Vice President, Talent Acquisition

At PowerSchool, we are a dedicated team of innovators guided by our shared purpose of powering personalized education for students around the world. From the central office to the classroom to the home, PowerSchool supports the entire educational ecosystem as the global leader of cloud-based software for K-12 education. Our employees make it all possible, and a career with us means you’re joining a successful team committed to engaging, empowering, and improving the K-12 education experience everywhere.

Team Overview

Our People Experience (PX) team leads PowerSchool’s human-resources function, equipping and encouraging PowerSchoolers to reach their potential while driving business results. The PX team manages the organization’s global workforce infrastructure; supports the overall employee experience; and attracts, develops, and retains talent.

The Vice President, Talent Acquisition is an enterprise leader accountable for PowerSchool’s end-to-end global talent acquisition strategy and execution. This role serves as a key member of the PX leadership team and is responsible for ensuring the company has the talent supply, hiring infrastructure, and workforce planning capabilities required to meet current and future business objectives. 

This leader partners directly with the executive leadership team to shape multi-year workforce strategy, anticipate talent market dynamics, and ensure the organization's ability to attract, hire, and scale critical talent across all regions and functions. 

The Vice President leads a global, multi-layered recruiting organization and is accountable for delivering hiring outcomes that enable business growth, operational execution, and long-term organizational success. 

Your day-to-day job will consist of: 

• Own and drive PowerSchool’s global talent acquisition strategy, aligned to enterprise business goals, operating plans, and long-range workforce planning 

• Serve as a strategic partner to the CEO, CHRO, and executive leadership team on talent supply, workforce risks, and hiring strategies required to deliver business outcomes 

• Build, lead and develop a global talent acquisition organization, ensuring scale, consistency, and operational excellence across regions 

• Define and execute hiring strategies that support company growth, including capacity planning, geographic expansion, and critical role acquisition 

• Establish and manage a scalable, data-driven recruiting operating model, including processes, systems, and performance metrics 

• Own and manage the global talent acquisition budget, including external agency spend, recruiting technologies, and employer branding investments, ensuring strong ROI and cost discipline 

• Drive continuous improvement in hiring outcomes, including quality of hire, time to fill, diversity representation, and candidate experience 

• Provide coaching and guidance to hiring managers on selection, interviewing, and hiring decisions. 

• Partner with PX Business Partners, Total Rewards, and business leaders to align recruiting strategies with workforce planning, organizational design, and compensation strategy 

• Build and strengthen PowerSchool’s employer brand and external talent presence, representing the company in the market as an employer of choice 

• Establish strategic partnerships with executive search firms, universities, and external talent channels to build sustainable and diverse talent pipelines 

• Ensure compliance with global employment laws and hiring practices, while advancing inclusive hiring strategies and equitable talent processes 

Minimum Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive talent acquisition experience, including significant experience leading global, enterprise-scale recruiting organization
• 8–10+ years of leadership experience, including managing multi-layered teams and leaders of leaders
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, or equivalent years of relevant work experience.
• Travel occasionally, up to 15-20%, for key moments such as team summits, training, conferences, etc., with increased frequency during peak periods based on business demands.
• Proven track record of building and scaling talent acquisition functions in complex, high-growth, or global organizations 
• Experience partnering with executive leadership teams to shape workforce strategy and hiring plans
• Demonstrated ability to align talent strategies with business objectives and drive measurable business outcomes 
• Strong financial and operational acumen, including experience managing budgets and driving ROI on talent investments
• Expertise in global talent markets, workforce planning, and recruiting best practices 
• Experience implementing and scaling recruiting technologies, systems, and analytics
• Demonstrated success in building diverse talent pipelines and advancing inclusive hiring practices.  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in enterprise SaaS, technology, or education technology environments
• Experience leading talent acquisition through periods of significant organizational change or transformation
• Advanced degree (MBA or related field)
• Experience with Workday or similar HRIS platforms 

PowerSchool offers the following benefits:

• Comprehensive Insurance Coverage (including Medical, Dental, Vision, Pharmacy benefits, Life Insurance and AD&D)
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts
• Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability
• Comprehensive 401(k) plan
• Generous Parental Leave
• Unrestricted paid time off (known as Discretionary Time Off - DTO)
• Wellness Program, including ClassPass & Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Optional Benefits: Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Student Debt Repayment Program and Prepaid Legal coverage

A reasonable estimate of the base compensation range for this position is $215,900 - $269,900 USD. This compensation range is specific to the United States and it incorporates many factors including but not limited to an applicant's skills and prior relevant experience and training; licensures, degrees, and certifications; internal equity; internal pay ranges; and market data/range parameters.

PowerSchool is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. PowerSchool is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. Our inclusive culture empowers PowerSchoolers to deliver the best results for our customers. We not only celebrate the diversity of our workforce, we celebrate the diverse ways we work. If you have a disability and need an accommodation regarding our recruiting process, please let us know by emailing accomodations@powerschool.com.