As the most experienced Cornerstone partner in the region, Pinpoint’s Cornerstone Practice has been delivering results for over a decade.
We’ve led more than 150 successful implementations and supported 60+ client optimisation programs across Australia. Our continued success is underpinned by a robust BAU and on-demand expert support service, assisting clients daily with their Cornerstone solutions.
All of this is delivered by a highly tenured consulting team, ensuring exceptional quality, continuity, and deep product expertise across every engagement.
Brands we work with
Melbourne Airport
Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) is Australia’s second-busiest airport. While the airport operator employs around 500 staff, the broader airport precinct supports 20,000+ workers across airlines, retail, and services.
With support from the Cornerstone delivery team, Melbourne Airport has successfully implemented the full Cornerstone HCM Suite—spanning Core HR, Talent Management, Performance, Compensation, and Learning—for its internal workforce.
They’ve also extended the Learning module to a broader network of 20,000+ workers across the airport to drive compliance and safety at scale.
Breville Group
Breville Group is an Australian-born multinational home appliance brand headquartered in Sydney. It designs, engineers, and distributes a wide range of small electrical appliances across 70+ countries, employing over 1,000 people worldwide.
Over a multi-phase program, Breville Group has successfully implemented the full Cornerstone HCM Suite, supported by the Cornerstone delivery team.
The rollout was strategically phased in alignment with business priorities, with the Learning module completing the suite in 2024.
G8 Education
G8 Education is Australia’s largest listed early childhood provider, with 430+ centres nationwide under 20+ brands like Community Kids and Jellybeans. Headquartered on the Gold Coast, it supports around 50,000 children weekly and employs approximately 9,800 staff.
With support from the Cornerstone delivery team, G8 Education has reimagined the learning, compliance, and onboarding experience for employees nationwide.
The organisation is now focused on completing the rollout of Cornerstone Performance & Succession—establishing a centralised, skills-based framework for career development and progression across its workforce.
Melbourne Park
Melbourne Park is a major sports and entertainment precinct, home to the Australian Open and venues like Rod Laver Arena. It hosts nearly 4 million visitors annually and employs around 500+ staff.
Melbourne Park initially engaged Pinpoint to lead a vendor evaluation as part of a strategic people technology transformation initiative.
Cornerstone was selected for its intuitive user experience and robust HCM capabilities. With support from the Cornerstone delivery team, Melbourne Park is now implementing the full Cornerstone suite through a multi-phase, multi-year rollout.
ECMS
Early Childhood Management Services (ECMS) is a Melbourne-based not-for-profit operating 70+ early learning centres, supporting 6,500 children weekly. It employs over 1,000 staff across metropolitan Melbourne is growing rapidly.
ECMS turned to Pinpoint HRM to assist in evaluating vendors to transform its HR, Rostering and Payroll practices. Cornerstone and Humanforce were the vendors of choice and the project was delivered seamlessly in 9 months.
The result? Doubling staff without growing payroll headcount, 50%+ reduction in turnover, and faster onboarding across 75+ centres. Cornerstone now underpins ECMS’s ability to scale and deliver consistent, quality outcomes for caregivers, educators and children.
NEX Building
NEX Building Group, is one of Australia’s leading residential construction companies with around 1,300 employees. Operating across multiple states, it focuses on innovative, people-first home designs. The group includes well-known brands like McDonald Jones Homes, Mojo Homes, Brighton Homes, Arden Homes, and more.
With support from the Cornerstone delivery team, NEX BG successfully implemented the full Cornerstone HCM Suite over a 12-month period.
Since go-live, the organisation has achieved significant efficiencies across talent processes and learning compliance.
Delta Electricity
Delta Electricity is an Australian power company based in NSW. It’s pioneering renewables and battery storage projects and employs around 500 staff.
Delta Electricity initially engaged Pinpoint to lead a vendor evaluation as part of a strategic people technology transformation initiative. Cornerstone was selected for its exceptionally robust Learning and Compliance Management capabilities.
With support from the Cornerstone delivery team, Delta Electricity is now implementing the full Cornerstone suite on a 9-month timeline.
Why partner with Pinpoint for Cornerstone
Proven Experience and Deep Expertise
Pinpoint is the region’s most experienced Cornerstone implementation partner, with a track record spanning more than a decade.
Our delivery team includes some of the most seasoned Cornerstone experts in the country—consultants who don’t just configure systems, but shape outcomes.
We go beyond implementation to bring strategic foresight, proven best practices, and the confidence that comes from deep product mastery and real-world HR tech transformation experience.
Local, Responsive, and Trusted
Our team is proudly based in Australia, bringing deep insight into local business drivers, compliance obligations, and evolving HR trends.
You’ll benefit from responsive, on-the-ground support and genuine partnership—with project experience across industries such as Childcare, Education, Local Government, Retail, Mining, Utilities, Financial Services and Construction.
Comprehensive, End-to-End Support
Pinpoint goes beyond system implementation—we deliver a full-service model that covers solution design, optimisation, training, change management, and ongoing BAU support.
We also embed experienced client-side resources—business analysts, change managers, and project managers—to bridge internal gaps and ensure a seamless, successful rollout.
