Executive Change

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): February 12, 2025     KELLY SERVICES, INC. --------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-1088 38-1510762 (State or other  (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction of  File Number) Identification incorporation)    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)    Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):   ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)   ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)   ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))   ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Trading Symbols 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). Emerging growth company  ☐ 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. ☐ 1 Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers On February 12, 2025, Kelly Services, Inc. (the “Company”) was notified by Donald R. Parfet that he intends to retire as a director effective as of the date of the Company’s 2025 annual shareholders meeting. Mr. Parfet has been a director since 2004 and completed a five-year term as Chairman of the Board from 2018 to 2023. Additionally, he served as the board's Lead Director from 2012 to 2018. The Board of Directors sincerely appreciates Mr. Parfet's dedicated service to the Company and its shareholders. Mr. Parfet’s decision did not result from any disagreement with the Company regarding its operations, policies, or practices.   2 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.       February 18, 2025     /s/ Vanessa Peterson Williams     Vanessa Peterson Williams Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary 3