Case Study: Avalara achieves global, people-first benefits parity with Espresa

Avalara Navigating Challenges to Pioneer the Future of HR

Avalara, a global tax-compliance SaaS company, faced fragmented, country-by-country benefits that created inequality and complexity for HR and finance as they scaled across Europe and beyond. To deliver global equity and consistent employee experiences, Avalara selected Espresa and its Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) approach to replace piecemeal, per-country programs.

Espresa implemented a unified benefits platform—including Espresa’s LSA and LSA Plus™—giving employees flexible, person‑first spending accounts and integrated well‑being features across languages, time zones, and currencies. The result: Espresa consolidated fragmented programs into one cohesive system, delivered parity of benefits across geographies, and improved global employee engagement and well‑being.

Avalara

Tabitha Mondragon

Director of Global Benefits