Andrew Boyd is a senior Talent Acquisition leader with international experience in the healthcare, technology and FMCG sectors. He has managed specialist, high-volume, and executive hiring teams and possesses specific expertise in TA strategy development, senior stakeholder management, team leadership and TA transformation. Currently, he serves as the Senior Director, Head of Global Talent Acquisition for Convatec Group, a FTSE 100 MedTech business.
What’s a recent professional achievement of yours that you are proud of?
I have led a major project to design and implement a standardised global hiring process across 40+ countries at Convatec. This has led to a 40% reduction in recruitment process cycle times and a +70 NPS improvement in hiring manager satisfaction.
What is your prediction for the future of the TA industry?
I see increased automation creating a heightened opportunity for TA professionals to elevate their work into a more impactful strategic space, connecting external talent identification and engagement with internal talent management.
What projects are you planning on working on in 2026?
Increased recruitment process automation (starting with interview scheduling tech), implementation of a new recruitment CRM system, driving an adoption of talent mapping and talent pooling across all hiring levels and the implementation of an executive search function.