Cielo named a Leader in Everest Group’s 2025 RPO Global PEAK Matrix®

MILWAUKEE, WI – Global talent acquisition partner Cielo has again been named a Leader on Everest Group’s Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) Services Global PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2025.

This marks 13 consecutive years that Cielo’s been in the top quadrant of RPO providers in Everest’s Global rankings, highlighting its proven track record of delivering value through global reach, evolving capabilities, and a clear vision for what’s next.

Cielo has also been named a Leader in North America, a Leader in EMEA, and a Major Contender in APAC, demonstrating its expertise across diverse markets.

“As we celebrate our 20th anniversary, I think of all the market changes that we’ve supported clients through, all the creativity and unique talent strategies that have gone into helping build their success,” said Marissa Geist, CEO at Cielo. “We’re tireless in our pursuit of enabling the agility and advantage that pushes global organizations to the top. With our cutting-edge and expanding talent solutions like Agentic AI, modular RPO, and Consulting, we’re making sure clients are ready for whatever lies ahead in this unpredictable landscape.”

Cielo remains dedicated to delivering scalable and customized strategies as a trusted partner to clients worldwide. Continued investment in product development and AI-powered solutions backed by human expertise allows the company to consistently deliver meaningful talent outcomes across industries and move businesses forward.

“Apart from its established expertise in end-to-end RPO, Cielo has continued to innovate in agile and modular recruitment solutions under its TA Optimizers™ solutions, addressing the growing demand for flexibility and scalability among RPO buyers globally,” said Sailesh Hota, Practice Director, Everest Group. “It now offers a strong technology-driven talent acquisition strategy centered around its proprietary Cielo TalentCloud platform and Digital Accelerators™ suite aided by key product investments in AI and analytics. Combined with its TA consulting practice, these investments have enabled Cielo to retain its position as a Leader on Everest Group’s Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2025 – Global.”

This latest recognition from Everest Group underlines Cielo’s standing as a collaborative and innovative partner to its clients. In 2024, it spent 32,000 hours supporting clients through talent acquisition transformations, helped more than 250 of the world’s top employers enhance their hiring experiences, and increased candidate engagement by 280% for organizations through its AI-powered software suite.