Organization Services

Founded in 1946, Kelly Services, Inc. pioneered the modern staffing industry in Detroit, Michigan. Founded by William Russell Kelly, it initially offered clerical and bookkeeping services and later expanded into temporary staffing programs, famously introducing the “Kelly Girls.” By 1966 it rebranded as Kelly Services and broadened into technical, industrial, and professional workforce solutions. Today, it operates globally—serving over half a million job seekers annually across sectors such as IT, engineering, education, healthcare, and finance. With annual revenues exceeding $5 billion and strong specialty divisions, Kelly continues to provide talent sourcing, HR consulting, managed services, and recruitment solutions in more than 30 countries.