Cornerstone Performance: Goals - Manager

This document provides instructions for managers on how to access, review, and edit employee goals in the Cornerstone Performance system.

Cornerstone Performance - Goals - Manager View:

  1. Use this job aid to learn how to:
    • Access Universal Profile
    • Access Employee’s Goals
    • Review and Edit an Employee’s Goal
  2. If you have any questions, please contact ihr-hrais@illinois.edu.

How to Access Cornerstone:

  1. Open an internet browser and go to Cornerstone
  2. Log in to Cornerstone using your net ID and password.

Access Universal Profile:

  1. From any page in Cornerstone, access the main menu in the upper right corner of the page and choose Home, Universal Profile.
    1. Select the main menu:
      Cornerstone navigation menu
    2. Select Home, Universal Profile:
      Cornerstone menu dropdown open with 'Universal Profile' highlighted as selected.

Access Employees' Goals:

  1. To access your team’s goals, select the View Team button.
    Employee goals access view with the View Team button at the top right.
  2. You can search for an employee or select the name from the list.
    Full view of the 'View Team' sidebar showing a list of employees on the team.
  3. Select Snapshot along the top menu.
    Full view of the selected employee showing the Bio, Actions and Snapshot tabs.
  4. Click in the goals box to view the goals.
    Screenshot showing two boxes labeled 'Goals' showing the total percentage completed and the Reviews Box.
  5. The employee’s goals for the current period will be displayed.
    1. You can see previous goal periods by changing the date criteria.
    2. Move the slider bar to adjust the goal progress.
    3. Select the three dots (ellipsis) to download a PDF.
    4. Select the right arrow to see more information regarding a goal.
    Employee goals screen showing goals list, date range selector, progress slider bar, options menu to download PDF, and right arrow to view goal details.

Review and Edit an Employee's Goal:

  1. When you expand the goal you can see the description of the goals, any comments entered, and any attachments. To edit the goal, select the down arrow to the right of the goal title and select Edit. You can also choose to cancel the goal or view the history of the goal.
    Expanded employee goal view showing goal description, comments, attachments, and options to edit, view history, cancel, or submit changes.
  2. You can change the title, description, dates, attachments, or comments of the goal. Press Submit when finished. You can also view the history of the goal by selecting the Options drop-down. PLEASE NOTE: The employee will be notified when a supervisor makes any edits to their goals.
    Full view of the Edit Goals interface showing the title, description, date range and attachments fields.
  3. Submitting will take you back to the goals page where you can view/edit another goal for the employee, or you can select View Team to select another employee to review.
    Goals review screen with options to return to View Team or review and edit another employee’s goal.

Last Modified: July 2, 2025

For more information, contact ihr-hrais@illinois.edu

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Keywords:
cornerstone performance, goals, manager view, employee goals, performance management, human resources, hr applications & information services, cornerstone system, view team, goal review, goal editing, goal progress, performance period, annual performance review, supervisor role, employee performance, goal history 
Doc ID:
160841
Owned by:
Anisat A. in University of Illinois Human Resources
Created:
2026-04-22
Updated:
2026-04-22
Sites:
University of Illinois Human Resources