Kinira Allen
About Kinira Allen
Kinira Allen is a Client Manager at Alight Solutions in Baltimore, Maryland, with a background in finance and risk analysis, and holds a B.A. in Political Science and Government from Morgan State University and an M.B.A. in Business Management and Human Resources from Strayer University.
Title and Current Role
Kinira Allen currently works as a Client Manager at Alight Solutions in the Baltimore, Maryland area. In her role, she regularly participates in meetings with clients and third-party vendors to address various HR escalations. Her responsibilities encompass payroll management, benefits administration, labor acquisitions, and Affordable Healthcare Act projects.
Professional Background
Kinira Allen has accumulated a diverse professional background. She began her career at HSBC as a Customer Service/Retention Specialist from 2005 to 2007. She then worked at Global Payments as a Risk Analyst from 2007 to 2008. Following this, she spent six years at Morgan Stanley as a Foreign Exchange Investigator Associate, from 2008 to 2014. These roles provided her with extensive experience in customer service, risk analysis, and foreign exchange investigation.
Education and Expertise
Kinira Allen holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Political Science and Government from Morgan State University. She further advanced her education by earning a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) in Business Management and Human Resources from Strayer University (DC). This educational background has equipped her with substantial expertise in both political science and business management.
Key Responsibilities at Alight Solutions
In her role at Alight Solutions, Kinira Allen plays a pivotal part in the Annual Enrollment project, including handling configuration requests and testing benefit systems. She manages monthly Premium Billing activities in collaboration with client HR partners and medical carriers. Additionally, she is involved in creating and managing contract change orders for operational changes requested by clients. Kinira also coordinates the compiling and creation of ad hoc reporting for client data analysis.
Mentorship and Team Leadership
Kinira Allen is actively involved in mentoring team members at Alight Solutions, offering guidance and best practice advice. She is known for providing constructive feedback, fostering the development of her colleagues. Her leadership skills contribute significantly to the overall performance of her team.