team
accountable for results. Strong managerial skills, drive, and a willingness to
roll up their sleeves and get the job done.
Strong motivation, sense of urgency,
high-level of energy and problem-solving skills.
Ability to effectively work under pressure
and to meet challenging timelines and targets.
Building Relationships and
Using Influence
The successful candidate must be able to
communicate and firmly advise executive management on strategy and develop and
execute actions for long-term growth and organizational changes.
S/He will have championed the HR function as
critical to business strategy by showing return on investment for initiatives.
S/He will have proactively used global
economic outlook to determine impact of organization’s human capital strategy
on the business.
S/He will act with empathy and engage across
a broad range of internal members to gain member confidence through compelling
argument while building morale and employee engagement.
Fortive is a diversified industrial
growth company, with a $6B portfolio of market-leading brands. We develop and
deliver essential technology for the people who create, implement and
accelerate progress. And we achieve this through our people. Our globally
diverse team of 24,000 employees is united by a common culture rooted in
Fortive Business System (FBS). Exceptional people thrive at Fortive because we
build extraordinary teams for extraordinary results. We recruit, develop and
retain the best talent available. We shape the future. We innovate to fuel our
customers’ success, building better businesses and propelling progress. We are
driven to do better. We emphasize continuous improvement and nonstop learning.
We are team-oriented. We work together, and we win together. We create an
environment based on integrity and action, not politics and bureaucracy.
Qualitrol
recognizes that the success of our company is directly linked to the
capabilities, commitment, and contributions of our people. We actively encourage associates to
contribute to improving our business.
Our development
programs encourage all our associates to master the tools of Fortive Business
System while our talent management process ensures that associates are provided
opportunities in which to learn, develop and grow with our company.
Qualitrol associates
enjoy the autonomy, breadth of responsibility and creativity that are part of a
smaller, entrepreneurial environment while leveraging resources, best practices
and career opportunities associated with a large, successful company.
Our associates are
energetic, analytical and focused on working together to make tangible
contributions to our company.
“The company in which you have expressed employment interest is a subsidiary or affiliate of Fortive Corporation. The subsidiary or affiliate is referred to as a Fortive Company. Fortive Corporation and all Fortive Companies are equal opportunity employers that evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), age, marital status, disability, veteran status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, and other characteristics protected by law. The “EEO is the Law” poster is available at: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process should call 1-866-272-5573 or e-mail applyassistance@fortive.com to request accommodation.”
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