Case Study: Cherokee County Schools achieves streamlined K-12 HR and faster hiring with PowerSchool Unified Talent

Adapting K-12 HR with a Unified Suite of Tools with PowerSchool Unified Talent

Cherokee County Schools in Georgia needed to modernize K‑12 HR after struggling with disparate systems that forced teachers and staff to log in and out of multiple platforms, slowed hiring and onboarding, and made it hard to pull real‑time staffing data. District leaders wanted a single, simpler solution to move more processes online, improve transparency, and save time for educators.

They implemented PowerSchool Unified Talent (applicant tracking, candidate assessment, employee records, perform, professional learning, and SmartFind Express), giving users one login and integrated workflows. The district now uses automated applicant screening and communications, nearly all onboarding and contract renewals are completed online, substitutes find and accept jobs via a mobile app, and real‑time staffing data is available in a few clicks — enabling faster hires, better coverage decisions during COVID‑19, and smoother professional development rollout.

Cherokee County Schools

Rick Beaulieu

Chief Human Resources Officer