Andrew Woods

About Andrew Woods

I’m a talent and people systems leader with 15+ years of experience helping organizations scale through better hiring, stronger recruiting infrastructure, and closer alignment between talent strategy and business outcomes.I’ve worked across startups and enterprise environments, partnering with executive, clinical, operational, and commercial leaders to design recruiting systems that support growth, improve conversion, and build trust with the business. My work spans high-growth veterinary healthcare, enterprise healthcare services, and complex, multi-market organizations operating in decentralized models.Highlights from my work include-Supporting national expansion from 1 to 30+ locations at a high-growth startup by redesigning hiring strategy, interview frameworks, and close practices-Contributing to $100M+ in annual revenue growth through improved hiring velocity and candidate conversion-Leading and developing recruiting teams in large, geographically dispersed organizations-Launching enterprise initiatives that improved retention, referral outcomes, and workforce stability-Integrating AI-enabled tools and automation to improve signal quality, reduce administrative burden, and preserve high-judgment decision-makingI operate at the intersection of business outcomes, systems thinking, and human connection. I’m particularly interested in roles that sit close to the business - where talent strategy, operations, and growth intersect.Currently open to conversations across-Talent leadership & talent operations-Business development & partnerships-Healthcare recruiting (veterinary & human)-HR technology, AI, and people systems

Experience

1. Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant, Gtm Talent Strategy & Clinical Recruiting

   Chewy

   Feb 2026 — Present

   Partner with veterinary and business leadership to develop and execute talent strategy supporting new market launches and clinic expansion across multiple geographies. Work includes diagnosing market-specific talent challenges, building sourcing strategies calibrated to local competitive dynamics, and accelerating doctor hiring pipelines to support on-time clinic openings.Focus areas include go-to-market talent planning, full-cycle doctor recruiting, competitive positioning in new markets, and cross-functional coordination with operations and clinical leadership to align hiring plans with growth timelines.

Education

• Linfield University

  B.S., Business Management, Economics

  2003 — 2007

Skills

• Management
• Talent Management
• Sourcing
• Technical Recruiting
• Medical Devices
• Internet Recruiting
• Healthcare
• Business Development
• Building Relationships
• Training
• Executive Search
• Cold Calling
• Sales Operations
• Written Expression
• Screening
• Career Development
• Hiring
• Onboarding
• Temporary Staffing
• College Recruiting
• Sales
• Contract Recruitment
• Networking
• Relationship Building
• Applicant Tracking Systems
• Leadership
• Benefits Negotiation
• Talent Acquisition
• Lead Generation
• Temporary Placement
• Screening Resumes
• Staffing Services
• Human Resources
• Interviews
• Recruiting
• Sales Process