Our people

People oriented. Business focused.

We’re in the people business in a corporate world. We pair people with opportunities that match their passions. Far more than just recruiters, we’re innovators and problem solvers. We partner with clients to illuminate the talent that moves their business forward. People are at the heart of our organization, those who work here, the clients we work for, and the talent we find to work for you.

Values of the Cielo community

Partnering

Here, you’ll find colleagues and leaders who support you. You’ll flourish as a member of a team built on trust and shared ambition.

Empowering

Imagine a workplace where you’re set up to do your best work – day in and day out. That’s Cielo.

Original

Bring your best ideas and expect to be listened to. We’re open minded and diverse – it’s how we lead the way for talent.

Purposeful

Make a career of connecting people with their passions.

Learning

Come ready to learn. Improve your skills and sharpen your instincts with data-driven insights.

Energizing

Find motivation from your teammates and your leaders. We offer a positive workplace that’s as fun as it is successful.

How Cielo supports our employees

Focusing on people allows us to be a best-in-class employer.

No role is small or insignificant at Cielo. You may be joining our leadership team. You may be getting your very first job. To us, it makes no difference: Your voice will be heard, your work will be recognized, and your ideas will be valued.

Another way we respect our employees is by offering growth opportunities. Cielo’s a place where you can step up and create your future – and help make ours brighter along the way. We apply these values to all employees.

We believe in the benefits of diversity, and we develop diverse and inclusive teams for our clients and colleagues.

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To kickstart your career as a recruiter at Cielo, we take you through an in-depth six-week course that’ll set you up for success. It’s designed for associate recruiters. And it’s 100% virtual and 100% paid.

At the end of this course, you’ll officially be a recruiter at Cielo. You’ll be matched with a Cielo client team, so you can apply your new skills across the recruiting cycle, from resume review to candidate selection.

Cielo University doesn’t stop there. Other Cielo University Programs include:

  • Learn to be a talent partner
  • Learn to be an industry expert
  • Leadership development
  • Sourcing programs

At Cielo, we take pride in taking care of each other. Our employee fund is designed to assist eligible employees with certain financial needs due to natural disasters, illnesses, accidents, loss and more. All applications are processed through a third-party administrator to ensure anonymity and confidentiality. We’re a community that cares for one another.

Better experiences for all start with equal opportunities for all. And our ED&I Review Board makes sure everyone gets the chance to shine by:

  • Creating internal advocates for initiatives
  • Bringing voices together to solve common challenges
  • Driving momentum behind Cielo’s ED&I approach
  • Giving our people a voice in vital solutions
  • Recognizing employees’ experiences and promoting growth
  • Co-designing parts of the ED&I strategy
  • Driving employee-generated thought leadership
  • Proactively generating new topics to discuss
  • Embedding regional champions to share successes and lessons

Families & Carers
We're building a united community of parents, caregivers and supporters across Cielo. This group champions work-life balance and embraces the power of family.

Mind Over Matter
Raising awareness, reducing stigma and opening the conversation about mental health. Together with fellow employees, members can share their stories and offer support through life’s ups and downs.

Protect, Serve & Support
Serving our military community members, first responders, their families and our clients with veteran initiatives through consultation, recruitment and education. As a result – we’re becoming a sector expert in veteran hiring and increasing our total TA footprint.

Interfaith
In this initiative, faith is highlighted to cultivate purpose, ethics, resilience and camaraderie among employees. We’re fostering a supportive community that thrives in a remote work setting.

Pride & Allies
This group’s mission is to promote tolerance, acceptance and inclusion throughout the organization and community. We provide a safe, supportive space for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning and allied individuals to join us in a non-judgmental environment. Together our team will increase awareness, share resources, collaborate, create alliances and decrease prejudices.

Cielo closes shop worldwide for our Global Day Away. No work, no obligations, no meetings. It’s our way of saying thank you to our employees for their hard work and dedication.

Our recognition program is designed to celebrate each team member’s contributions in a way that’s meaningful to them and only them. We ask employees to bring their whole selves to work, and we don’t forget that request when it comes to rewarding valuable effort. With the gift of extra time, recipients can pick how to celebrate personal career milestones at Cielo.

Cielo is a great place to work

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Cielo's ED&I journey

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The early years

2005-2015

2005

Sue Marks founded Cielo as a woman-owned business.

2012

First ED&I communications rubric was created.

2014

Celebrate Cielo launched – our social, community and well-being impact program and committees.

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Ramping up

2016-2019

2016

The first ED&I survey, positioning statement and training were launched.

2017

Our employee network group program launched with the first set of ENGs.

2018

Cielo became the first RPO partner to commit to the CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion.

2018

Partnership with TalVista began.

2019

Debuted our Inclusion Infusion series.

