Kelly Services
Kelly Services provides temporary staffing services in 30 countries and connects over 450,000 job seekers with work annually. Headquartered in Troy, Michigan, the company operates through four specialty business units and reported a revenue of $4.8 billion in 2023.
Services
Kelly Services provides temporary staffing services across 30 countries in regions including the Americas, APAC, and EMEA. They connect more than 450,000 job seekers with work each year. Kelly's Managed Service Provider solutions are available in 70 countries, and they offer services through four specialty business units: Kelly Education, KellyOCG, Kelly Professional & Industrial, and Kelly Science, Engineering, Technology & Telecom.
History
Kelly Services, headquartered in Troy, Michigan, established the industry's first Managed Service Provider (MSP) program in 1996. The company has grown through strategic acquisitions including the Ayers Group, Teachers On Call, GTA, NextGen, Greenwood/Asher & Associates, Softworld, RocketPower, and Pediatric Therapeutic Services. In 2023, Kelly entered a definitive agreement to acquire Motion Recruitment Partners, LLC for $425 million, with potential additional earnout of up to $60 million.
Acquisitions
Kelly Services has acquired several companies to expand its offerings and market presence. Notable acquisitions include the Ayers Group, Teachers On Call, GTA, NextGen, Greenwood/Asher & Associates, Softworld, RocketPower, and Pediatric Therapeutic Services. The acquisition of Motion Recruitment Partners, LLC is poised to expand Kelly's technology staffing and consulting business, elevate KellyOCG’s RPO segment to a top-five global rank, and create a market-leading telecommunications offering.
Business Units
Kelly Services operates through four specialty business units: Kelly Education, KellyOCG, Kelly Professional & Industrial, and Kelly Science, Engineering, Technology & Telecom. Kelly Education is the largest provider of K-12 education talent. Kelly Professional & Industrial ranks among the ten largest industrial staffing providers. The KellyOCG unit is recognized as a top provider of RPO and MSP solutions. Kelly Science, Engineering & Technology is the second largest in life sciences and fourth largest in engineering staffing.
Financial Performance
In 2023, Kelly Services reported revenue of $4.8 billion. The company's financial strength is bolstered by key acquisitions and its diversified service offerings across multiple business units and global regions.