Our story

Innovation driven by passion

2005

RPO created

Founder of Pinstripe, pioneer Sue Marks defined the RPO category and industry.

2006

Dedicated healthcare line

Pinstripe launched a business line of unique RPO services in the healthcare industry.

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2011
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Reimagined candidate experience

Our Candidate Impression Center and Onboarding services launched, taking candidate experiences to the next level.

2012

Employer brand expertise

Addressing the unique needs of HR, we launched Employer Branding & Talent Marketing – now fully globalized.

2013

Introduced Search

To help organizations hire leadership talent in a different, more efficient way.

Debut on HRO Today’s RPO Baker’s Dozen

In the last 10 years, we’ve been the No. 1 global RPO provider four times, in the top three global RPO providers nine times, and No. 1 in healthcare since 2014.

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2014

Cielo is born

The merging of expertise: Pinstripe, Ochre House, TAAHEED, and Carmichael Fisher to create Cielo, one unified and global company to develop the most compelling TA solutions.

2014—2016

Global Expansion

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2015

SkyRecruit CRM & SkyLabs released

Our proprietary tech platform for Candidate Relationship Management and candidate nurturing is first to market, enhancing experiences everywhere.

2016

Customer experience + talent acquisition

Cielo led the way in designing process and technology centered on improving the experiences for candidates, recruiters, hiring managers and TA leaders.

2017

Cielo TalentCloud hits the market

Cielo’s proprietary suite of technologies – the differentiator that helps us attract, hire and retain better talent for our clients.

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Contingent Workforce launched

Our clients can draw the best elements from a contingent solution and core RPO program.

2018

High Volume RPO support

Hiring managers can now spend less time on recruiting and more time operating their businesses and managing their top performers via intelligent automated processes.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

The launch of our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion consulting practice.

2019
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2020

AsiaNet acquisition & APAC expansion

Cielo acquired AsiaNet China, expanding our regional presence and expertise, including offices in Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Wuhan.

Expanded Consulting

Cielo built the largest technology consulting practice in the industry, leveraging the expertise of principal consultants, solutions integration specialists, and data engineers.

2021

Cielo TalentCloud upgraded

In a major technology and innovation initiative, Cielo TalentCloud was enhanced to a proven cloud-based, global talent acquisition platform.

2022

New leadership & direction

To bring Cielo and our clients into the future, we redefined our category from RPO to talent acquisition.

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2023

TA Optimizers™ launched

Cielo's modular RPO offering is an innovative new technology that amplifies the recruiting experience for all, augmenting your strategy where and when you need it most.

Released Digital Accelerators™

Put the power of AI into your recruiters’ hands with our Digital Accelerators: game-changing intelligent tools that target the biggest pain points in the hiring process.

2024

Launched CLO.ai

The first generative AI for talent acquisition allows talent leaders to safely maximize the power of GenAI for better hiring outcomes fast while protecting candidates' experiences.

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Beyond

The future looks brighter than ever

Innovations, expansions, and a commitment to better talent experiences: We’re here to move your business forward by finding you the talent you need, when you need it, and where.

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