Awards and recognition

Cielo has been in the top three on the overall enterprise ranking ten times over the last 11 years and has also ranked #1 on the Healthcare list for the last ten consecutive years.

HRO Today’s Baker’s Dozen rankings are based solely on feedback from buyers of the rated services, whose feedback is collected annually through an online survey. A predetermined algorithm weighs questions and categories based on importance and calculates scores three subcategories – service breadth, deal sizes and quality – as well as an overall score. The rankings are based on those scores.

“To again be rated by our partners as a leader in Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) – I couldn’t be more proud of what we’ve accomplished and what’s on the horizon. The recognition for Breadth of Service shows our clients are energized by the innovation and amplified results seen with our flexible, scalable offerings like TA Optimizers™, Consulting and Search,” says Marissa Geist, Cielo’s CEO.

Reflecting on Cielo's placements of No. 2 in EMEA and No. 4 in APAC for Breadth of Service Marissa Geist shares her thoughts below.

"We are delighted to be consistently recognised as a leader in RPO by our clients across different regions. These accolades showcase the outstanding accomplishments of our team in these areas, understanding the wants and needs in different geographies and ensuring we’re the right partner to answer them.”

Everest Group evaluates RPO service providers to assess market impact and overall vision and capability, grouping them into four categories: Leaders, Major Contenders, Aspirants and Star Performers. Leaders and Star Performers place in the top quadrant for both market impact and vision and capability. Market impact is based on market adoption, portfolio mix, and value delivered. Vision and capability evaluate vision and strategy, scope of services, innovation and investments, and delivery footprint.

Through 2022’s unpredictable talent landscape, Cielo delivered creative strategies to accelerate over 227,000 successful hiring outcomes. An expansion of its global footprint and augmentation of services allowed the company to broaden its scope, providing clients with notable value through industry-specific expertise and future-forward solutions.

Cielo has been in the top quadrant of RPO providers for 11 consecutive years, reflecting the transformational partnerships the company continues to build with its clients.

Since the NEAT Assessment’s inception in 2014, Cielo has been ranked as a Leader in every category, including Overall, Innovation in Services, and Innovation in Technology/Tools.

NEAT is NelsonHall’s vendor evaluation and assessment tool, a method by which sourcing managers can strategically evaluate vendors at the onset of the screening process. Positioning as a “Leader” is based on a combination of analyst assessments, primarily around measurements of the ability to deliver immediate benefit, and feedback from interviewing vendor clients, primarily through measurements of levels of partnership and ability to meet future customer requirements.

“Our clients’ success is our priority, and this eight-time recognition by NelsonHall affirms the innovative outcomes achieved through the outstanding work of our talented teams,” said Marissa Geist, CEO at Cielo. “Through our sector-specific expertise, clients across all industries can shine even brighter in a competitive market – and we’re committed to continually seeking new ways to help them illuminate talent.”