Beth Navalta

About Beth Navalta

PROFESSIONAL PROFILEExperienced Manager with over 25 years’ experience in global and domestic mobility across multiple continents. Adept in leading and integrating global mobility teams and clients to achieve optimal strategic results and operational efficiencies through a globally consistent program design and implementation, policies and procedures benchmarking, supplier management, and cost/benefit analysis to optimize return on investment. Passionate leader responsible for managing a team of 25+ direct reports globally to optimize solutions for clients in multiple sectors with deep experience in the food and beverage, technology, professional services, and logistic industries. Intently focused on culturally driven strategies to elevate client diversity and inclusivity initiatives, talent retention tactics, and mindful leadership and employee well-being. CORE COMPETENCIESGlobal payroll operate strategies, International assignment management and relocation logistics, Global compensation collection and tax compliance, Client experience and knowledge in multiple sectors/industries, Lead large integrated mobility team and operations, Manage multi-million dollar book of business, Mobility program and policy benchmarking and development, Workforce transformation, Diversity and inclusiveness measures, Key stakeholder and client relations, Talent acquisition and retention, Global supplier optimization.

Experience

1. Manager, Global Payroll Operate, Global Compliance and Reporting

   EY

   Jul 1994 — Present · Dallas, TX, US

   Global Payroll Operate Solutions• Global Compliance and Reporting Initiatives• International Assignment Management (Long-Term, Short-Term, Localizations, and Business Travelers) • Global Compensation and Payroll Service Compliance• Integrated Global Team Operational Excellence (Tax, Immigration, Equity, Compensation, Assignment Management, Social Taxes)• Drive Fortune 500 clients’ International Human Resource, Payroll, Legal, Compensation, International Accounting, Relocation, and Benefits departments, as well as third-party vendors to facilitate seamless coordination of international mobility programs across various industries.• Manage and lead global team of 25 plus direct reports with diverse cultures in multiple countries • Enhance client mobility program through gap analysis; providing need-based advice on trends; updating policy designs based on business vision and cost saving strategies; and drive efficiencies by developing and measuring key performance indicators • Relentless focus to align people, process, and technology strategic objectives to accelerate growth, improve productivity, and drive geographic expansion while improving client cost containment• Forge long-lasting client partnerships by focusing on executive relationships, defining clear ROI values and human capital strategies, and listening to client objectives to heighten the client and assignee experience• Proven leader and champion committed to people first initiatives aligned to develop/maximize talent potential, exceed personal objectives, and sustain high performing teams committed to surpassing client expectations• Lead courageously and relentlessly with heart and people first initiatives to promote positive organizational culture, diversity, and inclusion• Experience working in Singapore on a short-term business assignment to oversee and liaise with client on a large and complex project, relocating nearly one hundred families into the APAC region

Education

• Texas A&M University

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

  1983 — 1987

Skills

• Expatriate Management
• Payroll
• Global Mobility
• Workforce Planning
• HR Consulting
• Succession Planning
• Performance Management
• Big 4
• Hris
• HR Policies
• Talent Management
• International Tax
• Expatriate Tax
• Employee Benefits
• Deferred Compensation