Vice President, Talent Acquisition

Role Overview

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

Requirements

• 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.
• 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
• 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.

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