# Rick Hammell

> Rick Hammell founded Elements Global Services in 2015, later renamed Atlas, building a direct employer of record business for international hiring. After stepping down as Atlas CEO in 2023, he founded Helios, now Globalli, where he serves as CEO and develops global workforce, payroll and payments technology. He is also the author of Getting Sh*t Done!: The Millennial CEO.

- **Role:** Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Globalli
- **Organizations:** Globalli (formerly Helios), Atlas HXM (formerly Elements Global Services), Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago (documented board service in 2023), Parts, Inc., Tyler Technologies
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Bachelor’s degree, Business Management - Human Resources, American InterContinental University, Associate’s degree, Business Management - Marketing, Columbia College Chicago
- **Known for:** Founded Atlas and developed its direct employer of record business model., Led Atlas through its 2020 financing and a 2022 investment commitment of up to $200 million., EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2021 Midwest award winner.

## Career timeline

- **2006-2008** — Project Office Manager / Human Resources at Tyler Technologies, according to the archived professional-profile record.
- **2008-2014** — Vice President of Human Resources & Global Services at Parts, Inc., according to the archived professional-profile record.
- **2015** — Founded Elements Global Services in Chicago.
- **2020** — Elements Global Services raised $20 million from Guidepost Growth Equity.
- **2021** — Named an EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Midwest award winner.
- **2022-06** — Elements Global Services rebranded as Atlas and launched the Atlas HXM platform.
- **2022-09** — Atlas announced a strategic equity investment of up to $200 million from Sixth Street Growth.
- **2023-08** — Announced departure from the Atlas CEO role and transition to chairman; founded Helios in 2023.
- **2023-12** — Jim McCoy appointed Atlas CEO.
- **2025-03** — Helios announced $15.5 million in funding.
- **2025-08** — Helios completed the acquisition of ConnectaVerse; announced September 16.
- **2025-10** — Helios announced its rebrand as Globalli.
- **2026-09** — Globalli announced Workday Certified Integration status through Global Payroll Connect.

## Achievements

- Founded Atlas and developed its direct employer of record business model.
- Led Atlas through its 2020 financing and a 2022 investment commitment of up to $200 million.
- EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2021 Midwest award winner.
- Published Getting Sh*t Done!: The Millennial CEO.
- Founded Helios, now Globalli, a global workforce, payroll and payments platform.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Globalli announced a certified Workday Global Payroll Connect integration on September 15.
- **2025-10** — Helios announced its rebrand as Globalli and described platform coverage across more than 125 countries.
- **2025-09** — Helios announced its completed acquisition of ConnectaVerse and Isidro Helder’s appointment as chief revenue officer.
- **2025-03** — Helios announced $15.5 million in funding.

## Links

- Website: https://globalli.io/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickhammell/

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Last updated: 2026-10-12