Director, 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 youre joining a successful team committed to engaging empowering and improving the K-12 education experience everywhere.

Team Overview

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

Description

The Talent Acquisition team develops facilitates and implements all phases of the recruitment process. The team works cross-functionally with business leaders and PX to ensure we find the right talent for the organization.The Director Talent Acquisition (North America)is responsible forleading recruiting strategy and delivery across assigned business units ensuring alignment with workforce plans and business priorities. This role drives hiring outcomes at scale through team leadership cross-functional partnership and the design of efficient high-quality recruiting processes.

The Director partners closely with PX Finance and executive business leaders to translate organizational goals into scalable talent acquisition strategies that enable business growth.

Your day-to-day job will consist of:

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead and develop a team of recruiters and recruiting leaders including performance management coaching and talent planning

• Establish team structure capacity models and resourcing strategies to support hiring demand

• Drive a high-performance culture with clear expectations accountability and consistent delivery standards

Hiring Delivery & Execution

• Own end-to-end recruiting outcomes across assigned functions including time-to-fill quality of hire and candidate experience

• Monitor hiring progress against workforce plans and adjust strategies to meet business needs

• Ensure consistent execution of recruiting processes standards and systems across the team

Strategy & Business Partnership

• Partner with senior business leaders PX Business Partners and Finance to align hiring strategies with workforce and budget plans

• Translate business priorities into actionable recruiting strategies and execution plans

• Providemarket insights talent intelligence and competitive benchmarking to inform hiring decisions

Operational Excellence & Transformation

• Drive continuous improvement of recruiting processes tools and operating models to increase efficiency and scalability

• Identifyand implement best practices to improve pipeline quality diversity outcomes and stakeholder experience

• Partner with Total Rewards and PX leadership to ensure alignment on job leveling compensation and hiring practices

Governance & Compliance

• Ensure all recruiting practicescomply withapplicable laws policies and internal guidelines

• Maintain consistency and integrity in hiring practices includingequitableand compliant decision-making

Scope & Impact

• Accountable for recruiting delivery across North America for assigned business areas

• Leads a team responsible for achieving hiring plan targets and enabling business growth

• Influences talent strategy and hiring decisions at the senior leadership level

• Drives standardization and scale across recruiting operations

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years ofrecruiting experience including full-cycle recruitment
• 5 years of people leadership experience within talent acquisition
• Bachelors 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 ability to lead recruiting teams in a fast-paced growth-oriented environment
• Demonstrated experience partnering with senior business leaders and influencing hiring strategy
• Strong knowledge of recruiting tools systems and data-driven decision-making

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in enterprise SaaS technology or education technology environments
• Experience leading recruiting transformation process improvements or operating model changes
• Strong understanding of labor market dynamics and talent strategy

Compensation & Benefits

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 $153700 - $192100 USD. This compensation range is specific to the United States and it incorporates many factors including but not limited to an applicants skills and prior relevant experience and training; licensures degrees and certifications; internal equity; internal pay ranges; and market data/range parameters.

EEO Commitment

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