Cornerstone Recruiting
Cornerstone on Demand — The comprehensive AI platform for human potential
With Cornerstone Galaxy, Cornerstone OnDemand offers an AI-powered workforce agility platform for learning, skills transparency, performance, succession planning, talent mobility, and recruiting. Over 7,000 customers and more than 140 million users in 186 countries use the platform for compliance, professional development, career development, and data-driven workforce planning.
Security & Compliance
Security and privacy are top priorities.
Security Features
Certifications
- ISO 27001
- SOC 2
Data & Hosting
Data residency
European Union
Retention & deletion
Cornerstone retains personal data only as agreed with the customer organization and in accordance with laws applicable to Cornerstone. The customer organization determines the purposes of processing as the data controller.
Feature Scope
- End-to-end recruiting: From job requisition management and multiposting (job boards + social networks) to the creation of internal career pages and external career sites.
- Candidate Journey: Consistent, seamless candidate experience from job search to contract signing; centralized, single-page management of candidates across all search requests; automations to eliminate bottlenecks.
- Sourcing & Talent Pools: Building and maintaining pools of qualified candidates; CRM functions; employee referrals and use of social graphs to identify suitable contacts.
- Assessment & Collaboration: Quick assessment of skills/competencies; comparison of internal vs. external candidates; collaborative coordination with hiring managers/teams.
- Internal Mobility: Identification of hidden internal talent; highlighting of competencies and suitable career opportunities.
- Onboarding (Cornerstone Onboarding): Personalized welcome portals and onboarding pages before Day 1; task and training management with goals, reminders, and milestones; centralized forms/documents, routing/signatures; social integration via communities. (Planned/optional integrations include eVerify).
- Integrations & Ecosystem: Interfaces with LinkedIn (Apply with LinkedIn), Facebook Social Graph, HireVue (digital interviews), resume parsing, job posting/distribution, background checks; open ecosystem via Cornerstone Extend and Integrations & APIs.
- Architecture & Administration: Pure-cloud, multi-tenant architecture with a shared platform, workflow engine, and reporting and admin model; seamless integration with other Cornerstone modules (Learning, Performance, Extended Enterprise).
- Security & Compliance (high-level): SSO/SAML-based access, role-based permissions; data encryption in transit/at rest and common certifications are addressed in the Trust Center; GDPR/privacy information and regional hosting/data protection topics are also covered there..
- Multilingualism & Global Deployment: Website and platform available in multiple languages (e.g., DE, EN, PT-BR, ES, FR, IT, JA, KO); suitable for global recruiting and onboarding scenarios.
Pricing hints: Enterprise/module-based SaaS licensing (e.g., Recruiting, Onboarding) with customized quotes; Standard contract terms are annual
Security hints: In the Trust Center, Cornerstone references the security program for the Galaxy platform (e.g., SSO/SAML for single sign-on, role-based access controls, encryption, audit/monitoring). Cornerstone operates a multi-tenant cloud architecture. Certifications/audit reports (typically ISO 27001, SOC 2, etc.) and data residency/hosting locations are documented in the Trust Center; please check there for exact details by region/customer.
Compliance hints: GDPR is addressed in the Trust Center; Data Processing Agreement (DPA) is typically available. Onboarding workflows can support compliance requirements (e.g., document/form management, eVerify integration for the US). Please verify specific certifications/regions in the Trust Center. [Sources: Onboarding PR 2014 (eVerify note); Trust Center link on product page]
Implementation hints: Faster deployments are supported by the shared, multi-tenant platform, workflows, and reporting; Cornerstone offers services/expert support. Onboarding content/portals can be provisioned prior to Day 1.
Support hints: Support via customer portals, community & support sections, and partner network; global operations.
Integration hints: Social & application integrations: LinkedIn (Apply with LinkedIn), Facebook Social Graph; Digital interviews: HireVue; Ecosystem: Resume parsing, job distribution, background checks; Onboarding: planned/optional eVerify integration; APIs & Marketplace via “Integrations & APIs” and Cornerstone Extend.
