Senior Product Manager - HR & Payroll

🇺🇸 Dallas, TX 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $115K - $188K 💻 Product Development 🗓️ January 18th, 2026

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PowerSchool Group LLC is hiring a Senior Product Manager - HR & Payroll. The role involves owning the product lifecycle for HR/Position Control and payroll functions within two US ERP systems, driving innovation, compliance, and customer satisfaction while collaborating with cross-functional teams to modernize payroll solutions for K-12 education.

Highlights

Lead the product roadmap for payroll systems serving K-12 education clients.
Engage directly with customers to identify needs and communicate progress.
Drive modernization initiatives including architecture upgrades and UX improvements.
Collaborate with engineering, design, compliance, and customer success teams.
Ensure adherence to all regulatory and security standards for payroll.
Define and monitor KPIs to measure product success.
Serve as an internal and external payroll product expert and thought leader.
Require 8+ years in product management, with 3+ years focused on payroll, HRIS, or financial systems.
Technical expertise in payroll systems, integrations, compliance frameworks, and agile methodologies.
Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or equivalent preferred; K-12 experience highly regarded.
Compensation range is approximately $114,900 to $187,700 USD with comprehensive benefits.

Senior Product Manager - HR & Payroll Full Description

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 $114,900 - $187,700 USD. This compensation range is specific to the United States and it incorporates many factors including but not limited to an applicant's skills and prior relevant experience and training; licensures, degrees, and certifications; specific geographic location; internal equity; internal pay ranges; and market data/range parameters.

Original Job Description

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