Allyson Enrico
Akron,OH
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Benefits Associate
Ernst & Young LLP
Cleveland/Akron, OH
12.2022 - Current
- Administer complex health and welfare benefit programs available for 59,000+ employees, including specialized reimbursement programs supporting gender-affirming care, fertility services, and adoption/surrogacy.
- Serve as a liaison between employees, healthcare providers, insurance carriers, and vendors to resolve claims issues, benefit appeals, and reimbursement inquiries.
- Analyze and interpret benefit plans, Summary Plan Descriptions (SPDs), and program policies to ensure compliant and consistent administration of benefits.
- Advise leadership on complex benefit plan decisions and reimbursement eligibility, ensuring informed decision-making.
- Coordinate with legal and insurance carriers to review and update Summary Plan Descriptions (SPDs) and benefit documentation, ensuring compliance and clarity for employees.
- Develop and maintain employee-facing resources, FAQs, website content, and program communications to enhance participant understanding of benefit programs.
- Oversee four separate inboxes; personal, Pathways to Parenthood, Pathways to Transition, and Total Rewards.
- Handle sensitive and confidential employee health information to ensure compliance with company policies and benefit plan requirements.
Benefits Coordinator
Rea & Associates
Independence, OH
01.2021 - 05.2022
- Serve as the primary benefits contact for up to 430 employees, supporting benefits inquiries, enrollments, and new benefit implementations.
- Led implementation of outsourced leave administration and concierge benefit programs with third-party vendors, improving service delivery for employees.
- Streamlined open enrollment process to enhance user experience and facilitate smoother employee participation.
- Coordinated and hosted 2021 open enrollment roadshow with benefit vendors, increasing employee engagement and awareness of available options.
- Configure life events and open enrollment in UKG, enabling employees to enroll in or update benefit elections.
- Reconcile benefit carrier invoices by reformatting and allocating premiums and claims payments by profit center.
- Processed and mailed full 1095-C forms for employee tax compliance.
Benefits Administrator
Squire Patton Boggs, LLC
Cleveland, OH
06.2019 - 05.2022
- Supported benefits administration for 2,000+ employees and partners across multiple healthcare and welfare benefit programs, helping ensure consistent plan administrations and employee support.
- Ensured benefit enrollment accuracy through preparation and maintenance of eligibility files for health and welfare benefit programs.
- Contributed to successful open enrollment by utilizing Ultipro/UKG system setup and resolving benefit enrollment inquiries.
- Process timely and accurate HSA funding by coordinating bi-weekly and semi-monthly contribution files and with two banking partners.
- Reviewed and processed 25-30 monthly vendor billing and self-billing requests to ensure timely payment and accuracy.
- Faced employment gap due to furlough during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Benefits Coordinator
Saber Healthcare Group
Bedford Heights, OH
03.2017 - 06.2019
- Administered benefits enrollments, employee communications, and life event changes for over 15,000 employees, ensuring accurate coverage and timely updates.
- Conducted monthly benefit enrollment audits that identified approximately $40,000 in monthly premiums erroneously paid for ineligible employees.
- Developed tracking system for employees on Leave of Absence, collaborating with 100+ facilities to streamline status updates and maintain compliance.
HR Account Manager
Group Management Services
07.2015 - 10.2016
- Evaluated client HR practices, recommending process improvements that aligned with each organization’s industry and business needs to enhance effectiveness.
- Developed HR deliverables for clients, including handbooks, job descriptions, and compliance updates, ensuring alignment with federal, state, and local regulations.
- Served as primary contact for client organizations across multiple industries regarding payroll, benefits, and risk management matters, ensuring tailored support.
Benefits Administrator
Associated Materials LLC
Cuyahoga Falls, OH
02.2014 - 07.2015
- Tracked and administered FMLA claims and COBRA payments for 200 supply centers and corporate location.
- Supported benefits team with HR and benefits data entry; implemented new online enrollment platform for 2,100 employees.
- Planned Wellness Committee events, including biometric screenings, fundraising initiatives, and flu shot clinics to promote employee health.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration - Human Resources Management
University of Akron
Akron, OH05-2013
Skills
- Benefits Administration
- Open enrollment management
- Employee benefits
- Leave Administration
- Claims Resolution
- Vendor Management
- Compliance Support
- HRIS/UKG
- COBRA
- FMLA
- HSA Administration
- Employee Communications
Timeline
Sr. Benefits Associate
Ernst & Young LLP
12.2022 - Current
Benefits Coordinator
Rea & Associates
01.2021 - 05.2022
Benefits Administrator
Squire Patton Boggs, LLC
06.2019 - 05.2022
Benefits Coordinator
Saber Healthcare Group
03.2017 - 06.2019
HR Account Manager
Group Management Services
07.2015 - 10.2016
Benefits Administrator
Associated Materials LLC
02.2014 - 07.2015
Bachelor of Business Administration - Human Resources Management
University of Akron