Allison Kenney

Allison Kenney, PHR, SHRM-CP, serves as Vice President of Membership & HR Services at ERC. In this role, she leads ERC’s membership service delivery and HR advisory offerings, overseeing the HR Consultant team, HR Help Desk operations, and HR consulting services. As a member of ERC’s leadership team, she is responsible for advancing service quality, member engagement, and continuous improvement across member and client-facing functions. She also works directly with members and clients as a trusted advisor, offering practical insight and support on a wide range of HR and business-related issues.

With a strong generalist background, Allison’s areas of expertise include employee relations, compliance, policy interpretation, employee engagement, and practical HR strategy. She has served in various HR leadership roles, predominantly in the healthcare industry, bringing extensive hands-on experience navigating complex workforce challenges and supporting organizational success.

Allison holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from The Ohio State University and an MBA from Case Western Reserve University. She is a certified Professional in Human Resources (PHR), a Certified Professional by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM-CP), and holds an SHRM specialty credential in People Analytics. Allison is a member of SHRM and is certified in Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI).

What Allison enjoys most in her role is the opportunity to partner with members, clients, and colleagues to help solve challenges and strengthen workplaces. She also values being able to lead a strong team while continuously improving the services and support ERC provides.

Allison is married with two children and resides in Mentor, Ohio. Outside of work, she enjoys cheering on her sons at their sporting events, reading, and spending time gardening.