Kelly Connally
About Kelly Connally
Kelly Connally serves as the Early Career Recruiting Lead for D&I Talent Partnerships at URBN, focusing on enhancing diversity and inclusion in talent acquisition. With a background in recruitment and talent acquisition spanning over a decade, she has held various roles at notable companies including Ralph Lauren and Nordstrom.
Current Role at URBN
Kelly Connally serves as the Early Career Recruiting Lead | D&I Talent Partnerships at URBN, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she focuses on enhancing early career recruitment strategies and developing partnerships that promote diversity and inclusion within talent acquisition. Her work involves engaging with talent and internship partnerships to create career opportunities at URBN.
Previous Experience at URBN
Prior to her current role, Connally held multiple positions at URBN, including Wholesale Recruiter from 2019 to 2020 and Store to Home Office Lead | D&I Talent Partnerships for five months in 2021. Throughout her tenure at URBN, she has contributed to initiatives aimed at improving diversity and inclusion within the company's recruitment processes.
Experience at Ralph Lauren
Connally worked at Ralph Lauren from 2010 to 2019, where she held roles in Advertising Operations and Talent Acquisition. Her six years at Ralph Lauren provided her with extensive experience in recruitment and operational functions within a leading fashion brand.
Educational Background
Kelly Connally studied at Clark Atlanta University from 2002 to 2006, earning her degree over a four-year period. This educational foundation has supported her career in talent acquisition and diversity initiatives.
Early Career Experience
Before her roles in recruitment, Connally gained experience in sales at Nordstrom from 2005 to 2007 and in visual merchandising at INTERMIX from 2007 to 2009. These positions contributed to her understanding of retail operations and customer engagement.