Kelly Named a Professional and Industrial Staffing Leader by Everest Group

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Kelly has been recognized as a Leader in Everest Group's 2024 US Contingent Staffing PEAK Matrix® assessments for both business and professional as well as industrial staffing. The company received the highest marks for vision and capability among business and professional workforce providers. Kelly's leadership position is attributed to its:

• Diverse industry portfolio
• Statement-of-work-driven approach
• Expertise in contact center outsourcing through KellyConnect®
• Focus on resilient industrial segments
• Upskilling solutions
• Investments in technology, including the Kelly Now® digital staffing platform

Kelly's innovative solutions, such as Skilled Professional Solutions (SPS) and KellyConnect, offer clients flexible staffing options and provide enhanced benefits to workers. The company's recognition highlights its commitment to connecting job seekers with clients through creative staffing solutions.

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• Recognized as a Leader in Everest Group's 2024 US Contingent Staffing PEAK Matrix® assessments
• Highest marks for vision and capability among business and professional workforce providers
• Launched Kelly Now app for AI-powered job matching across US, Puerto Rico, and Canada
• Offers Skilled Professional Solutions (SPS) for hiring subject matter experts on specific projects
• Provides industry-leading contact center business KellyConnect with enhanced benefits for agents

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Company recognized for its statement of work, contact center, and digital staffing platform solutions

TROY, Mich., Oct. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kelly has been named a Leader on Everest Group’s 2024 US Contingent Staffing PEAK Matrix^® assessments for business and professional as well as industrial staffing. Among the business and professional workforce providers assessed by Everest Group, Kelly earned the highest marks for vision and capability, which measure its ability to deliver services to clients successfully.

The PEAK Matrix provides an objective, data-driven assessment of US contingent workforce providers based on their market impact, vision, and capability. Providers are assessed in seven categories: market adoption, portfolio mix, value delivered, scope of services, innovation and investments, delivery footprint, and vision and strategy. They are ranked as Leaders, Major Contenders, or Aspirants.

“Kelly has emerged as a Leader on Everest Group's US Business and Professionals Contingent Talent and Strategic Solutions PEAK Matrix^® Assessment 2024, due to its diverse industry portfolio and a sustained statement-of-work-driven approach to staffing solutions. Its expertise in contact center outsourcing through KellyConnect^® materially enhances its market impact and serves as a significant differentiator,” Priyanka Mitra, vice president, Everest Group, said.

“Kelly’s position as a Leader on Everest Group’s US Contingent Talent and Strategic Solutions PEAK Matrix^® Assessment 2024 – Industrial is influenced by its specialized focus on resilient industrial segments, such as semiconductors and renewable energy, its SOW-driven staffing approach, and its upskilling solutions. Its continuous investments in advancing technology and delivery capabilities through its digital staffing platform, Kelly Now^®, further distinguishes it from its peers,” Mitra added.

Kelly launched Kelly Now, an app that allows job seekers to build profiles based on their skills, experiences, and requirements, and then matches them to jobs in their area, in 2023. The app is now available across the US, Puerto Rico, and Canada, and offers a more convenient, personalized candidate experience by combining AI-powered matching technology with the support of a dedicated recruiter. Candidates complete all paperwork within the app and many Kelly Now jobs offer instant hiring.

Kelly’s suite of statement of work (SOW) offerings includes Skilled Professional Solutions (SPS), a service that allows clients to hire subject matter experts for specific projects. Kelly manages these career professionals and provides them with enhanced benefits and redeployment opportunities, making it easier for clients to retain or rehire them.

Among Kelly’s comprehensive managed services is its industry-leading contact center business KellyConnect. Supporting a range of industries, including IT, consumer products, and finance, KellyConnect offers custom contact center solutions ranging from supplemental staffing to fully outsourced teams. Most KellyConnect contact center agents work from home and receive enhanced benefits including healthcare, a 401 (K) savings plan, paid time off, tuition support, and other perks.

“We’ve designed creative staffing, statement of work, and managed services solutions that attract top talent and make it easy for our clients to supplement their existing workforce,” Kelly Professional & Industrial President Tim Dupree said. “We continue to innovate the way we connect job seekers with clients, and we’re thrilled that Everest Group has once again recognized Kelly as a professional and industrial staffing leader.”

About Kelly^®

Kelly (Nasdaq: KELYA, KELYB) helps companies recruit and manage skilled workers and helps job seekers find great work. Since inventing the staffing industry in 1946, we have become experts in the many industries and local and global markets we serve. With a network of suppliers and partners, we connect jobs seekers around the world with meaningful work. Our suite of outsourcing and consulting services ensures companies have the people they need, when and where they are needed most. Headquartered in Troy, Michigan, we empower businesses and individuals to access limitless opportunities in industries such as science, engineering, technology, education, manufacturing, retail, finance, and energy. Visit kellyservices.com.

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FAQ

What recognition did Kelly (KELYA) receive from Everest Group in 2024?

Kelly was named a Leader in Everest Group's 2024 US Contingent Staffing PEAK Matrix® assessments for both business and professional as well as industrial staffing.

What is Kelly Now® and when was it launched by Kelly (KELYA)?

Kelly Now is a digital staffing platform app launched by Kelly in 2023. It uses AI-powered matching technology to connect job seekers with jobs in their area and offers instant hiring for many positions.

What is KellyConnect® and how does it benefit workers?

KellyConnect is Kelly's industry-leading contact center business. It offers custom contact center solutions and provides enhanced benefits to agents, including healthcare, 401(K) savings plan, paid time off, and tuition support.

What is Kelly's (KELYA) Skilled Professional Solutions (SPS) service?

Skilled Professional Solutions (SPS) is a service that allows clients to hire subject matter experts for specific projects. Kelly manages these professionals and provides them with enhanced benefits and redeployment opportunities.