GlobeNewswire Inc | May 25, 2021 11:00AM EDT

May 25, 2021

TROY, Mich., May 25, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today at a virtual award ceremony, KellyOCG, the outsourcing and consulting group of Kelly, honored 23 top-performing suppliers across North America, EMEA and APAC for providing superior talent solutions to solve customers most challenging workforce needs. The ninth annual event celebrates this years honorees, which includes seven diversity-owned suppliers within the Supplier Excellence and Going the Extra Mile award categories and a Rookie of the Year award recipient.

Today more than ever, our global supplier community is vital to the work of the future. They help connect our customers to the top talent they need to fuel and grow their business in leading industries across North America, APAC and EMEA, said Pam Sands, senior director and global lead, Supplier Strategy and Engagement for Kelly. Were proud to recognize and partner with this inclusive and diverse slate of suppliers who are trailblazers in delivering workforce solutions that allow us to fulfill our purpose of connecting people to work in ways that enrich their lives.

KellyOCG has an unrivaled global talent supply chain with 3,000 active partnerships across 140 countries. Supplier Excellence Award winners are evaluated on performance, the number of KellyOCG programs they support, compliance with legal and operational partnerships with stakeholders. The 2020 Supplier Excellence Awardwinners are:

?CK Group ? PE Global? Compunnel Software Group ?Poolia Sverige? Cynet Systems ?Procom Consultants Group?Das Team ?Robert Walters Operations Limited?Harvey Nash Group ?Sentinel?Hoban Recruitment ?SIRE Staffing Solutions?I-Pharm Consulting ?Spectraforce Technologies?Life Science Consultants ?Talent International?Mindlance ? The Fountain Group?NES Global Talent ?US Tech Solutions?Orion Group

GT Service won the 2020 Rookie of the Year Award. The award is given to new suppliers that support several KellyOCG programs, show strong performance, are compliant, and demonstrate operational effectiveness. Concentric Methods earned the Going the Extra MileAward for driving demand, improving client relationships and program operations, and operational excellence.

About KellyOCG

KellyOCG connects you with the diverse talent you need to fuel and grow your business via exceptional MSP program management and an unrivaled global talent supply chain network. We combine proprietary insights with a continued focus on technology to produce world-class programs that meet your unique workforce needs. Our ability to anticipate whats next for talent solutions drives us to challenge the status quo making us a trusted partner for our global client portfolio, which spans leading industries across North America, APAC and EMEA. Visit kellyocg.com or connect with us on LinkedIn to learn more.

Media Contact:

Cynthia CareyKelly248-462-3021Cynthia.carey@kellyservices.com