Kelly Engineering Named Leader and Star Performer by Everest Group
Kelly Engineering, a specialty division of global workforce strategy and solutions provider Kelly (Nasdaq: KELYA, KELYB), has been named a Leader and Star Performer on Everest Group’s 2026 U.S. Contingent Talent and Strategic Solutions PEAK Matrix® Assessment. The business also maintained its No. 4 position on Staffing Industry Analysts’ (SIA) list of the largest engineering staffing firms in the United States, validating the strengths of its specialized workforce solutions and overall market impact.
The recognition highlights Kelly Engineering’s investments in end-to-end engineering delivery and AI-enabled services. It also ranks as the largest publicly traded engineering staffing firm in the country. The business has been named a Leader by Everest Group for five consecutive years and a Star Performer for the third year in a row.
"Earning Leader and Star Performer status from Everest Group while maintaining our No. 4 ranking with SIA tells a clear story: We're continuously improving the breadth and depth of our specialized workforce solutions."
— Joel Leege, President, Kelly Science, Engineering, Technology & TelecomMeeting the Demands of Complex Engineering Markets
Kelly Engineering supports clients in advanced technology, aerospace, automotive, energy, life sciences, manufacturing, mobility and other engineering-intensive industries, helping them solve increasingly complex workforce challenges. As engineering work grows more sophisticated, clients increasingly need partners who can move at scale while bringing deep industry expertise to the table.
That challenge is most acute in the sectors where engineering talent is hardest to find — and where getting it right matters most, from semiconductor fabs and data centers to advanced manufacturing facilities.
"Our clients operate in some of the most complex engineering environments including semiconductor fabs, data centers, and advanced manufacturing facilities. Our specialized staffing delivery, end-to-end solutions and AI-enabled recruiting are built to meet that challenge."
— Linda Stuit, Senior Vice President, EngineeringHow the PEAK Matrix Assessment Works
Everest Group’s PEAK Matrix® provides an objective, data-driven assessment of contingent staffing providers based on Market Impact and Vision & Capability. Providers are ranked as Leaders, Major Contenders, or Aspirants, while Star Performers are those with the highest year-over-year performance improvement on the matrix.
According to Everest Group, Kelly’s focus on high-growth engineering segments — such as semiconductors, telecom, data centers, and advanced manufacturing — combined with investments in the Academy of Engineering, the Kelly Learning Center, and technology-enabled talent delivery, sets it apart in addressing increasingly specialized workforce requirements. Beyond engineering, Kelly also achieved Leader status on Everest Group’s 2026 assessments for IT, industrial, and business and professional talent markets.
"Kelly Engineering has been positioned as both a Leader and a Star Performer, reflecting its specialized engineering talent capabilities, expanded project-based and managed engineering services, and continued investments in workforce development."
— Priyanka Mitra, Vice President, Everest GroupDual recognition. Kelly Engineering was named both a Leader and a Star Performer on Everest Group’s 2026 U.S. Contingent Talent and Strategic Solutions PEAK Matrix® Assessment.
Sustained streak. The company has held Leader status for five consecutive years and Star Performer status for three years running.
Market position. Kelly Engineering ranks as the No. 4 engineering staffing firm in the U.S. and the largest publicly traded one, per Staffing Industry Analysts.
Innovation focus. Investments in automation, AI-enabled recruiting, the Academy of Engineering, and the Kelly Learning Center drove the recognition.
Broad reach. Kelly also earned Leader status across IT, industrial, and business and professional talent markets in the same 2026 assessments.