Kelly
Kelly is a publicly listed workforce solutions company providing staffing, specialty talent, managed-service-provider, recruitment-process-outsourcing, business-process-outsourcing, and consulting services.
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About
Kelly Services, Inc., operating as Kelly, is a Troy, Michigan-headquartered workforce solutions company founded by William Russell Kelly in 1946. Its current operating model centers on North American staffing, business-process outsourcing and specialty solutions, together with global managed-service-provider and recruitment-process-outsourcing services. Kelly reported approximately 4,900 full-time internal staff at the end of fiscal 2025, excluding the temporary and contract talent it places with clients. Its Class A and Class B shares trade on Nasdaq under KELYA and KELYB.
Products
Temporary and permanent staffing, professional and industrial talent, education staffing, science, engineering, technology and telecom talent, healthcare and therapy workforce solutions, KellyOCG managed service provider programs, recruitment process outsourcing, business process outsourcing, direct sourcing, workforce consulting, independent-contractor services, and talent supply-chain strategy.
Leadership
founders · executives- William Russell KellyFounder
- Chris LaydenPresident & CEO
Acquisitions
3 deals tracked- Oct 31, 2024
- May 3, 2024
- May 20, 2023
Recent moves
funding · M&A · launches- Nov 6, 2025
- Sep 23, 2025
- Oct 31, 2024
- Sep 20, 2024
- Aug 8, 2024
- May 3, 2024
Kelly in the news
All news →Kelly Services, Inc. , a leading U.S. specialty talent solutions provider, has adopted a stockholder rights plan following the announcement that its controlling shareholder, the Terence E. Adderley Revocable Trust K, has…
Nov 6, 2025Kelly Reports Third-Quarter 2025 EarningsKelly (Nasdaq: KELYA, KELYB) reported Q3 2025 revenue of $935.0M, down 9.9% YoY, with underlying revenue down ~2% after ~8% discrete headwinds tied to U.S. federal contractors and three large customers. A $102.0M…
Aug 8, 2024Kelly Services Reports Strong Q2 Results Despite Revenue Dip from European Operations SaleKelly Services reported its second-quarter 2024 earnings, showing operating earnings of $12.2 million and adjusted earnings of $28.1 million, a 95% increase from the previous year. Despite a 13.1% decrease in revenue due…
May 3, 2024Kelly enters agreement to acquire specialty talent solutions company, Motion Recruitment Partners, LLCKelly , a leading global talent solutions provider, has announced a significant agreement to acquire Motion Recruitment Partners, LLC (MRP), a specialty talent solutions company. This transformative acquisition aims to…
Feb 15, 2024Kelly Services Inc (KELYA) Reports Q4 Earnings: Adjusted EBITDA Margin Expands Amidst Flat RevenueKelly Services Inc (KELYA) announced its Q4 financial results, highlighting stability with flat revenue at $1.2 billion and significant improvements in profitability. Operating earnings surged by 59% to $7.3 million, and…
Oct 9, 2023Kelly Launches Recruitment Platform for AI and Automation TalentKelly has just launched Kelly Arc, an innovative online recruitment platform tailored for AI-powered automation roles. Tackling the talent gap in AI and automation, this platform is a game-changer. With AI-based matching…
Reports & research
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Open roles
All 88 roles →88 roles listed on Kelly's careers page as of 2026-10-22 across 3 countries. Most hiring in HR & recruiting (34), Sales (19), Customer success & support (8).
United States-Michigan-Remote · Remote
Open roleTalent Supply Chain ConsultantUnited States-Texas-Remote · Remote
Open roleRecruiterUnited States-Massachusetts-Stoughton 413 Washington Street
Open roleSite SupervisorUnited States-Arizona-Phoenix One North Central Ave.
Open roleAssoc RecruiterUnited States-Texas-Houston 333 North Sam Houston Parkway East
Open roleRecruiterUnited States-Colorado-Remote · Remote
Kelly — frequently asked questions
What does Kelly do?
Kelly is a publicly listed workforce solutions company providing staffing, specialty talent, managed-service-provider, recruitment-process-outsourcing, business-process-outsourcing, and consulting services.
Where is Kelly headquartered?
Kelly is headquartered in 999 West Big Beaver Road, Troy, Michigan 48084, United States.
When was Kelly founded?
Kelly was founded in 1946.
Who founded Kelly?
Kelly was founded by William Russell Kelly.
Who is the CEO of Kelly?
Chris Layden leads Kelly as CEO.
Is Kelly publicly traded?
Yes — Kelly is publicly listed (KELYA / KELYB).
How many employees does Kelly have?
Kelly has 1001-5000 employees.
What kind of HR technology is Kelly?
Kelly is categorized under Staffing on DHRMap.
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