London, 23 Oct. 2017– Cornerstone OnDemand (NASDAQ: CSOD), a global leader in cloud-based learning and human capital management software, today announced that it has retained its position as a Strategic Leader in the October 2017 Fosway 9-Grid™ for Integrated Management systems by Europe’s no. 1 HR analyst. Additionally, Cornerstone has been recognised as a Core Challenger in the October 2017 Fosway 9-Grid™ for Cloud HCM, following last year’s launch of Cornerstone HR.

Commenting on the news, Frederic Henrion, Senior VP Human Resources Development at Suez said, “Suez Group began with Cornerstone HR last year when we implemented a pilot program. We decided against implementing a traditional HRIS as one of the main goals was to integrate with local systems, no matter what the source of the data, according to the needs of each subsidiary. Cornerstone HR was the best fit for us. We are very pleased to read in the Fosway 9-Grid for Cloud HCM, Cornerstone is a Core Challenger, further demonstrating its commitment to redefining HCM in providing organisations, such as Suez, with greater agility and innovation across the business.”

The Fosway 9-Grid™ is a leading, five-dimensional market analysis model that assesses the position of different solutions and providers in the European learning and talent management systems market. It ranks these solutions by their potential, performance, market presence, cost of ownership and future trajectories. The Fosway 9-Grid™ is a completely unique market analysis model, offering independent and unparalleled research and insights for the next generation HR and Learning markets in Europe for the past twenty years.

“Cornerstone has long been a key player in integrated talent management solutions in Europe and continues to confirm its position as a strategic leader in this field,” said David Wilson, CEO, Fosway Group. “In the second year of the Fosway 9-Grid™ for Cloud HCM, Cornerstone is a Core Challenger, demonstrating its increasing commitment to redefining HCM and placing talent at the forefront to help drive business success. The Fosway 9-Grid™ for Cloud HCM identifies the greater agility, innovation, and disruptive movements within the HCM market through the use of cloud-based solutions.”

Cornerstone OnDemand is pioneering solutions to help organisations realise the potential of the modern workforce. The Cornerstone Human Capital Management platform offers one central, modern solution designed for today’s workforce, supporting every phase of the employee lifecycle. With Cornerstone, organisations recruit and retain the best talent, continually develop employees and cultivate future leaders, connect external customers, vendors and distributors and make better, data-driven business decisions.

“Being recognised as a strategic leader in the Fosway 9-Grid™ for Integrated Talent Management is a clear testament to our constant strive for innovation, our focus on transforming the way our clients work, and how we pave their way towards greater business success. Cornerstone has experienced significant momentum across Europe and is committed to growth and strong performance in the region,” said Vincent Belliveau, executive vice president and general manager EMEA, Cornerstone OnDemand. “We understand that HR technology should play a key strategic role in all organisations when it comes to digital transformation, so we are committed to helping our clients create the greatest business impact, deliver the best experience for all their employees and achieve the best results through our solutions.”

Learn more and download the 2017 Fosway 9-Grid™ for Integrated Talent Management at http://www.fosway.com/9-grid/talent-management/ and the 2017 Fosway 9-Grid™ for Cloud HCM at http://www.fosway.com/9-grid/cloud-hcm/.