Sources:
- Product page (DE): https://www.cornerstoneondemand.com/de/platform/recruiting-and-onboarding/
- PR – Recruiting Cloud (2012): https://www.cornerstoneondemand.com/company/news-room/press-releases/cornerstone-ondemand-launches-recruiting-cloud/
- PR – Cornerstone Onboarding (2014): https://www.cornerstoneondemand.com/company/news-room/press-releases/cornerstone-ondemand-launches-cornerstone-onboarding/
- Trust Center (navigation linked to product page): https://www.cornerstoneondemand.com/trust-center/
Core ATS: career sites, videos, mobile apps, chatbots, and resume parsing to attract candidates 24/7; posting to 7,000+ global job boards; AI-driven search to find best-fit talent; targeted candidate communications (Engage); data-driven selection (Select); seamless screening and hiring (Hire); customizable, fully digital onboarding (Onboard); custom hiring pipelines (Expand). Hiring types: supports high-volume, seasonal, permanent, contingent, and internal mobility management on a single platform. Global/local: manage globally with local brand/unit deployments and full process visibility. Integrations: integrations for resume parsing, job posting/distribution, and background screening; social recruiting via Facebook social graph and LinkedIn “Apply with LinkedIn”; digital interviewing with HireVue; broader integrations & APIs and Extend Marketplace. Architecture/performance: pure-cloud, multi-tenant architecture for faster deployments and a unified workflow/reporting model. Security/compliance (page-level hints): trust center referenced; ROI: positioned as high value/low cost with time-to-value in months.
Pricing hints: Enterprise/quote-based subscription typical for Cornerstone modules; messaging emphasizes 'High value, low cost' and 'time-to-value in months, not years.'
Security hints: Product pages do not list security controls; press materials note a pure-cloud, multi-tenant architecture. Cornerstone provides a Trust Center.
Compliance notes: Presence in EU/global markets and a Trust Center suggest GDPR considerations.
Implementation hints: Positioned for rapid deployment with 'time-to-value in months, not years.' No detailed onboarding/migration timeline provided.
Support hints: Customer portals and Community & Support referenced; broader Cornerstone 'Customer success commitment' noted site-wide. No SLA or support hours detailed on the product page.
Integration hints: Job boards (7,000+), chatbots, resume parsing, background screening; social integrations including Facebook social graph and LinkedIn 'Apply with LinkedIn'; digital interviews via HireVue; platform-level integrations & APIs and Extend Marketplace.
Features at a Glance
Recruiting & ATS
- Job requisitions
- Career site
- Multi-posting
- CV parsing
- Pipeline/Kanban
- Background checks
- Recruiting analytics
- AI screening/ranking
- Referrals
- Interview scheduling
- Offer management
Onboarding
- Onboarding checklists
- Tasks & owners
Mobile
- iOS/Android app
- Responsive UI
Administration
- Custom fields
Analytics
- Dashboards
Data & API
- API
Core HR
- Workflows
- Document management
Integrations
- MS Teams integration
Pricing Model
On request
Implementation
Support
Help Center · Community
Integrations
Job board distribution network (7,000+ job boards)
OtherMultiposting/Job Posting & Distribution via Global Boards and Channels
Resume parsing providers
OtherCV/Resume Parsing Integrations
Background screening providers
OtherBackground Checks/Background Screening Integrations
Cornerstone Integrations & APIs
APIOpen APIs for integration with third-party systems
HireVue
OtherDigital/Video Interviews
Chatbots
OtherCandidate Interaction/Screening
LinkedIn - Apply with LinkedIn
OtherQuick Application/Apply Integration
Cornerstone Extend Marketplace
OtherMarketplace for pre-integrated partner apps and extensions
Facebook Social Graph
OtherSocial Recruiting/Ad Sourcing
