Director, Global Human Resources - Operations

Requisition ID:  35131  

 

At Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies, our 8,000+ global associates proud to come to work each day, knowing that what we do impacts the lives of patients around the world. For Terumo, for Everyone, Everywhere.

 

We make medical devices and related products that are used to collect, separate, manufacture and process various components of blood and cells. With our innovative technologies and service offerings, we touch a patient’s life every second of every day and are committed to continuing to increase the number of patients we serve. Advancing healthcare with heart.

 

With some of the best and brightest minds in the industry, an unmatched global footprint, comprehensive benefits and a distinct culture, Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies is a great place to work, grow and be part of a team that is focused on making a difference. Join us and help shape wherever we go next. You create your future and ours.

 

The Director, Human Resources – Global Operations is the strategic HR leader supporting Global Supply Chain, Engineering, and Strategy teams, as well as providing direct HR leadership for the Lakewood and Littleton manufacturing sites. This role also oversees HR talent supporting factory operations in Costa Rica and Larne, ensuring globally aligned, locally relevant HR partnership across all operational locations.

 

This is an onsite role based in Lakewood, Colorado, requiring regular presence in the Littleton facility and close engagement with manufacturing teams on the floor. The Director leads a distributed team of HRBPs and must bring a proven track record of managing, developing, and elevating HR talent in complex, fast‑paced operational environments.

 

Reporting to the VP, Global HR Business Partners, this role is accountable for designing, aligning, and executing the People Strategy that enables associate engagement, organizational effectiveness, and talent outcomes that advance Terumo BCT’s operational and enterprise objectives.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Strategic Business Partnering

• Serves as the HRBP for Global Supply Chain, Engineering, and Strategy leaders, shaping organizational priorities and enabling business performance through people strategies.
• Participates as a member of the Global Operations HR leadership team, ensuring alignment between enterprise HR priorities and operational needs across all manufacturing sites.
• Maintains a visible, hands‑on presence in manufacturing environments to understand operational realities and support leaders and associates effectively.
• Leads, coaches, and develops HRBPs, ensuring strong capability, consistent delivery, and a high‑performance team culture.

 

Talent Management

• Designs and drives a global talent strategy aligned to the People Strategy, ensuring robust succession pipelines, capability development, and talent mobility across all factory operations.
• Leads annual and cyclical talent processes, ensuring consistent application of frameworks and high‑quality outcomes across regions.
• Oversees talent development planning and ensures HRBPs are equipped to drive talent outcomes with their client groups.

 

Talent Acquisition & Employer Value Proposition

• Partners with Talent Acquisition to ensure strong pipelines for critical roles across manufacturing and technical functions.
• Strengthens the employer value proposition for operations‑related talent segments, ensuring competitiveness and alignment with market expectations.

 

Total Rewards

• Partners with the Total Rewards COE to implement compensation and benefits programs that support attraction, retention, and internal equity across all operational sites.
• Advises leaders on compensation decisions, job architecture, and market competitiveness.

 

Talent Development & Organizational Effectiveness

• Coaches leaders and develops HRBPs to elevate leadership capability, organizational health, and team effectiveness.
• Partners with COEs and cross‑functional teams (Legal, Finance, Communications) to support organizational design, change management, an