GlobeNewswire Inc | Aug 10, 2020 10:30AM EDT

August 10, 2020

-- Kelly creates staffing industrys first Chief Talent Officer role to focus exclusively on the temporary worker experience -- Chief HR Officer to drive the companys full-time employee strategy

TROY, Mich., Aug. 10, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kelly has been doubling down on its commitment to talent in 2020, and today announced two key executives tasked with delivering on that promise. The company named Amy Bouque as its new Chief HR Officer focused on full-time employees, and Jocelyn Lincoln as Chief Talent Officer focused on the temporary worker experience.

Kelly has two distinct sets of talent: the full-time employees who power our organization, and the temporary and independent workers whom we assign to clients. Were passionate about the success of both groups. Both are absolutely essential to Kellys and our clients growth, and both deserve a dedicated executive focused on their success, said CEO Peter Quigley. Weve always valued the CHRO role, and now the new Chief Talent Officer role confirms just how serious we are about delivering industry-leading experiences for our temporary workers.

Chief HR Officer Amy Bouque joins Kelly from Ally Financial Inc., a leading digital financial services company, where she has served as Executive Director of Talent Management since 2014. Bouque was instrumental in influencing Allys human capital strategy during her 12-year tenure, serving as a trusted advisor to executives and contributing to the companys benchmark-beating employee engagement, culture, and diversity & inclusion results. In addition to leading grassroot efforts for multiple employee resource groups, she personally mentored numerous colleagues and played a key role in the build-out of the companys D&I framework. Bouque also led the design and deployment of Allys employee and leadership development efforts, as well as oversaw the launch of a variety of recognition programs designed to drive engagement and growth. Her passion for helping people succeed extends beyond the business.

Bouque is equally committed to lifting up the communities in which she lives and works, currently serving as board president and founding member of Impact 100 Metro Detroit, a womens collective giving organization that awards high-impact grants to up-and-coming nonprofits. Prior to joining Ally in 2008 as an HR Director, Bouque spent six years in HR at DTE Energy.

Im thrilled to be joining the workforce solutions industry at such a pivotal time, said Bouque. Kellys full-time talent has an unrivaled reputation for going above and beyond to connect people with work that enriches their lives. The work they do is truly noble, and Im honored to lead the development of HR practices that will accelerate their growth and success. Bouque will officially join Kelly on September 8.

Chief Talent Officer Jocelyn Lincoln has deep industry expertise and a proven passion for the temporary workforce, having spent 21 years leading numerous marketing and candidate-focused teams at Kelly, most recently as Vice President of Global Business Planning and Experience. The two disciplinesmarketing and talentblend seamlessly in Lincolns mind. Our team works to translate the growth objectives of the business into fresh, innovative marketing strategies that drive results. At the center of it all live two constituencies: our customers and the talent. Each temporary worker is a customer who brings unique experiences, goals, and expectations to their career journey. At Kelly, our goal is to connect our talent to world-class organizations and ensure they have the best customer experience possible leaving them delighted with Kelly, whether were one stop on their career journey or they work with us for 40 years. To deliver that elevated experience, Lincoln will be responsible for designing systems and processes that streamline, personalize, and transform how Kelly connects with temporary workers at every touchpoint from digital storefronts to onboarding, career development, performance management, benefit packages, and more.

Lincoln is uniquely suited for the role, which demands a keen understanding of temporary workers diverse motivations and the ability to keep human connections at the heart of a fast-paced digital strategy. She has balanced both the art and science of talent throughout her career.

As head of marketing for Kellys largest operating segment, Lincoln led teams responsible for candidate and client-facing programs, product development, employer brand strategy, and social advocacy. She went on to lead Kelly's sourcing and recruiting strategy for the Americas region; assumed ownership of the candidate experience; and managed the companys online recruitment partnerships. Most recently, Lincoln led a team that manages experience design; recruitment marketing; demand generation; translation of customer insights into marketing messaging; and product, cross-channel, and account-based marketing. Lincoln is a highly respected leader and sought-after expert both inside and outside of Kelly. She frequently presents to Kellys Fortune 100 clients and at leading industry events, advising on future talent trends, supply and demand dynamics, and emerging workstyle preferences. She is a founding member of Kellys Leadership in Action business resource group, dedicated to developing current and future leaders in the global marketplace. She is also a member of CALIBR, an affiliate of the Executive Leadership Council, and a member of the mentoring committee for Pretty Brown Girls, a fast-growing nonprofit focused on the well-being of girls of color.

Quigley acknowledges that Bouque and Lincoln are stepping into their roles during a tumultuous time for talent. Connecting people with work has never been more urgent than it is today, he observed, and were seeing the future of work being rewritten in real time. Amy and Jocelyn will lead a transformation for all of Kellys peoplefull-time and temporary employeeswith the firm belief that our workforce, our clients, our company, and our communities will all thrive together.

About Kelly

Kelly connects talented people to companies in need of their skills in areas including Science, Engineering, Education, Office, Contact Center, Light Industrial, and more. Were always thinking about whats next in the evolving world of work, and we help people ditch the script on old ways of thinking and embrace the value of all workstyles in the workplace. We directly employ nearly 440,000 people around the world, and we connect thousands more with work through our global network of talent suppliers and partners in our outsourcing and consulting practice. Visit kellyservices.com and let us help with whats next for you.

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