Deb Bragg

About Deb Bragg

Retired: I recently retired from full-time work but am available for projects on a limited basis. I am a business leader with more than 30 years of experience in multiple industries. My focus is on making positive and sustainable transformations toward the achievement of organizational and personal goals. As a strategic, progressive, business leader committed to attaining growth, I am highly adept at creating an environment of collaboration and engagement. Skilled in advising executive teams and designing consistent, aligned processes that are key to building high performance teams. Deep professional network across multiple industries. Career Milestones:* Led the HR transformation of Symbria, Inc. to create a culture of service through aligned leadership and goals.* Established Symbria\'s recruitment and talent management processes, including automated orientation and onboarding.* Led HR integration of multiple therapy and pharmacy acquisitions.* Established Symbria\'s ESOP Ownership Team and improved internal branding and communications as an employee-owned company.* Provided high-quality products and services to the Chief HR Officers across UHC\'s membership, including international members.* Led HR integration for UHC\'s merger with VHA. Negotiated benefit and compensation plans on achieving mutually beneficial changes going forward, maintaining stability through close date, and retaining 98% of staff for four months.* Contributed to UHC earning “Companies That Care Honor Roll” designation for ten consecutive years for creating positive environment for employees and commitment to community, and achieved recognition in Computerworld’s 100 Top Places to Work in IT for 2013 and 2014.* In partnership with UHC\'s CIO, developed, marketed and implemented a learning product for hospital and health systems that provided consistent, high-quality education in support of compliance requirements. Specialties: Extensive experience in healthcare,publishing/media and telecommunication companies.Organizational DevelopmentMergers/AquisitionsTalent Aquisition, including Executive RecruitmentBenefits/Compensation, including Executive CompensationSuccession PlanningTalent ManagementBoard PresentationsLeadership DevelopmentStrategic CommunicationsCorporate CitizenshipCompliance

Experience

1. Chief Human Resources Officer

   Symbria

   Oct 2016 — Present · Chicago, IL, US

   Symbria develops and implements innovative services for senior-living and post-acute providers. Symbria divisions provide therapy services, pharmacy services, wellness programs, experience surveys and more. Visit to learn about opportunities across a broad range of therapy, pharmacy, survey and data and administrative specialties in several states. Symbria is one of the few healthcare companies that is 100% employee-owned through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).

Education

• Benedictine University

  Master’s Degree, Management & Organizational Development

  1993 — 1997

• Loyola University Chicago

  BA, Communications

  1981 — 1986

• Northern Illinois University

  Spanish

Skills

• Process Improvement
• Executive Coaching
• Non-Profits
• Management
• Team Building
• Organizational Design
• Hris
• Executive Management
• Recruiting
• Healthcare
• Change Management
• Employee Benefits
• Strategic Planning
• Employee Relations
• Personnel Management
• Onboarding
• Human Resources
• Consulting
• Team Leadership
• Nonprofits
• Organizational Effectiveness
• Workforce Planning
• Talent Acquisition
• Coaching
• Data Analysis
• Internal Communications
• Business Strategy
• Organizational Development
• Policy
• Strategic Communications
• Benefits Administration
• Applicant Tracking Systems
• Performance Improvement
• Employee Engagement
• Talent Management
• Performance Management
• Employee Training
• Healthcare Management
• Program Management
• Career Development