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): 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)     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 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). 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. ☐       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