Cari Bacon Flick
About Cari Bacon Flick
Cari Bacon Flick serves as the Director of HR Business Partnering at Cambia Health Solutions, where she focuses on performance management and team leadership. With extensive experience in various HR roles, she emphasizes collaboration and strategic HR leadership to advance business objectives.
Current Role at Cambia Health Solutions
Cari Bacon Flick serves as the Director of HR Business Partnering at Cambia Health Solutions, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she focuses on aligning HR strategies with business objectives, emphasizing collaboration and transparency. Her responsibilities include performance management and leading teams to enhance operational effectiveness and employee engagement.
Previous Experience in Human Resources
Prior to her current role, Cari held various positions in human resources across multiple organizations. She worked at The Standard in several capacities, including Sr. Director of Staffing and Sr. HR Business Partner from 2008 to 2011, and Sr. Director of Customer Operations from 2014 to 2019. She also served as HR Manager and Sr. Human Resources Business Partner at Cambia Health Solutions from 2020 to 2021.
Background in Training and Development
Cari's career includes significant experience in training and development. She worked at Electric Lightwave as Manager of Employee Training & Development from 2001 to 2003 and held various training roles at the same company from 1997 to 2001. Her focus has been on developing and empowering teams to deliver effective solutions.
Education and Professional Development
Cari holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Speech Communication and Rhetoric from Willamette University. She also studied at Portland State University - School of Business. Her educational background supports her expertise in performance management, strategic HR leadership, and organizational development.
Competencies and Leadership Approach
Cari possesses competencies in strategic HR leadership, business process improvement, and change management. She emphasizes a systemic approach to problem-solving and values collaboration and continual learning in her leadership style. Her focus on advancing business strategies through people is central to her professional philosophy.