Sherry Warford
About Sherry Warford
Sherry Warford is the Manager of People & Culture (Mergers & Acquisitions) at TELUS in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, with over 20 years of experience in human resources.
Current Role at TELUS
Sherry Warford is currently working at TELUS as the Manager, People & Culture (Mergers & Acquisitions) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. In her current role, she focuses on integrating people and culture strategies during mergers and acquisitions. Her responsibilities include ensuring smooth transitions and aligning both culture and workforce planning to support corporate objectives.
Experience as Business Consultant at TELUS
From 2018 to 2022, Sherry Warford served as a Business Consultant, Mergers & Acquisitions, at TELUS in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. During this four-year tenure, she was pivotal in providing consulting expertise, driving initiatives around mergers and acquisitions. This role involved strategic HR planning, cultural integration, and transition management to ensure successful mergers and acquisitions.
Previous Roles at TELUS Health
Sherry Warford has held multiple roles at TELUS Health. From 2008 to 2018, she worked as a People & Culture Business Partner, Manager, where she was responsible for HR strategies, employee relations, and driving performance-focused culture. Prior to that, from 2005 to 2008, she was the Director, Human Resources, and from 2003 to 2005, she served as the Human Resources Manager at TELUS Health & Financial Solutions in Mississauga, ON. In these positions, she focused on various HR functions including talent acquisition, employee engagement, and organizational development.
Early Career Experience
Before joining TELUS, Sherry Warford worked at other notable companies. From 2000 to 2003, she was a Human Resources Generalist at BOMBARDIER Aerospace, where she managed HR generalist functions. Before that, she was a Recruiter at Apotex Inc. from 1997 to 2000. These early career experiences helped her build a solid foundation in human resources, focusing on recruitment, employee relations, and general HR operations.
Educational Background
Sherry Warford has a robust educational background in business and human resources. She completed a Bachelor of Commerce (Co-operative) from Memorial University of Newfoundland between 1992 and 1997, majoring in Business Administration and Management as well as Human Resources and Labor Relations. She also studied International Business at Copenhagen Business School in 1996. From 1998 to 2000, Sherry completed the Human Resources Management Program (with honors) at Humber College. Later, she attended Sheridan College, studying French Conversational Proficiency from 2010 to 2011.