Her Story
About Emily
Emily Roy is a human resources professional and entrepreneur with more than 15 years of experience specializing in global mobility, U.S. immigration, and strategic HR consulting. As the founder and principal of Roy Global Services, she provides advisory services to organizations expanding internationally as well as individuals navigating employment-related challenges and immigration matters. Based in Washington, D.C., Emily has built a reputation as a trusted advocate who helps both employers and employees successfully manage complex workforce and mobility issues in an increasingly global business environment.
Before launching her consulting practice, Emily held a series of progressive human resources and global mobility leadership roles. She served as Senior Benefits Manager and Global Total Rewards & Mobility Manager at Fluence, where she oversaw international mobility and rewards programs. Prior to that, she spent seven years with The AES Corporation, advancing through positions in human resources and global mobility. Earlier in her career, she gained experience in benefits administration, government relations, and nonprofit operations through roles with Habitat for Humanity International and First Financial Bank. One of her most significant professional accomplishments was developing and implementing a comprehensive global mobility program for an emerging energy startup, demonstrating her expertise in supporting international workforce growth.
Emily earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Spanish and Business Administration from University of Miami and has held the Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification through HRCI since 2016. Her decision to establish Roy Global Services was inspired by years of informal consulting and a successful immigration case that highlighted a growing need for personalized HR and mobility support. Guided by values of honesty, transparency, kindness, and accountability, Emily remains committed to helping organizations build effective global mobility programs while empowering individuals to advocate for themselves throughout their careers and immigration journeys.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Emily
01What do you attribute your success to?
Not giving up, and believing in myself, and relying on what I would call the brain trust and the broader support network from both family and friends, but then just trusted colleagues that for years were saying, this is something you could do, you're kind and empathetic, and have really turned into an advocate in the human resources space.
02What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
The best career advice is, now looking back, that this was something I could open my own business to do, that this is something I was good at and could turn into my own adventure, own venture and adventure. And then the only other thing I would definitely say is try. The worst thing that can happen is maybe you don't like it, but if I had never tried, I would never have fallen in love with global mobility. So, just being open, trying, what's the worst that can happen?
03What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
Trust your gut and lean on the broader community, who are those discerning voices? Usually, everyone is actually willing to help and be your champion. But first, you have to be your own champion.
04What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
One of the biggest challenges is just the labor market right now, and ongoing policy change. There's been a lot of change with technology, with how some jobs are set up, and based in Washington, D.C., everything that's been happening with federal workers and the government, but then it's just what I would say is also ongoing education and advocacy, just across broader human resources to stand up the human resources brand. I love human resources, but human resources can get a really bad rap. So, just really showing up every day that this is what HR can look like.
05What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
Treating others with kindness, and then transparency and honoring commitments really stand by. If I'm going to say I'm going to do something, that my word is part of the brand personally and professionally, and that's why it's really kind of the forefront of my brand, that you get a trusted and reliable resource, both for organizations, individuals, and just a trusted advocate for whoever may be a client.
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