Adel Young
May 7, 2025 | By Vela Wood
Adel Young is the Human Resources Manager at Vela Wood. Her role encompasses all aspects of human capital management, including oversight of the firm’s recruitment strategy and the administration of core HR functions such as employee relations, benefits, and talent management. Prior to joining Vela Wood, Adel served as a Senior Manager at The New York Times, where she led the recruitment strategy for the organization’s Corporate functions and Advertising division. She brings a distinguished background of 20+ years in human resources and talent acquisition, with extensive experience spanning multiple industries. In her spare time, Adel enjoys studying new languages, hitting up the Latin dance floor—particularly for bachata and salsa—traveling, and discovering hiking trails across the state of Texas.