Guest: Rick HammellJoining Bill Banham on the show today is Rick Hammell, founder and CEO of Atlas. Rick founded Atlas in 2015, from his dining room table after noticing gaps in the existing marketplace for solutions that enabled companies to expand into new markets simply, quickly, and compliantly. Through his commitment to simplifying expansion, Rick pioneered the Direct Employer of Record business model aimed at supporting companies with global aspirations. Under Rick’s leadership, Atlas has grown from a local startup to a global tech firm with the capability to support clients in more than 160 countries. Atlas has since developed proprietary cloud-based software platforms further supported by a worldwide network of experts helping clients to navigate the complexities of international HR, payroll, and local compliance. Rick is also the author of “Getting Sh*t Done!: The Millennial CEO.”  Questions for Rick Include: Globally, the workforce has experienced a number of hurdles over the past few years, but the UK has seen an exceptionally high level of challenges. What do you perceive to be the biggest market factors needed to overcome to ensure the country holds its reputation as a technology leader?For companies seeking to expand their potential employee pool, what are the biggest concerns and considerations that should be accounted for? Can you walk us through risks of non-compliance for companies hiring globally? The four-day workweek has been a big discussion - what is your take on this? What is the single biggest change you think will happen in HR and leadership over the next 5-10 years?About HR in ReviewHR in Review is a podcast produced by the leading UK HR website www.hrreview.co.uk.  HRreview provides news and advice on HR strategy and practice plus a host or related topics like recruitment, training, diversity, employment law, reward and wellbeing.--------------------Never miss an episode! Subscribe on:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6iEX50Bm47JKrh695D4U0uApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hr-in-review/id1595358789?uo=4Amazon Music and Audible: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/153a4440-d8b3-4bb3-8008-197041e57548or search HR in Review on your favourite podcast player--------------------Discover More Great HR Content at HRreviewWhy not join our free Premium podcast channel for early and bonus editions and ad free content?  Sign up here: https://hrreview.co.uk/podcastSubscribe to HRreview’s Daily email newletter here: https://www.hrreview.co.uk/signupDiscover our online training courses for HR and more here: https://www.hrreview.co.uk/hrtrainingEnjoy more HR content from Inside HR, our exclusive webinar channel here: https://www.hrreview.co.uk/free-webinars--------------------Join Us on Social MediaLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/2061371/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HRreviewUKTwitter: https://twitter.com/hrreviewPinterest: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/hrreview/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/HrreviewCoUk--------------------Get in TouchTo provide feedback, suggest a speaker or find out about sponsoring a podcast, please email podcast@hrreview.co.uk