Case Study: Kennewick School District accelerates hiring and streamlines HR with PowerSchool Unified Administration & Unified Talent

How Kennewick School District Put HR in the Fast Lane

Kennewick School District faced mounting pressure to hire 1,200–1,500 new staff annually amid tight budgets, teacher shortages, and slow, manual HR and finance processes that produced inaccurate data and delayed decisions. The district needed a sustainable way to recruit quality teachers quickly while keeping budgets and payroll aligned.

By implementing PowerSchool Unified Administration BusinessPlus together with Unified Talent Employee Records and Applicant Tracking, Kennewick streamlined budgeting, hiring, and payroll into a single, integrated workflow. The district cut duplicate work and data errors, saved an estimated 200–300 staff hours per year, accelerated offer timelines, optimized hiring budgets, and freed HR to focus on onboarding and retention—helping them secure top talent and build stronger relationships with new employees.

Kennewick School District

Levi Martin

HR Resources Specialist