We can help you…
Evaluate
Let us demonstrate the capabilities of the Cornerstone platform and our delivery team to help you assess alignment with your business needs and priorities.
Prepare
Once you’ve selected your Cornerstone modules, we’ll ensure you know what it takes to be ready, resourced, and raring for project success from the outset.
Implement
When you’re ready to kick-off, we can support the delivery of your Cornerstone solution, either as your implementation partner or as an extension of your project team.
Realise
Beyond go-live, we’ll make sure your Cornerstone solution is not ‘set and forget’ but being nurtured and optimised to evolve with the needs of your business.
When Breville, the Australian kitchen appliances success story, rolled out an international growth strategy underpinned by simplifying and unifying global HR processes, the iconic kitchen whizz enlisted Pinpoint HRM and Cornerstone to deliver digital transformation magic.
Cornerstone ticked all our boxes, and it didn’t feel like we were buying a Ferrari to drive to the corner store. Rather it felt achievable and doable especially coupled with Pinpoint’s advice and implementation experience.
Claudia Wentworth
HR Technology Manager, Breville Group
Arun from our implementation partner, Pinpoint HRM, was amazing. Knowledgeable, patient and understanding, which made the whole process much easier, less stressful and overall a great success.
Chris Barlow
Operations Coach, G8 Education
Pinpoint has been a constant and invaluable partner throughout our entire project journey. One of the best decisions we made was engaging Neil as our ‘on-demand’ client-side PM. He brought the expertise, experience and flexibility we needed.
Stuart Braganza-Travis
Executive Director - Strategy & Growth, ECMS
Pinpoint HRM was very professional and easy to work with, which resulted in the project being on track at all times and delivered to schedule. The consultants were very knowledgeable and responded with urgency to resolve any issues promptly.
Leisa Neison
Project Manager, Hunter Water
Growing well with Cornerstone: a future proof investment
The Cornerstone platform is an AI-powered, unified talent management suite designed to grow with you as your business needs evolve. It integrates learning and development, performance management, compliance management, and workforce planning into a single solution, enabling workforce agility across the entire employee lifecycle.
Cornerstone enables you to identify skills gaps and development opportunities, retain and engage top talent, and provide multimodal learning experiences to meet the diverse needs of your modern workforce now and into the future. Contact us today to unlock your workforce potential with Cornerstone.
What is Cornerstone OnDemand, and what is it used for?
The Cornerstone platform is an AI-powered, unified talent management suite designed to enhance workforce agility. It integrates learning and development, performance management, compliance management, and workforce planning into a single solution, enabling organisations to optimise talent strategies across the entire employee lifecycle.
What’s the difference between Cornerstone and other HR platforms?
Cornerstone stands out for its AI-driven capabilities, seamless integration, and comprehensive suite of talent management tools. It fosters workforce agility, supports employee growth, and aligns talent strategies with business objectives, all within a single, scalable solution.
How long does it take to implement Cornerstone?
Most Cornerstone implementations take 3 to 9 months depending on modules, scope, and integration complexity. A phased approach can accelerate go-live for priority areas like Learning or Performance.
What are the top risks in a Cornerstone implementation?
Common risks include poor change management, limited stakeholder input, unclear processes, and inadequate reporting setup. Success requires strong governance, clear roles, and experienced support from the outset.
What’s unique about implementing the Learning module in Cornerstone?
Cornerstone Learning is feature-rich and highly configurable. Implementing it well requires clear learning strategy, clean data, and thoughtful structuring of content, audiences, and workflows.
How should we approach Performance and Goals in Cornerstone?
Start with simple, meaningful performance cycles and goal templates. Cornerstone supports flexibility, but strong alignment to business rhythms and manager capability is critical for sustained adoption.
How do we manage data integration between Cornerstone and our Core HR system?
Cornerstone supports flat file and API-based integrations. Success depends on stable data governance, clear field mapping, and automated sync routines that keep user data accurate and up to date.
What support do we need after Cornerstone goes live?
Post-go-live, you'll need ongoing configuration capability, data quality checks, admin upskilling, and reporting support. A partner like Pinpoint can help you stay aligned with evolving business needs.
What does success look like in a Cornerstone project?
Success means high user engagement, measurable behaviour change, and alignment with business goals. It's about embedding performance, learning, and development into the everyday flow of work.
Which payroll and WFM platforms does Cornerstone integrate well with?
Cornerstone integrates well with platforms like Humanforce, Payroll Metrics, UKG, ADP, SAP, Workday, Chris21, Aurion and many more. The key is a well-designed integration layer that ensures smooth, secure data exchange.
Does Cornerstone have Position Management?
Yes, Cornerstone includes Position Management to support centric organisation structures.
How can HR tech facilitate continuous learning and development (L&D) for employees?
Platforms like Cornerstone make L&D accessible, personalised, and trackable- embedding growth into daily work. AI-driven recommendations, mobile access, and social learning tools help build a culture of continuous development.
Want to learn more?
Whether you’re embarking on a new HR tech project or looking to get more from your current solution our expert consultants are on hand to help you.
