Hanley parted company with Michael Edwards earlier this month.
Edwards had been at the club for more than 18 years and captained the first-team to the `quadruple` in 2013.
Bell joins having briefly been first-team coach at Evo-Stik Northern Premier League Division One West side Chasetown.
Bell is 44 and is a UEFA B coach who is extremely passionate about helping players to develop in their football careers.
He left Leek Town in September after two years to seek out new challenges.
Prior to that he was the British Army head coach for three years and won many accolades.
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