Rick Hammell, founder and CEO of Helios, unpacks five pivotal workplace trends shaping 2025—from global workforce management to the effects of a new White House administration.
Episode Guest
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Rick Hammell
With over 16 years of experience in Global HR Operations management, Rick Hammell is currently the Founder and CEO of Helios, a new HCM and Payments platform launching later this year. He is also the Founder of Atlas, a company he established in 2015 which empowers companies to expand into new markets efficiently, rapidly, and with strict adherence to compliance standards. Under Rick’s visionary leadership, Atlas experienced a remarkable transformation, evolving from a local startup into a renowned global tech firm with a network of 19 offices worldwide, which allows the organization to provide exceptional support to clients in over 160 countries. Notably, Atlas successfully secured two significant funding rounds, amounting to $20 million in 2020 and $200 million in 2022. Rick’s remarkable achievements were recognized when he was honored with the EY Entrepreneur of the Year Midwest award in 2021.
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