Nicolas Papanicolaou is an experienced professional in human resources and payroll management, currently working as a Shared Services Consultant at Octagon Professionals since July 2023, focusing on payroll processes and compliance. Previously, Nicolas served as a Human Resources Consultant, providing expert HR guidance and advisory services. At Primark, Nicolas worked as a Human Resources Assistant, overseeing recruitment processes, while a tenure as a Recruitment Business Partner at Your Talent Agency involved sourcing and training for tech roles. Earlier career experiences include roles as Assistant Store Manager and HR Administration, as well as Visual Merchandiser and Sales Assistant at SARKK. Nicolas holds a Master of Arts in Gender Studies from Utrecht University and a Bachelor's degree in Sociology from the University of Cyprus, complemented by an Erasmus exchange program in Sociology at Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Currently, Nicolas is pursuing a Master of Business Administration at the Open University of Cyprus.