MILWAUKEE, WI – Global talent acquisition partner Cielo has been named a Leader in NelsonHall’s latest NEAT vendor evaluation for RPO – for 10 years in a row.
The NEAT evaluation assesses RPO providers' success in delivering immediate benefits and meeting clients’ future talent acquisition needs. With organizations worldwide navigating workforce shifts, GenAI advancements, and geopolitical tensions, Cielo’s placement underscores its distinct power to provide clients with scalable, AI-driven talent solutions that address shifting market conditions.
Through NelsonHall’s NEAT vendor evaluation process, Cielo highlighted its key strengths in delivering value, including:
“10 years in a row as a Leader – wow,” said Marissa Geist, Cielo’s CEO. “I’m so proud of this recognition, which highlights everything we do to advance our clients' talent strategies. Our investments in Agentic AI and data-driven insights are setting the scene for more innovation to come, and we remain committed to delivering better hiring experiences for all.”
Since the NEAT Assessment’s inception in 2014, Cielo has achieved a Leader ranking in every category, including Overall, Innovation in Services, and Innovation in Technology/Tools. This recognition further cements Cielo’s placement as the world’s leading – and most awarded – talent acquisition partner.
About Cielo
Cielo is the world's leading Talent Acquisition Partner. We deliver a better talent experience for everyone through Talent Acquisition, Search, Consulting, and Digital Accelerators™. With our fresh approach – we design and build comprehensive, proven solutions inspired by technology to find and keep the unique talent that elevates our clients above the competition. To learn more, visit cielotalent.com.
About NelsonHall and NEAT vendor evaluation
NelsonHall is the leading global analyst firm dedicated to helping organizations understand the 'art of the possible' in digital operations transformation. With analysts in the U.S., U.K., and Asia, NelsonHall provides buy-side organizations with detailed, critical information on markets and vendors (including NEAT assessments) that helps them make fast and highly-informed sourcing decisions. And for vendors, NelsonHall provides deep knowledge of market dynamics and user requirements to help them hone their go-to-market strategies. NelsonHall’s research is based on rigorous, all-original research, and is widely respected for the quality, depth, and insight of its analysis.
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 of vendor clients, primarily through measurements of levels of partnership and ability to meet future customer requirements.
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