Kelly Services provides workforce solutions including temporary and permanent staffing, outcome based solutions, recruitment process outsourcing, managed service provider services and payroll process outsourcing to clients across North America and globally.
The company generates revenue primarily through fees for placing temporary and contract workers, permanent placement fees, and service charges for outsourced workforce solutions such as MSP, RPO and PPO, serving a…
Kelly Services provides workforce solutions including temporary and permanent staffing, outcome based solutions, recruitment process outsourcing, managed service provider services and payroll process outsourcing to clients across North America and globally.
The company generates revenue primarily through fees for placing temporary and contract workers, permanent placement fees, and service charges for outsourced workforce solutions such as MSP, RPO and PPO, serving a diverse client base that ranges from small businesses to Fortune 500 enterprises, government agencies and educational institutions.
The company operates through the following segments: Kelly Education; Kelly Science, Engineering & Technology; and Kelly Enterprise Talent Management.
• Kelly Education delivers high quality education and therapy talent through temporary staffing, permanent placement and executive search services to Pre K 12 school districts and education organizations across the United States, including brands such as Children’s Therapy Center, Pediatric Therapeutic Services, Greenwood/Asher & Associates and Teachers On Call.
• Kelly Science, Engineering & Technology provides highly specialized skills in science and clinical research, engineering, technology and telecommunications through temporary staffing, outcome based and permanent placement services, featuring brands such as Motion Recruitment Partners, Softworld, NextGen and Global Technology Associates, plus the statementworX offering.
• Kelly Enterprise Talent Management delivers temporary staffing, outcome based and permanent placement services focused on light industrial, contact center and office and clerical specialties in North America, while also offering global talent supply chain solutions including managed service provider, recruitment process outsourcing and payroll process outsourcing through brands such as RocketPower and Sevenstep and the proprietary Kelly Helix platform.
Kelly Services holds a leading position among global staffing firms, competing with peers such as Randstad, Adecco Group, ManpowerGroup and Allegis Group, and differentiates itself through its specialty focus, proprietary technology platforms and a broad suite of outcome based and managed services.
The company serves a wide range of customers including small and mid sized businesses, large corporations, government agencies and educational institutions, with its largest 100 customers contributing about 55 percent of total revenue and its top ten clients accounting for roughly 24 percent of sales in 2025.
Sector:IndustrialsSector rationaleKelly Services operates as a staffing and workforce solutions provider, offering temporary and permanent placement, RPO, and MSP services. These activities fall directly under the 'Staffing' industry within the Industrials sector.Industry:StaffingIndustrialsPrimaryKelly Services provides workforce solutions including temporary and permanent staffing, recruitment process outsourcing, and professional placement. Its revenue is primarily generated through fees for placing temporary and contract workers and permanent placement fees across segments like Kelly Education and Kelly Science, Engineering & Technology.Classified using BQ-MICSCIK: 0000055135