Kelly Named Leader in Staffing Industry for 2026

TROY, Mich., Sept. 24, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- Kelly Services, Inc., a global workforce strategy and solutions provider, has been recognized as a Leader on Everest Group’s 2026 US Contingent Talent and Strategic Solutions PEAK Matrix® assessments in both the Industrial and Business & Professionals categories. This achievement underscores the company’s continued leadership in the staffing industry, which has a long history dating back to its founding in 1946. Today, Kelly connects more than 375,000 people with work every year, spanning a wide range of industries including science, engineering, technology, education, manufacturing, retail, finance, and energy. In 2025, the company’s revenue reached $4.3 billion.

Kelly Professional & Industrial, a specialty division of Kelly, has further distinguished itself by ranking as one of the top 10 largest industrial and office staffing firms in the United States. This recognition is a testament to the company’s ability to offer strategic, scalable workforce programs across various specialties, including accounting and finance, administrative and office, advanced manufacturing, contact centers, semiconductors, and warehouses and distribution.

The company’s Professional & Industrial division provides flexible staffing services, including outcome-based solutions such as business process outsourcing (BPO), skilled professional solutions (SPS) for statement of work (SOW), and turnkey contact center outsourcing. Through BPO, Kelly Professional & Industrial manages non-core business functions end-to-end, integrating people, processes, and technologies to deliver measurable outcomes. Clients can direct the subject matter experts day-to-day while Kelly Professional & Industrial owns employment, benefits, and continuity.

Kelly’s strategic investments in AI-enabled talent management capabilities are anchored in its proprietary workforce technology platform, which delivers real-time market intelligence, interactive scenario modeling, and automation of high-volume hiring. A tailored AI recruiting agent identifies top candidates and accelerates hiring, while the Kelly Now job portal provides candidates with personalized job matching, fast placements, and efficient onboarding. This investment, backed by a team of experts guiding companies and candidates every step of the way, translates into scalable, results-led delivery for high-volume, seasonal, and fluctuating hiring needs across nearly every industry.

The Everest Group’s PEAK Matrix® provides an objective, data-driven assessment of contingent staffing providers based on Market Impact and Vision & Capability. Kelly Professional & Industrial has been positioned as a Leader in both the Industrial and Business & Professionals categories, supported by its strong sourcing capabilities across a broad range of skills, its focus on advanced manufacturing talent, its business process outsourcing (BPO) and skilled professional solutions (SPS) offerings, and its advanced technology investments.

In addition to the Industrial and Business & Professionals categories, Kelly has achieved Leader status on Everest Group’s 2026 U.S. Contingent Talent and Strategic Solutions PEAK Matrix® assessments for IT and Engineering, further demonstrating the company’s expertise across specialized talent markets. The company’s investments in workforce development through the Kelly Talent Learning Center alongside digital staffing through Kelly Now, broader automation initiatives, analytics integration, and the expansion of offshore delivery teams, further elevate its position relative to peers.

Kelly Professional & Industrial, a specialty division of Kelly, has been recognized as a Leader on Everest Group’s 2026 US Contingent Talent and Strategic Solutions PEAK Matrix® assessments in both the Industrial and Business & Professionals categories. The recognition highlights the success of the company’s Professional & Industrial specialty division, which offers differentiated capabilities in workforce management, outsourcing solutions, and AI-enabled recruiting.