6 hr stocks to watch

The best human resources (HR) stocks depend on your portfolio and investment goals — while volatility can be ideal for day traders, long-term investors will want to look to stocks with steadier gains over time.

6 popular hr stocks to watch

We round up a selection of stocks in or related to the staffing industry, weighting the list more heavily towards popular mid- and large-cap stocks.

Best stock	1-year return	Market cap	Exchange	Volume	Buy now on CIBC Investor's Edge
Kelly Services A (KELYA.US)	-38.59% Kelly Services A's 1-year return based on the closing price as of December 5, 2024.	$305.3 million (USD)	NASDAQ	427,467	Buy now
Insperity (NSP.US)	-56.53% Insperity's 1-year return based on the closing price as of December 5, 2024.	$1.3 billion (USD)	NYSE	755,989	Buy now
Kforce (KFRC.US)	(data unavailable)	$559.1 million (USD)	NASDAQ	(data unavailable)	Buy now
Korn Ferry (KFY.US)	(data unavailable)	$3.4 billion (USD)	NYSE	(data unavailable)	Buy now
Upwork (UPWK.US)	(data unavailable)	$2.6 billion (USD)	NASDAQ	(data unavailable)	Buy now
N/A (FLN.AU)	(data unavailable)	(data unavailable)	N/A	(data unavailable)	Buy now

The values in this table are accurate as of the market close on December 4, 2025, or the most recent data available. Volume refers to the number of shares traded during the day.

What to look for when investing in hr stock

The staffing industry is affected by a range of complex factors such as trade policies, regulations, and fluctuating supply and demand. So when considering hr stocks to buy, it's important that you have access to vital information about a company's financial health, leadership team, and market positioning.

Also keep in mind that, while volatility can be ideal for day traders, long-term investors will want to look for stocks to offer steadier gains over time.

How to invest in hr stock

1. Research the staffing industry. Before investing, learn about the hr stock sector, its trends and the companies within it. Look at each company's financial health, potential for growth and past performance to identify stocks that fit your investment goals.
2. Choose a stock trading platform. Compare trading fees, access to trading tools and user interface options. We've identified reliable trading platforms to help narrow down your options below or check out the best stock trading apps in Canada to find one that suits your needs.
3. Open and fund your account. Sign up with your personal details and link a bank account or funding method to deposit money before you start trading.
4. Select the hr stock(s) to buy. Search by company name or ticker symbol, like KELYA or NSP. Compare key metrics such as market cap, price history and earnings per share to pick the best stock for your strategy.
5. Buy the stock and monitor performance. Place your order to buy the stock and track its performance over time. Consider setting alerts, signing up for industry newsletters or using platform research tools to stay up to date on market changes.

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Are hr stocks a good investment?

While it's possible to turn a profit investing in hr stocks, keep in mind that—like any investment—hr stocks are not immune to risk. These stocks are subject to fluctuating conditions both in the market and in the staffing industry, so carefully vet your picks before you invest.

What are the best hr stocks?

A lot of factors go into picking the best hr stocks. Stock performance can be impacted by factors like market conditions, company decisions and global events. Plus, what may be a strong hr stock investment for one person might not be suitable for another.

That said, we rounded up this list of popular hr stocks in or related to the staffing industry to help narrow down your options:

• Kelly Services A (KELYA)
• Insperity (NSP)
• Kforce (KFRC)
• Korn Ferry (KFY)
• Upwork (UPWK)
• N/A (N/A)

Keep in mind that this is not a "best" list or a recommendation. It highlights some hr stocks for informational purposes only and does not indicate past or future performance or investment advice. We do not guarantee any investment performance.

We've outlined detailed company and stock performance details for each hr stock below. Keep reading to decide if any of these companies are the right investment for you.

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Kelly Services A (KELYA)

Kelly Services, Inc. , together with its subsidiaries, provides workforce solutions to various industries. The company operates through four segments: Professional & Industrial; Science, Engineering & Technology; Education; and Outsourcing & Consulting.

Closing stock price	$8.72
Market Capitalization The total market value of Kelly Services A's outstanding shares	$305.3 million
Gross profit (TTM)	$897.5 million
Profit margin	-3.58%
Revenue (TTM)	$4.4 billion
Earnings per share (TTM)	-$4.44
52-week stock price range	$7.98 – $15.31

All dollar amounts in this table are in USD. TTM refers to the "trailing 12 months." All values are accurate as of the market close on November 30, 2025.

