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News about Kelly Services, Inc. (Nasdaq: KELYA, KELYB) focuses on its role as a specialty talent solutions provider in the human resources consulting and staffing industry. Company press releases and updates cover topics such as financial results, workforce trends, segment performance, and developments in its outsourcing and consulting businesses. Investors and observers can follow how Kelly reports on revenue from services, segment dynamics, and factors influencing demand across its Professional & Industrial, Science, Education, Outsourcing & Consulting Group, and International operations.
Kelly’s news flow also highlights its broader workforce solutions capabilities. Announcements from KellyOCG and KellyOCG + Sevenstep describe recognition in industry rankings for managed service provider (MSP), recruitment process outsourcing (RPO), services procurement, and total workforce solutions. These items provide insight into how Kelly’s outsourcing and consulting group positions itself in areas such as contingent workforce management, statement of work solutions, and total talent management.
Education and technology are recurring themes in Kelly-related news. Kelly Education issues updates on initiatives like the LEARN Standards, a framework designed to professionalize and support substitute teachers and paraeducators by defining core competencies. Motion Recruitment, a Kelly company, publishes a Tech Salary Guide that analyzes compensation and hiring trends across technology roles, including data and AI, platform engineering, and cybersecurity. These releases give context on how Kelly and its affiliated businesses respond to shifts in skills demand and workplace expectations.
Other news items include research findings from the Kelly Global Re:work Report, which explores how executives and workers view artificial intelligence and its impact on careers, as well as announcements about participation in investor conferences and corporate governance developments such as stockholder rights plans. Readers who follow KELYA news can use this stream of information to understand how Kelly communicates its strategy, reacts to labor market changes, and manages its relationships with clients, workers, and shareholders.
Kelly Education has launched Kelly Education Learning Pathways™, an enhanced professional learning platform designed to address Illinois' critical teacher shortage, where 90% of districts struggle with vacancies. The program offers three-tiered training levels: Essential, Enhanced, and Exemplary, aimed at better preparing substitute teachers.
The company, which filled 5.2 million substitute educator positions in 2023-24, is making this comprehensive online training platform available to all school districts, even those not currently partnered with Kelly Education. The curriculum focuses on day-to-day procedures, instructional strategies, classroom management, and student engagement practices.
The platform provides district leaders with:
- Customizable curriculum for improved recruitment and retention
- Performance monitoring dashboard and reporting
- Cost savings on training administration
- In-portal messaging capabilities
- Accredited certification tracking
Kelly (Nasdaq: KELYA, KELYB), a leading global specialty talent solutions provider, has announced its participation in the upcoming Sidoti Virtual Investor Conference scheduled for Wednesday, March 19, 2025.
Key executives participating in one-on-one meetings include Peter Quigley (President and CEO), Troy Anderson (EVP and CFO), and Scott Thomas (Head of Investor Relations). The company's investor presentation is currently accessible on Kelly's website.
Kelly Education, the leading education workforce solutions provider, has received approval from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction to provide substitute teacher training. The program addresses teacher shortages by offering a comprehensive online curriculum for individuals seeking three-year substitute permits.
The training, priced at an introductory rate of $39.99 (normally $59.99), is designed for non-education degree holders including retired school personnel, parents, and healthcare professionals. Led by Dr. Stephanie Wall, Kelly Education's director of learning, the program features interactive modules covering instructional strategies, classroom management, and specialized practices for teaching students with special needs.
Through Teachers on Call, a Kelly Education company, the program leverages over 26 years of expertise in maintaining instructional continuity. Participants have 90 days to complete the training, and must undergo background checks for certification.
Kelly (KELYA) has announced the integration of KellyOCG's global recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) with Motion Recruitment Partners' Sevenstep brand, forming a unified permanent hiring solutions business line. The combined entity ranks among the top five globally in talent solutions.