2019

Diversity certifications programs launched for all our people, leaders, and recruiters.

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Integrating in

2020-2022

2020

ED&I vision and commitments were established.

2021

Annual calendar of ED&I recognition was created and launched.

2022

Received the awards: Top Workplaces in the USA (#17 on the Top 50 of similar size companies), Milwaukee's Best & Brightest Companies to Work For, and Best & Brightest Companies to Work For in the Nation.

2022

Ranked the #1 large employer in Wisconsin for our support of Guard and Reserve members.

2022

Ranked #30 on the Top 50 Inspiring Workplaces in EMEA.

2022

Cultural Navigator launched.

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Recent achievements

2023

January

Certified as a Great Place to Work in both India and the Philippines. High numbers of our employees reported feeling they’re treated fairly regardless of gender or sexual orientation.

February

Announced that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day would become a paid holiday for all U.S. employees.

February

Received several awards: #74 on Glassdoor's Top 100 Best Places to Work, Best & Brightest Company to Work For in the Nation, Best & Brightest Company to Work For in Milwaukee/SE Wisconsin (5th year in a row and ranking highly in ED&I), and #74 on the Top 100 Workplaces USA.

June

Ranked #31 on the Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces.

September

Recognized as a Top 50 Inspiring Workplace in EMEA and a Top 100 Workplace globally – including special recognition for culture and leadership.

September

Appointed a new leader for ED&I and social impact.

October

A new Equal Opportunities policy launched.

November

Introduced Well-being Action Plans – guides for people leaders to have conversations about their employees' well-being.

December

Launched the global Employee Assistance Program to support the well-being of all our people.

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To the future

2024

January

Recognized by Newsweek as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity.

January

Launched a new ED&I hub that includes refreshed ED&I eLearning, calendar and religious toolkit.

February

The first meeting of Cielo's new global ED&I Review Board.

March

Sessions on inclusive leadership held to activate leaders' roles in ED&I.

Future

By the end of 2024, all leaders will have completed our inclusive leadership program. Plans are underway to increase leadership diversity and ED&I objectives are being woven into our 2025 business planning process.

Driven by people

Cielo’s success is driven by people. All voices, all identities and all cultures – every single one is important in our journey to create better experiences for all.

Marissa Geist, CEO Cielo

Working at Cielo

Imagine better. Imagine Cielo.

Imagine working to help others find their dream job. Imagine flexible working conditions, learning while you work, developing and honing your skills. Imagine a very competitive salary and working among others who are smart, friendly, caring and people-oriented. If this sounds like you, welcome to Cielo.

Cielo’s awards

Look at the spots they put us in

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Newsweek’s Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces

Cielo has become certified as a Most Loved Workplace®, earning a place on Newsweek’s Top 100 list of global companies for 2023.

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Top Workplace in Milwaukee & Southeast Wisconsin

Cielo named a 2023 Top Workplace in Milwaukee & Southeast Wisconsin by employee engagement technology partner Energage.

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Top 50 Awards Finalists Announced in EMEA 2022 - Cielo and Inspiring Workplaces

Top 50 EMEA Inspiring Workplaces

Cielo has been recognized as a finalist for the 2022 Top 50 EMEA Inspiring Workplaces (IW) awards.

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Our leaders guide. Our employees deliver.

Executive Leadership Team

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Marissa Geist

Chief Executive Officer, Cielo

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Tara Cassady

Chief Revenue Officer, Cielo

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Leslie Stroope

Chief Administrative Officer, Cielo

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Molly Thiel

Chief Operating Officer, Cielo

Global Leadership Team

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Matt Jones

Executive Vice President – Product, Cielo

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Darrell Landry

General Counsel, Cielo

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Kirsten Mayer

Executive Vice President – People & Culture, Cielo

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Cassie Pike

Executive Vice President – Strategic Account Management, Cielo

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Craig Pointon

Executive Vice President – Search & Consulting, Cielo

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Jason Roberts

Senior Vice President – Technology & Analytics, Cielo

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Cherice Schmidt

Executive Vice President – Client Services, Cielo

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Mary Simmons

Senior Vice President – IT/CISO, Cielo

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Sid Suhas

Senior Vice President – Business Development, EMEA & APAC, Cielo

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Laura Todd

Senior Vice President – EDI & Social Impact, Cielo

Board of Directors

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John Coyle

Partner, Permira

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Marissa Geist

Chief Executive Officer, Cielo

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Alice Katwan

President – Revenue, Sovos

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Sue Marks

Founder & Board Member, Cielo

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John Mulflur

Principal, Permira

Take the word of your peers

What we appreciated most about our partnership was how Cielo worked with our internal team, flexing and adapting in response to our needs.

Daniel Doyle, Chief Operating Officer UTHealth Houston
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