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Insperity (NSP)

Insperity, Inc. engages in the provision of human resources (HR) and business solutions to improve business performance for small and medium-sized businesses primarily in the United States. It offers its HR services through its workforce optimization and workforce synchronization solutions that include a range of human resources functions, such as payroll and employment administration, employee benefits, workers' compensation, government compliance, performance management, and training and development services.

Closing stock price	$35.32
Market Capitalization The total market value of Insperity's outstanding shares	$1.3 billion
Gross profit (TTM)	$946 million
Profit margin	0.25%
Revenue (TTM)	$6.8 billion
Earnings per share (TTM)	$0.48
52-week stock price range	$31.00 – $93.40

All dollar amounts in this table are in USD. TTM refers to the "trailing 12 months." All values are accurate as of the market close on November 30, 2025.

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Kforce (KFRC)

Kforce Inc. provides professional staffing services and solutions in the United States. It operates through two segments, Technology, and Finance and Accounting (FA).

Market Capitalization The total market value of Kforce's outstanding shares	$559.1 million
Gross profit (TTM)	$363.8 million
Profit margin	3.04%
Revenue (TTM)	$1.3 billion
Earnings per share (TTM)	$2.26
52-week stock price range	$24.49 – $59.62

All dollar amounts in this table are in USD. TTM refers to the "trailing 12 months." All values are accurate as of the market close on December 4, 2025.

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Korn Ferry (KFY)

Korn Ferry, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the provision of organizational consulting services worldwide. The company offers consulting services for talent strategies, organizational structures, and workforce capabilities; and develops, integrate, and commercializes with Korn Ferry Talent suite, as well as enabling technology across Korn Ferry's other solution areas. The company operates cloud human resources platforms comprising Korn Ferry Architect, for providing organization and talent planning architecture for an agile and future-focused workforce; Korn Ferry Assess, for empowering leaders to take actions that lead to business success; Korn Ferry Listen, for deploying engagement surveys and benchmark employee engagement; Korn Ferry Sell, for developing and replicating sales strategies; and Korn Ferry Pay, a self-service pay solution, that provides global data and insights needed in real-time to make decisions on employee compensation programs.

Market Capitalization The total market value of Korn Ferry's outstanding shares	$3.4 billion
Gross profit (TTM)	$685.2 million
Profit margin	9.05%
Revenue (TTM)	$2.8 billion
Earnings per share (TTM)	$4.69
52-week stock price range	$58.45 – $77.97

All dollar amounts in this table are in USD. TTM refers to the "trailing 12 months." All values are accurate as of the market close on December 4, 2025.

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Upwork (UPWK)

Upwork Inc. , together with its subsidiaries, operates a work marketplace that connects businesses with various independent professionals and agencies in the United States, India, the Philippines, and internationally. The company's work marketplace provides access to talent with various skills across a range of categories, including administrative support, sales and marketing, design and creative, and customer service, as well as web, mobile, and software development.

Market Capitalization The total market value of Upwork's outstanding shares	$2.6 billion
Gross profit (TTM)	$607.5 million
Profit margin	31.63%
Revenue (TTM)	$780.9 million
Earnings per share (TTM)	$1.74
52-week stock price range	$11.13 – $20.54

All dollar amounts in this table are in USD. TTM refers to the "trailing 12 months." All values are accurate as of the market close on December 4, 2025.

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N/A (N/A)

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All dollar amounts in this table are in N/A. TTM refers to the "trailing 12 months." All values are accurate as of the market close on December 4, 2025.

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Bottom line

If you're considering adding hr stocks to your portfolio, make sure you thoroughly look into any companies before investing to help mitigate risk. We've compiled a list of hr stocks to help narrow down your options. Then choose a legitimate stock trading platform to start investing. After that it comes down to monitoring the staffing industry to know when to buy, sell or hold.

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Frequently asked questions about hr stocks

• What are hr stocks?

  Hr stocks are shares of companies that either directly work in the hr sector or operate within related industries. Investors interested in buying hr stocks may be looking to take advantage of market trends or lock in investments for the long haul.

• What is the top hr stock to buy in 2025?

  Unfortunately, it's almost impossible to choose a single "top" hr stock to invest in due to factors like market fluctuations, company management and shifting economic trends. These can all change—sometimes overnight—how a stock performs. It's best to do your own research to decide which companies fit within your risk tolerance. Reviewing a company's financial reports and past stock performance can help you decide if it's worth investing in.

• Where can I find information and regular updates about the staffing industry?

  You can keep track of the latest staffing news and updates by signing up for financial newsletters, visiting financial news sites, reading company investor relations pages and using market research platforms. Many online brokerages also offer sector reports, stock screeners and alerts to help you track movements in your stock performance or updates in or related to the staffing industry.

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