Amy Bush, former president of Sevenstep, will lead the integrated business as president of RPO, KellyOCG/Sevenstep. The operation spans 71 countries with 33 in-country teams and 19 global hub locations. The integration follows Kelly's 2024 acquisition of Motion Recruitment Partners and its Sevenstep brand.
The merger leverages Sevenstep's industry-leading brand and client base while expanding KellyOCG's RPO scale and capabilities. A key differentiator is their innovative technology, including a proprietary talent data integration and predictive analytics platform.
Kelly (KELYA) reported Q4 2024 results with revenue of $1.2 billion, down 3.3% year-over-year but up 4.4% on an organic basis. The company posted a Q4 operating loss of $56.7 million due to $80.8 million in non-cash impairment charges, while adjusted EBITDA increased 34% to $43.5 million with a margin of 3.7%.
Full-year 2024 revenue was $4.3 billion, down 10.4% as reported but up 0.5% organically. The company reported a full-year operating loss of $15.1 million due to impairment charges, while adjusted EBITDA grew 31% to $143.5 million with a 3.3% margin.
The company announced CEO Peter Quigley's planned retirement by the end of 2025. For first half 2025, Kelly expects approximately 10% revenue growth due to the Motion Recruitment Partners acquisition, with modest organic growth and adjusted EBITDA margin improvement of 10 basis points to 3.6%.
Robert Abel, Chief of Human Capital for Dallas Independent School District, has been awarded the 2025 Distinguished Service Award by the Council of the Great City Schools, sponsored by Kelly Education. The award recognizes Abel's exceptional contributions to urban education management services.
Since becoming Chief of Human Capital in 2021, Abel has achieved notable improvements, including a 44% reduction in overall grievances and a 90% decrease in complex Level 3 grievances. Under his leadership, Dallas ISD's teacher applicant pool has grown by 14%.
Abel's two decades of educational leadership experience and his commitment to improving student outcomes have been praised by both Willie Burroughs, the Council's director of management services, and Nicola Soares, President of Kelly Education.
Kelly has announced it will release its fourth-quarter and full-year 2024 earnings before market opening on Thursday, February 13, 2025. The global specialty talent solutions provider will accompany this release with a financial presentation and host a conference call with financial analysts at 9 a.m. ET on the same day.
The presentation and live webcast will be available on the company's website's Investor Relations page under Events & Presentations. For those unable to attend the live event, a recording will be accessible within an hour after the webcast's completion through the same link.
Kelly (KELYA) has been recognized on FlexJobs' Top 100 Companies to Watch for Remote Jobs list for the 12th consecutive year, ranking fourth in 2025. The company is among only six employers to maintain this recognition since the list's inception in 2014. The ranking is based on an analysis of approximately 60,000 companies and their remote job posting history throughout 2024.
Kelly introduced its Kelly Anywhere program nine years ago, enabling corporate employees to work from home. The company has been offering at-home call center positions since 2009 through KellyConnect®, currently employing over 3,100 remote agents in its contact center outsourcing business.
Kelly Education, the largest provider of education talent and workforce solutions in the US, has launched a new podcast called 'Wake Up and Teach'. Hosted by Kelly Education President Nicola Soares, the bi-weekly series will feature conversations with education experts and thought leaders, focusing on critical topics such as teacher shortages, workforce planning, and talent retention strategies.
The first season will explore various subjects including the current education workforce landscape, building-level challenges, recruitment approaches, district culture revitalization, and classroom technology. The podcast aims to provide practical solutions and innovative approaches for education leaders nationwide, drawing from real-life success stories that schools can adapt to their specific workforce needs.
Kelly (Nasdaq: KELYA) announced a new share repurchase program of up to $50 million of its Class A common stock, effective through December 2, 2026. CEO Peter Quigley highlighted the company's strategy of monetizing non-core assets, focusing on higher-margin specialties, and achieving EBITDA margin expansion. The repurchases may be executed through open market, private transactions, or other means, including Rule 10b5-1 trading plans. The program will be funded through available cash, working capital, credit facility capacity, or operational cash flows, and can be suspended at any time.