Michelle Kelley
Michelle Kelley

Michelle Kelley
National Campus Talent Acquisition Manager, PPII
Langan

Nominated For: The Career Catalyst Award

This award recognizes the team managers who are helping their organizations better engage Gen Z talent—while also developing the next generation of recruiting professionals. These nominees drive meaningful change on the ground through empathetic leadership, strategic program design, and a deep commitment to helping both candidates and recruiters grow. Their work is shaping more intentional, human-first early career experiences that resonate with today’s students.

From the Community: Why this Nominee Stands Out

To be considered for the CRCAs, individuals had to be nominated by a peer, manager, colleague, or direct report. These quotes were shared by the people who nominated this person for recognition, highlighting the impact and excellence they’ve demonstrated.

“Michelle is an incredible manager who provides guidance, a platform for growth, and an empathetic managerial approach for her team. She has spearheaded multiple change management processes that have elevated and enhanced our team's effectiveness. Michelle also understands the value of creating intentional, timely, and impactful candidate connections. In the growing landscape of high volume recruiting, it can be easy for recruiters to leave students in the lurch simply due to volume. Not Michelle - she builds strong connections with each candidate. Michelle shares her knowledge, experiences, and best practices with the campus recruiting community through connections, conferences, presentations, and panel discussions. Michelle knows that building communities at our firm that encourage others to be themselves, to feel a sense of belonging, and to share their perspectives, is a critical part of creating a company culture that cares about its employees. Michelle is a mentor, an innovator, an advocate, and a catalyst for bringing our team and our company's campus recruiting strategy to the forefront of the Gen Z talent landscape.”

“I am nominating Michelle due to her exceptional advocacy for the growth and enhancement of our campus recruitment team. Her dedication to our individual success and the success of Langan's premier internship program is truly commendable. Michelle has consistently updated our program and its content to better align with the interests and values of the rising generation. Her efforts have ensured that our initiatives remain relevant and engaging for today's students. As a member of her team, I have personally benefited from Michelle's guidance in building meaningful and genuine connections with students. Her passion for campus recruitment is evident to all who interact with her, and she has played a significant role in the growth of Langan's early talent.”

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