Dayforce, a global HCM solutions company, has announced the appointment of Nicole Bello as Group Vice President of Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), effective immediately.

Nicole brings over two decades of leadership experience in IT and HR domains to her new role. She will lead the company’s EMEA sales efforts, focusing on expanding and accelerating how organisations in the region drive simplicity at scale in their people operations. She will report to Sam Alkharrat, EVP and Chief Revenue Officer at Dayforce.

Before her appointment, Nicole served as the Group VP Sales for the EMEA region at Ultimate Kronos Group. She also held leading roles at Kronos Incorporated and ADP across multiple geographies. Academically, she holds an MBA in Leadership from Drexel University, completed the Adaptive Sales Leadership Programme at the University of California, and earned a BSc in Business and French from Florida Atlantic University. Her core competencies include leadership, talent acquisition, talent management, coaching, employee benefits, HRIS, sales, payroll, talent development, and analytical skills.

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Welcoming her to the leadership team, Sam said, “Nicole’s leadership and expertise in enterprise workforce transformations – coupled with a deep understanding of the complexities faced by organisations across EMEA – will bring immediate value to our Dayforce customers and partners. Nicole’s strong track record in sales, marketing, customer success, and talent development in EMEA will fuel the strong momentum of Dayforce across the region, and foster the growth and development of a world-class team.”

Nicole added, “Across EMEA and around the world, organisations rely on Dayforce to unlock the full potential of their people. Dayforce has experienced tremendous growth across the EMEA region, and I look forward to working with the exceptional team of Daymakers to continue driving quantifiable value, delivering simplicity at scale, and enhancing people’s experiences for our customers and their employees.”