Helios Global Payments Solutions, an AI-based workforce management platform focusing on localized automation workflows, announced it has raised $15.5 million in funding as it launches its highly anticipated product worldwide across 125+ countries. And with backing from global corporate investors, private angel investors, and several Family Office investors, Helios is positioned to disrupt how companies hire, manage, and pay their global workforce.
Launched by entrepreneur and HR Tech innovator Rick Hammell, Helios is an all-in-one global payroll, payments, and HR management solution designed to drive growth, create flexibility, streamline operations, and simplify workforce management for global companies. And Helios is committed to delivering innovation and support to international companies navigating the complexities of cross-border workforce management. The Global People Platform combines payments, compliance, and people operations tools into a harmonized realm designed to meet the diverse needs of global teams.
With 17 modules enhancing critical HR functions such as localized employee onboarding, global payroll, benefits administration with marketplace, right-to-work verification, and PTO compliance tracking, Helios enables organizations to manage their teams from any location easily and confidently. The platform’s AI-driven insights and automation workflows optimize productivity, simplify regulatory adherence, and streamline processes, ensuring companies can focus on growth. At the same time, Helios takes care of the complexities of workforce management.
Expanding globally involves a complex web of compliance requirements, from local labor laws to tax regulations and reporting standards. Helios simplifies this process by integrating automated compliance tools directly into its workforce management platform, reducing the risk of fines, delays, and legal complications. By ensuring businesses remain compliant in every market they enter, Helios enables companies to scale confidently, eliminating administrative burdens and allowing leaders to focus on strategic growth.
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“We launched Helios to create equitable opportunities for all businesses to compete in the global marketplace, which we believe can be done through strong AI, automation workflows, localization and compliance management tooling built into the foundation of HR and FinTech SaaS technology that creates flexibility for our customers. Our mission is to break down the obstacles in global team management and payroll while creating cost effective solutions that redefine what’s possible for companies navigating the future of work. The way we work is reshaping itself faster than ever, and Helios has built a cohesive solution that empowers organizations to tackle every hurdle of the modern workforce, meeting these changes seamlessly and effectively.”
– Rick Hammell, CEO and Founder of Helios
“Investing in Helios was an easy decision. We see immense value in their technology and the clarity they bring to complex global HR and payroll processes by leveraging AI. Helios’ vision aligns with the future of work, and we’re excited to support their journey.”
– Cristian de Dios, Managing Director of Aracan Energía
