Associate Recruiter I

About PowerSchool

At PowerSchool we power education for students around the world. As the global leader in cloud-based K-12 software we support the full education ecosystemfrom the central office to the classroom to the home. Joining PowerSchool means being part of a mission-driven team that is transforming K-12 education by helping schools operate more effectively and deliver better outcomes for educators students and families.

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.

End-to-End Recruitment

• Manage full-cycle recruitment for Chennai (NS) roles with focus on contractor hiring.
• Own requisition lifecycle from intake discussion to offer rollout and closure.
• Proactively source candidates through job portals social platforms internal databases and referrals.
• Build and maintain strong talent pipelines aligned to hiring demand.
• Conduct resume screening and initial recruiter assessments to evaluate fitment against role requirements.
• Ensure quality candidate submissions aligned to business expectations.

Interview Coordination & Management

• Schedule and manage end-to-end interview process (panels timelines feedback tracking).
• Ensure timely collection of structured interview feedback and smooth candidate progression.

Candidate Engagement & Experience

• Drive a positive candidate experience through proactive communication and timely updates.
• Act as the primary point of contact for candidates throughout the hiring journey.

Stakeholder Management

• Partner closely with Hiring Managers and PX-BPs on hiring strategy timelines and expectations.
• Provide market insights hiring updates and consultative support to stakeholders.

Operational & Administrative Ownership

• Assist in contractor-related processes such as attendance tracking monthly invoicing coordination and vendor follow-ups for Contractors
• Ensure accurate data management and compliance in ATS and internal systems.

Process Adherence & Reporting

• Maintain adherence to SLAs recruiting processes and compliance requirements.
• Track and report hiring metrics status updates and pipeline health.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience
• Min 1 year of relevant and related work experience.
• High level of proficiency running reports in MS Excel
• Strong attention to detail and well organized
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Exceptional interpersonal and customer service skills
• Multitasking and analytical skills
• Ability to consistently and positively contribute in a fast-paced changing work environment with the ability to prioritize multiple functions and tasks.

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