Cally Lam (Assoc Cipd)
About Cally Lam (Assoc Cipd)
Cally Lam is an HR Manager for EU Retail at URBN, with a diverse background in human resources across various companies. She has held multiple HR roles in organizations such as Urban Outfitters, Hunter Boot Ltd, and Warner Music Group, and holds a BA Hons in Fashion Management and Marketing.
Current Role at URBN
Cally Lam serves as the HR Manager for EU Retail at URBN, which encompasses brands such as Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie Group, Free People, and Nuuly. She has held this position since 2023, working out of London, England. In her role, she is responsible for overseeing human resources functions within the European retail division, ensuring alignment with the company's strategic goals.
Previous Experience in Human Resources
Cally Lam has extensive experience in human resources across various organizations. Prior to her current role, she worked at Boohoo Group PLC as an HR Business Partner from 2022 to 2023. She also served as a Senior HR Advisor at Hunter Boot Ltd from 2021 to 2022 and held multiple positions at Warner Music Group, including HR Coordinator and HR Assistant from 2015 to 2018. Her tenure at AllSaints included roles as Senior People & Culture Advisor and People & Culture Advisor from 2018 to 2021.
Education and Qualifications
Cally Lam studied at University College for the Creative Arts, where she earned a BA Hons in Fashion Management and Marketing from 2010 to 2013. Additionally, she holds a Level 5 qualification in Human Resource Management from CIPD, which demonstrates her commitment to professional development in the HR field.
Early Career in Human Resources
Cally Lam began her career in human resources with an internship at Urban Outfitters, where she worked as a Human Resources Intern from 2013 to 2014. She subsequently gained experience as an HR Administrative Assistant at Urban Outfitters for one month in 2014. Following this, she worked at Kering as an HR and Pay Assistant from 2014 to 2015, further building her foundation in HR practices.