Kelly Named Top Leader and Star Performer in Staffing by Everest Group
Kelly (Nasdaq: KELYA, KELYB), a prominent provider of specialty talent solutions, has been distinguished by the Everest Group. It secured the positions of Leader and Star Performer in the 2025 US Contingent Staffing PEAK Matrix® Assessment. This recognition, dated October 14, 2025, honors its contributions to business professional and industrial staffing.
Recognition of Leadership and Performance
This is Kelly’s inaugural year as a Star Performer and its third consecutive year as a Leader. Demonstrating outstanding market impact, it ranks as the first company to achieve both designations across all four US assessments. The achievement was influenced by Kelly’s outcome-based managed services and strategic technology investments.
Key Factors for Success
- Outcome-based managed services
- Innovative technology investments
- Integration of AI, automation, and analytics
- Significant progress in semiconductors, renewable energy, and advanced manufacturing
Technological Advancements
Kelly invested substantially in technology, enhancing its digital staffing capabilities. It developed seamless digital operations, E-sign onboarding, and self-scheduling tools. Additionally, it expanded mobile access and real-time dashboards, improving speed and compliance.
Commitment to Workforce Solutions
The recognition emphasizes Kelly’s diverse growth in resilient industries such as semiconductors and automotive. It also highlights Kelly’s focus on upskilling, retention, and operational efficiency.
Kelly Now Platform
Kelly deployed an omnichannel strategy integrating branch presence and centralized support via the proprietary platform, Kelly Now. This investment in integrated AI, automation, and analytics enhances both talent and client experiences.
Skilled Professional Solutions
Forming an essential part of Kelly’s offering, Skilled Professional Solutions (SPS) provides scalable workforce services. These offerings aid in sourcing and upskilling talent in advanced manufacturing and other resilient sectors.
Continued Industry Impact
Everest Group’s evaluations cover various provider capabilities. Kelly excelled across dimensions like vision, strategy, technology, and equity solutions. This multidimensional assessment further cemented its standing as a leading provider in industrial staffing solutions.
Under the leadership of Tammy Browning, Kelly continually positions itself as a strategic workforce partner. Its services, ranging from Business Process Outsourcing to contact center solutions, are crucial in helping clients meet their business objectives efficiently.
