CHICAGO, Dec. 19, 2016 -- Elements Holdings Group Inc., a leading, Chicago-based professional employer organization (PEO) and Global Employer of Record (EOR) service provider, announced today the appointment of Rick Hammell as Chief Executive Officer. Hammell will oversee the strategic growth of Elements along with spearheading innovation in the burgeoning international human resource services market.
“Elements is dedicated to simplifying human resources and employer compliance while providing cost-effective solutions for clients worldwide,” said Hammell. “Our clients’ successes pushed us into the top 30 nationally and top 5 in Chicago and I’m excited to build on this momentum & continue revolutionizing our industry.”
Elements Holdings Group also announced Rick Fazio as the new Vice President of Business Development for the Elements family brand of companies. Fazio brings over 15 years of HR and sales experience to his new role and has previously held leadership positions at other top five leading domestic PEOs.
“Elements’ philosophy is more than just helping our clients bridge international markets,” Fazio said. “We focus on being the strategic partner that constantly develops and implements business plans not only benefiting clients, but clients’ employees as well.”
Elements Holdings Group Inc. & Subsidiaries offers clients a wide range of services both in domestic and global markets:
- Global Employer of Record Services. Through Elements Global Services, Elements provides a single source approach for companies to easily expand, onboard, manage and pay employees worldwide.
- HR & Risk Compliance Solutions. Elements provides companies with HR and Tax Compliance reporting solutions to help manage local employment laws and multiple tax authorities nationally and internationally.
- Global HRIS & Payroll Technology. Elements uses a single HRMS that directly connects with a payroll platform for the appropriate county, state and country-related employment and tax regulations.
- HR Consulting & Legal Services. Elements' domestic and international network of attorneys and HR professionals ensures clients are in compliance and able to focus on what they do best.
About Elements Holdings Group Inc. & Subsidiaries
Currently operating in over 135 countries, Elements provides a range of services from traditional PEO to its employer of record services, offering the ability to bridge to international markets for companies of all sizes. With its one-stop HR, multi-country payroll platform and global network of HR specialists, Elements focuses on providing a simplified human resource and employer compliance solution by delivering the key elements for their clients’ success worldwide. Elements Global Services and Elements PEO are subsidiaries of Elements Holdings Group Inc. Learn more at www.elementsgs.com & www.elementspeo.com.
Contact: Tom Donda Motion PR [email protected] (312) 329-3971


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