Ruxandra Gabriela Popescu
About Ruxandra Gabriela Popescu
Ruxandra Gabriela Popescu serves as the People Services Pillar Lead for the UK, Romania, and Moldova at Avon since 2021. She has extensive experience in compensation and benefits, having held various roles at companies such as Vodafone, COSMOTE, and Telekom Romania.
Current Role at Avon
Ruxandra Gabriela Popescu serves as the People Services Pillar Lead for Avon, overseeing operations in the UK, Romania, and Moldova. She has held this position since 2021, contributing to the company's human resources strategy and initiatives. Her role involves managing various aspects of people services, ensuring effective communication and implementation of policies across the regions.
Previous Experience at Vodafone
Ruxandra Popescu has extensive experience with Vodafone, where she worked in multiple roles. She began her career there as a Customer Services Specialist from 2003 to 2005, followed by a position as Benefits Administrator from 2006 to 2007 for nine months. She later served as an Analyst in Compensation from 2007 to 2008 for one year, gaining significant insights into employee benefits and compensation structures.
Career in Compensation and Benefits
Ruxandra has held several positions focused on compensation and benefits throughout her career. She worked as the Head of Rewards & Benefits Office at COSMOTE Mobile Telecommunications S.A. in 2013 for five months. Additionally, she served as a Rewards and Benefits Analyst at COSMOTE from 2008 to 2013 for five years, and as Manager of Compensation & Benefits at Telekom Romania from 2014 to 2015 for ten months.
Educational Background
Ruxandra Popescu has a solid educational foundation in management and finance. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Finance Assurance Banks and Stock Markets from the Academy of Economic Studies from 1999 to 2003. She furthered her education with a Master's degree in Managerial Communication and Human Resources from the University of Political and Administrative Studies in Bucharest from 2004 to 2006. Additionally, she completed a Fast Track Management Program at Maastricht School of Management Romania from 2018 to 2019.
Experience at Other Organizations
In addition to her roles at Vodafone and Avon, Ruxandra Popescu has worked at various organizations in the field of human resources and compensation. She was the Total Rewards Lead at HP from 2015 to 2016 for one year and served as Reward Manager at Provident Financial Romania from 2016 to 2018 for two years. Her diverse experience contributes to her expertise in managing employee rewards and benefits.