Teri Farnsworth

About Teri Farnsworth

Global People & HR Executive with 20+ years of experience partnering with senior leaders to build high-performing, future-ready organizations at scale. I specialize in leading global People Partner teams, translating business strategy into people strategy, and guiding organizations through growth, transformation, and complexity.Across industries including medical technology, renewable energy, healthcare, and global manufacturing, I have led enterprise people strategies for workforces of up to employees across North America, Europe, and Asia. My experience spans talent management and succession planning, leadership development, organizational design, workforce planning, and change management in highly matrixed environments.Known as a trusted advisor and coach to executives, I bring a pragmatic, business-driven approach to people leadership—balancing strategy with execution to deliver measurable outcomes in engagement, retention, and leadership capability. I am passionate about building strong leadership pipelines, inclusive cultures, and HR operating models that enable sustainable growth.I’m energized by roles where I can partner closely with business leaders, lead global teams, and shape people strategies that make a real difference for organizations and the people within them.

Experience

1. Sr Director, Global Human Resources

   Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies

   Jan 2022 — Present · Lakewood, CO, US

   Lead global people strategy and HR Business Partnering for a employee medical technology organization. Partner closely with executive leadership to enable growth, strengthen leadership capability, and scale global talent practices.• Lead and develop a global People Partner organization of 30+ across multiple regions• Translate enterprise business strategy into people priorities spanning talent, leadership, org design, and engagement• Architect global talent and succession frameworks to strengthen leadership pipelines• Advise executives on organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, and change• Champion culture and engagement initiatives across a highly matrixed global environment

Education

• Antioch Community High School

  High School Diploma, General Studies

• Northern Illinois University

  BS, Human Resources Minor: Biological Studies

  1993 — 1996

• Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University

  MHRM, Human Resources

  1997 — 1999

• Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University

  MBA, Human Resources

  1997 — 2000

Skills

• Strategic HR
• Temporary Placement
• Human Resources
• Strategy
• Succession Planning
• Organizational Development
• Relationship Management
• Organizational Design
• Talent Management
• Compensation Structures
• Recruiting
• Management
• Team Building
• Staff Development
• Business Communications
• Strategic Partnerships
• Organizational Effectiveness
• Workforce Planning
• Compensation
• Content Development
• Change Management
• Analytics
• Personnel Management
• HR Policies
• Employee Relations
• Strategic Planning
• Project Management
• Peoplesoft
• Talent Acquisition
• Leadership Development
• Leadership
• Employee Engagement
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Coaching
• Content Delivery
• Training Delivery
• Process Improvement
• Executive Coaching
• Onboarding
• HR Consulting