Cielo is consistently recognized by analysts, the industry, and our clients for our work. Awards abound. But most importantly, it’s what these accolades mean for you.
They mean confidence. Rest assured you’re going with the best.
They mean reliability. Know that what we say is what we deliver.
They mean time-tested. The success we’ve achieved for others we can do for you.
They mean innovation. Cielo’s leading the way – only the best are honored.
Recent awards
HRO Today’s Baker’s Dozen
Top RPO rankings in 2024
#1 in healthcare, 11th consecutive year
#1 RPO provider in EMEA
#3 RPO provider in the world
#4 RPO provider in APAC
Our next-generation solutions help you win the best candidates for maximum business impact and better talent experiences for all.
NelsonHall’s NEAT Vendor Evaluation for RPO and Total Talent
2024 All Category Leadership
Named a Leader in all categories for the ninth consecutive time
This ranking highlights our strengths in delivering value and providing expertise and business outcomes, whether through RPO, consulting, or our other services.
Cielo was recognized by the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) as the top employer in Wisconsin in 2022 for our support of service members.
Cielo’s partners, Froedtert Health and Quest Diagnostics Health, won Healthcare HR Leadership “Front of the Front Line” awards in two categories at the 2021 HRO Today Summit.
TPx Communications and Wellstar Health System saw improved hiring & retention outcomes through employer branding and digital communications efforts, winning multiple awards for their work with Cielo in 2019.
Cielo's employer brand partnerships with TPx Communications and Wellstar Health System won three accolades at the the Employer Brand Management Awards 2020 (EBMA), Europe.
O2 Shortlist for 2019 CIPD People Management Awards
O2 on CIPD People Management Awards 2019 shortlist for their work with Cielo to develop a Career Returners program for women in STEM roles who have taken a career break.
Becton Dickinson (BD) and Cielo awarded Best Creative Offline Campaign at The Onrec Awards 2019 for their work to hire 200 people per year at its facility in Grenoble, France.
Boehringer Ingelheim, Celanese, The Linde Group, Penn Medicine-Princeton Health, Reynolds American Inc. and Waste Management are 2018 Candidate Experience (CandE) Award winners.
Surgical Care Affiliates (SCA) and Cielo won the HRO Today Services and Technology Association's North America Employer Brand Excellence Award in 2017.
Health First & Cielo Talent Management Program of the Year
Health First and Cielo won the HRO Today Services and Technology Association's North America Healthcare Talent Management Program of the Year award in 2017.
Health First & Cielo Partnership in Recruiting Excellence
Health First and Cielo won the HRO Today Services and Technology Association's North America Partnership in Recruiting Excellence award in 2016.
Telefónica & Cielo Partnership in Recruiting Excellence
Telefónica and Cielo win the Partnership in Recruiting Excellence award at the 2016 HRO Today Forum - Europe.
Phoebe Putney Health System & Cielo Best Use of Social Media finalist
Phoebe Putney Health System was named a finalist for HRO Today Services and Technology Association's North America Best Use of Social Media award for its work with Cielo in 2016.
Bristol-Myers Squibb & Cielo Partnership in Recruiting Excellence
Bristol-Myers Squibb and Cielo win HRO Today Services and Technology Association's North America Partnership in Recruiting Excellence award in 2015.
BI & Cielo 2014 TA Program of the Year
Cielo wins the HRO Today Services and Technology Association's North American Talent Acquisition Program of the Year award for partnership with Boehringer Ingelheim (BI).
AB InBev & Cielo 2014 EMEA TA Program of the Year
Cielo wins the HRO Today Services and Technology Association's Europe Talent Acquisition Program of the Year award for partnership with Anheuser-Busch InBev (“AB InBev”).
HROA EMEA Customer Relationship of the Year
International RPO specialist Pinstripe & Ochre House, along with partner Smiths Group, win the HROA EMEA Recruitment Customer Relationship of the Year award.
HROA NA Customer Relationship of the Year
Pinstripe was honored with the HROA North American Customer Relationship Award for the second consecutive year.
