Her Story
About Emily
Emily Roy is an HR professional and entrepreneur with 15+ years of experience in global mobility and immigration consulting. As founder of Roy Global Services in Washington, D.C., she advises organizations on international expansion and counsels individuals navigating professional and immigration challenges.
Before launching her practice, Emily held leadership roles at Fluence as Senior Benefits Manager and Global Total Rewards & Mobility Manager, and spent seven years at The AES Corporation in HR and global mobility. Through earlier roles at Habitat for Humanity International and First Financial Bank, she gained experience in benefits administration, government relations, and nonprofit operations. Emily has developed foundational HR programs, including a comprehensive global mobility program for an emerging energy startup.
Emily holds a BA in Spanish and Business Administration from the University of Miami and has maintained her PHR certification through HRCI since 2016. Leading with honesty, transparency, and accountability, she is committed to helping organizations build effective global mobility programs while empowering individuals to advocate for themselves throughout their careers and immigration process.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Emily
01What do you attribute your success to?
Not giving up and believing in myself, and leaning on what I call my "brain trust": a support network of family, friends, and trusted colleagues who for years told me, "This is something you can do." Their encouragement helped me recognize that my empathy and advocacy in the HR space were genuine strengths worth building on.
02What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
Looking back, being told that I had the skills needed to build something of my own. Hearing that this was something I could do and be good at gave me the confidence to build my own venture.
Beyond that: just try. The worst that can happen is you don't like it, and you pivot. If I had never tried global mobility, I never would have fallen in love with it. Stay open, take the leap, and ask yourself, "What's the worst that can happen?"
03What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
Trust your gut and lean on your community. You'll find that most people are genuinely willing to help and champion you. But first, you have to be your own champion.
04What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
The biggest challenges right now are the labor market and the pace of policy change. Between shifts in technology, evolving job structures, and everything happening with federal workers and government policy, there’s a lot to navigate.
There is also a real opportunity for the HR profession to educate and advocate. I love human resources, but it can get a bad rap. I think it’s on all of us in HR to change that narrative by showing up every day and demonstrating what the field can look like at its best.
05What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
Kindness, transparency, and honoring commitments. If I say I am going to do something, I do it. My word is part of my brand, personally and professionally. That is really the foundation of what I offer: a trusted, reliable resource and advocate for every client, whether that’s an organization or an individual.
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