Alexandra Purcell

About Alexandra Purcell

Experienced HR professional with a Master\'s in Industrial and Organizational Psychology…

Experience

1. People Operations

   Valon

   Aug 2025 — Present

   Benefits-First point of contact for all employee benefit inquiries-Support benefit administration: enrollments, changes, terminations, renewals, and plan design-Assist with open enrollment communication, materials, and employee education-Ensure compliance with regulations such as ACA, ERISA, and COBRAHRIS Management-Maintain accurate employee data in Rippling (our HRIS); run regular audits-Process employee lifecycle transactions (new hires, changes, terminations)-In-house reporting expert, generating reports to support the People team and the business-Troubleshoot HRIS issues and provide support to employees and managersPayroll-Partner with our People Operations Manager and Finance team to process biweekly payroll, ensuring all updates and changes are captured-Support leave of absence management through our partnership with Sparrow and/or internal trackingPeople Operations-Act as the first line of support for employee and manager inquiries, delivering timely, thoughtful, and accurate guidance-Support internal and external HR audits and maintain accurate records-Assist with the development, rollout, and documentation of HR policies and processes-Complete I-9 employment authorization-Support onboarding, offboarding, and ad-hoc people programs

Education

• Adler University

  Master of Arts - MA, Industrial and Organizational Psychology - Concentration in Data Science

• Portland State University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Psychology & Business