HROA Customer Relationship of the Year
Pinstripe and client partner were awarded the Human Resources Outsourcing Association 2012 “Exceptional” North America Recruitment Customer Relationship of the Year.
Industry
#1 in EMEA & #4 in APAC on 2024 HRO Today's RPO Baker’s Dozen
Cielo places first in EMEA and fourth in APAC on the 2024 HRO Today’s RPO Baker’s Dozen Customer Satisfaction Ratings.
No. 1 in healthcare & breadth of service on HRO Today's RPO Baker’s Dozen
Cielo is the No. 1 healthcare RPO partner – for the 10th consecutive year, No.1 for Breadth of Service, and the No. 2 RPO provider in the world on HRO Today's RPO Baker's Dozen list.
Leader & Star Performer in Everest Group’s 2023 RPO Global PEAK Matrix
Cielo named a Star Performer for Global, EMEA and North America as well as a Major Contender in Asia Pacific on Everest Group’s Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2023.
No. 1 in healthcare & overall top 2 on HRO Today's RPO Baker’s Dozen
Cielo is in the overall top two RPO providers, at the top of the list for Breadth of Service, and – for the ninth consecutive year – the No. 1 healthcare RPO partner on the HRO Today Baker's Dozen list for 2022.
Leader in Everest Group’s 2022 RPO Global PEAK Matrix
For 10 consecutive years, Cielo has been in the top quadrant of providers on Everest Group’s Global Recruitment Process Outsourcing PEAK Matrix report.
Leader in Everest Group’s 2021 RPO North America PEAK Matrix
Cielo has earned a leadership position on Everest Group’s 2021 North America Recruitment Process Outsourcing PEAK Matrix® report for a third consecutive year.
No. 1 Global RPO on 2020 HRO Today’s Baker’s Dozen
Cielo earned the No. 1 RPO ranking on HRO Today’s Baker’s Dozen list – the largest survey of RPO companies, based entirely on customer satisfaction ratings.
Top 3 rankings on 2019 HRO Today's RPO Baker’s Dozen
Cielo earned No. 1 ranking in Breadth of Service, and was the only RPO firm to place in the top 3 of all categories in HRO Today’s RPO Baker’s Dozen list.
Leader in NelsonHall’s NEAT vendor evaluation for RPO
Cielo has been ranked as a Leader in every category, including, Overall, Global/Multi-Country Focus, Innovation and most notably Candidate Experience, of NelsonHall’s 2018 NEAT vendor evaluation for RPO.
Cielo ranked 2nd on HRO Today’s Baker’s Dozen list of top European RPO providers and also won the Partnership in Recruiting Excellence award in 2016.
Top 3 ranking on 2016 HRO Today's RPO Baker's Dozen
Cielo earns a top three ranking on HRO Today's Baker's Dozen list of global RPO firms for the fourth consecutive year.
No. 1 on HRO Today’s Healthcare RPO Baker’s Dozen
Cielo was named the best RPO provider for the healthcare industry on HRO Today’s RPO Baker’s Dozen list for third consecutive year in 2016.
Leader in Everest Group’s 2016 Global RPO PEAK Matrix
Cielo recognized as a Leader and Star Performer in Everest Group's 2016 RPO PEAK Matrix.
Leader in NelsonHall’s 2016 NEAT vendor evaluation for RPO
Cielo ranked as a Leader for ability to deliver immediate benefits and meet future client needs globally in NelsonHall's 2016 NEAT Evaluation for RPO.
No. 1 on HRO Today’s Healthcare RPO Baker’s Dozen
Cielo maintained its best RPO provider for the healthcare industry ranking on HRO Today’s RPO Baker’s Dozen list for second consecutive year in 2015.
Leader in Everest Group’s 2015 Global RPO PEAK Matrix
Cielo maintains leading position in Everest Group’s 2015 Global RPO PEAK Matrix.
Triple win: HRO Today's Baker's Dozen
Cielo earned top rankings on HRO Today’s Baker’s Dozen list of leading enterprise RPO providers globally and for EMEA as well as best RPO provider for the healthcare industry in 2015.
