UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): November 12, 2025

KELLY SERVICES, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

DELAWARE

000-01088

38-1510762

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification Number)

999 WEST BIG BEAVER ROAD

TROY, MICHIGAN 48084

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

(248) 362-4444

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of Each Class	Trading Symbol	Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Class A Common Stock, $1.00 par value per share	KELYA	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Class B Common Stock, $1.00 par value per share	KELYB	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.02

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Effective November 28, 2025, Daniel H. Malan, Senior Vice President and President Science, Engineering & Technology, will separate from Kelly Services, Inc. The material terms of Mr. Malan’s separation arrangements will be reported at the time they are finalized. Mr. Malan is one of the named executive officers included in the Company’s 2025 proxy statement filed on April 14, 2025.

The Company has engaged a nationally recognized firm to conduct a comprehensive search for a successor with significant experience enhancing go-to-market strategies, capitalizing on opportunities created by artificial intelligence, and driving profitable growth. In the interim, Chris Layden, Chief Executive Officer, will be closely involved in the management of the Science, Engineering & Technology segment to maintain a high level of service to customers and talent while ensuring strategic initiatives currently underway continue as planned.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

KELLY SERVICES, INC.

Date: November 13, 2025

/s/ Vanessa Peterson Williams

Vanessa Peterson Williams

EVP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

KELLY SERVICES INC 8-K