Carla Francesca Drulea
@carlafrancescadrulea
Global benefits & HR operations specialist optimizing EMEA–APAC programs through data-driven process improvement.
What I'm looking for
I’m a Global Benefits & HR Operations Specialist with 6+ years of experience managing international employee benefits across EMEA, UK, and APAC. I focus on turning complex operational challenges into scalable processes that improve compliance, efficiency, and employee experience.
In my current role at Accenture, I serve as a Benefits QA & SME, acting as a Subject Matter Expert for EMEA benefits operations. I perform quality assurance reviews to ensure data accuracy, compliance, and operational excellence, while partnering with Payroll, HR Operations, Finance, and external vendors to support end-to-end administration and issue resolution.
Previously at Velocity Global, I administered employee benefits programs across EMEA and APAC, ensuring compliance with local legislation and company policies. I supported benefits renewals and new benefit rollouts, managed employee inquiries across eligibility and plan changes, and conducted benefits audits, reconciliations, and reporting to protect financial accuracy and data integrity.
Earlier at Darwin Technologies, I administered employee benefits and compensation programs for multinational clients across EMEA. I supported enrollments, eligibility updates, and benefits communications, collaborated with insurance providers and brokers to resolve issues, and contributed to ongoing process improvements for efficient global benefits administration.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Benefits QA & SME
Accenture
Aug 2025 - Present (11 months)
Serves as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for EMEA benefits operations, advising stakeholders on complex employee cases, benefits policies, and operational processes. Performs global benefits QA for data accuracy and compliance, partners with Payroll/HR Operations/Finance and vendors for administration and issue resolution, and supports process improvements and backup team lead coordination.
International Benefits Associate
Velocity Global
Oct 2021 - Aug 2025 (3 years 10 months)
Administered employee benefits programs across EMEA and APAC, ensuring compliance with local legislation and company policies. Supported benefits renewals and new offerings rollouts, handled employee inquiries on eligibility and plan changes, and performed audits, reconciliations, and reporting to support compliance and data integrity.
Benefits Administrator
Darwin Technologies
Oct 2019 - Oct 2021 (2 years)
Administered employee benefits and compensation programs for multinational clients across EMEA, supporting enrollments, eligibility updates, plan changes, and employee communications. Coordinated with insurance providers and brokers to resolve issues, and performed reconciliations and audits to ensure data integrity and operational accuracy while contributing to process improvements for global ben
Education
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Babeș–Bolyai University of Cluj-Napoca
Bachelor’s Degree in Communication & Public Relations, Communication & Public Relations
Earned a Bachelor’s degree in Communication & Public Relations through the Faculty of Political, Administrative and Communication Sciences.
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