Accolades for B2B marketing & sales
Cielo's marketing and sales enablement team earned accolades from a number of industry associations in 2015 for enhancing Cielo's brand image and reputation and educating the market about the transformative results of RPO.
Leader in NelsonHall’s 2015 NEAT vendor evaluation for RPO
Cielo ranked as a Leader in NelsonHall's 2015 NEAT Evaluation for RPO.
2014 Best Launch Award
Cielo wins InfluenceHR Best Launch of 2014 Award for its company rebranding effort.
Top ranking on HRO Today’s RPO Baker’s Dozen
Cielo takes top ranking on HRO Today’s Baker’s Dozen list of leading enterprise RPO providers in 2014.
No. 1 on HRO Today’s Healthcare RPO Baker’s Dozen
Cielo takes top ranking on HRO Today’s RPO Baker’s Dozen list of leading healthcare RPO providers in 2014.
Leader in Everest Group’s 2014 Global RPO PEAK Matrix
Cielo recognized as a Leader in Everest Group's 2014 Global RPO PEAK Matrix.
HfS Blueprint Report TA Winner's Circle
Cielo was awarded a "Winner's Circle" designation in the 2014 HfS Talent Acquisition Blueprint Report.
2014 Recruiter Awards - Outstanding RPO
Cielo is a winner in the Outstanding Outsourcing Recruitment Organization category for the 2020 Recruiter Awards in the UK.
Leader in NelsonHall’s 2014 NEAT vendor evaluation for RPO
Pinstripe & Ochre House recognized as a Leader in NelsonHall NEAT rankings for recruitment process outsourcing
Top 3 on HRO Today's RPO Baker's Dozen
R-P-Outstanding: Pinstripe & Ochre House rank in the top three on HRO Today's Baker’s Dozen list of top RPO providers in 2013.
Leader in Everest Group’s 2013 Global RPO PEAK Matrix
Pinstripe is both a Leader and Star Performer in Everest's 2013 PEAK Matrix report for RPO.
HRE Magazine's 10 Best RPO Providers List
Pinstripe, Inc. ranked second on Human Resource Executive Magazine’s and The Outsourcing Institute’s “10 Best” RPO Providers List in 2013.
CareerBuilder Excellence in Applicant Experience
In 2013, Pinstripe received the CareerBuilder Excellence in Applicant Experience Award.
Leadership
Clients & leaders named 2024 HRO Today HR Superstars
The 2024 HRO Today HR Superstars list spotlights eight Cielo clients and leaders for excellence in talent acquisition.
Sue Marks, Founder & CEO, and Sally Hunter, Executive VP – EMEA Client Services, named among the top 150 female leaders in the recruitment industry by Staffing Industry Analysts on their 2020 Global Power 150 list.
Cielo Founder & CEO Sue Marks is named to Staffing Industry Analysts The Staffing 100 Hall of Fame in 2020 for making a lasting impact on the staffing industry over the course of her career.
Sue Marks, Founder & CEO; Seb O’Connell, Executive VP, Managing Director – Europe & Asia Pacific; and Sally Hunter, Executive VP – Europe, Middle East & Africa Client Services are 2019 HRO Today Superstars.
Sue Marks, Founder & CEO; Seb O’Connell, EVP, Managing Director – Europe & Asia Pacific; Christian Scandella, SVP – Latin America; and Kristen Wright, CMO & EVP were named to the March 2018 list of HRO Today Superstars.
Sue Marks on Global Power 150 – Women in Staffing list
Sue Marks, Cielo’s Founder & CEO, is featured on Staffing Industry Analysts’ “Global Power 150 – Women in Staffing” list for 2018.
Sue Marks, Founder & CEO; Seb O’Connell, EVP, Managing Director – Europe & Asia Pacific; and Sally Hunter, SVP were named to the December 2018 list of HRO Today Superstars.
Sue Marks and Chris Herrmannsen HRO Today Superstars
Sue Marks, the CEO of Pinstripe & Ochre House, and executive vice president Chris Herrmannsen have been recognized as industry standouts in HRO Today’s 2013 Superstars Directory.
