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Reporting to the Sr. Director, Compensation, the Compensation Lead is a strategic partner to Pinterest's Engineering and Product organizations — and a key player in how we attract, reward, and retain world-class talent.
In this role, you'll build consultative, trusted relationships with HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, and business leaders, proactively advising on complex compensation matters across the entire employee lifecycle. You'll bring data to life — combining deep analytics, market insights, and internal talent data to ensure Pinterest's compensation practices stay competitive, equitable, and true to our compensation philosophy.
If you're a strategic thinker who thrives at the intersection of data, business partnership, and innovation — and you're excited to shape how a leading tech company rewards its people — we'd love to hear from you.
What you’ll do:
- Cultivate strong, collaborative partnerships with HRBPs, Talent Acquisition, and Engineering & Product leaders, serving as a trusted advisor on the full spectrum of compensation activities — including new hire offers, promotions, critical talent decisions, and retention strategies
- Harness market insights, industry trends, and internal talent data — amplified by AI-powered tools — to deliver sharp, data-driven recommendations that strengthen the effectiveness and competitive positioning of Pinterest's compensation practices
- Critically assess the effectiveness of existing global programs, practices, and processes, and champion actionable recommendations for improvement that align with external market trends and Pinterest's strategic objectives
- Drive key compensation initiatives from end to end, including annual compensation planning, promotion cycles, and equity award cycles
- Design, build, and maintain compensation tools, dashboards, and automated reporting solutions that elevate the speed, accuracy, and accessibility of compensation insights for business partners and leadership
- Develop and continuously refine compensation communication and training materials that drive deeper understanding, engagement, and adoption of Pinterest's compensation programs across the organization
What we are looking for:
- A minimum of 5 years supporting global compensation programs and client groups, ideally across Engineering and/or Product organizations
- Familiarity with one or more insights tools strongly preferred, such as Market Pay, Compa, and/or Radford
- Comfortable working in Google Sheets
- Hands-on experience with an HRIS, with Workday a plus
- A track record of using AI to develop compensation tools or dashboards, paired with rigorous oversight of accuracy and integrity
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, grounded in a solutions-oriented mindset
- A natural relationship-builder who partners effectively across functions
- Sharp analytical and quantitative abilities, with an unwavering commitment to accuracy
- A holistic problem solver with a growth mindset, unafraid to challenge assumptions and apply critical thinking
- Adept at juggling competing priorities and supporting multiple stakeholders in a fast-moving environment
- Skilled at applying AI to streamline compensation workflows, while validating outputs and retaining ownership of final recommendations
- Outstanding planning, organizational, and project management capabilities
- Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Finance, or a related field — or equivalent hands-on experience
Relocation Statement:
- This position is not eligible for relocation assistance. Visit our PinFlex page to learn more about our working model.
In-Office Requirement Statement:
- We recognize that the ideal environment for work is situational and may differ across departments. What this looks like day-to-day can vary based on the needs of each organization or role.
- This role will need to be in the office for in-person collaboration 1–2 times every 6 months and therefore can be situated anywhere near a Pinterest office hub.
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At Pinterest we believe the workplace should be equitable, inclusive, and inspiring for every employee. In an effort to provide greater transparency, we are sharing the base salary range for this position. The position is also eligible for equity. Final salary is based on a number of factors including location, travel, relevant prior experience, or particular skills and expertise.
Information regarding the culture at Pinterest and benefits available for this position can be found here.
Our Commitment to Inclusion:
Skills Required
- Minimum 5 years supporting global compensation programs and client groups
- Experience supporting Engineering and/or Product organizations
- Familiarity with Market Pay, Compa, and/or Radford
- Comfortable working in Google Sheets
- Hands-on experience with an HRIS
- Experience with Workday
- Track record of using AI to develop compensation tools or dashboards
- Experience designing and maintaining compensation tools, dashboards, and automated reporting
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills and relationship-building ability
- Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Finance, or related field, or equivalent experience
Pinterest Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Pinterest and has not been reviewed or approved by Pinterest.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Compensation is considered competitive in core technical roles, with clearly defined base, bonus, and RSU components. Vesting schedules and pay elements are articulated clearly, supporting visibility into total rewards.
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Parental & Family Support — Policies include substantial paid parental leave globally alongside fertility and family‑building benefits, adoption assistance, and dedicated caregiver supports. Communications also highlight a phased return‑to‑work approach.
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Flexible Benefits — PinFlex enables role‑dependent hybrid/remote work with home‑office, connectivity, and commuter support, plus the option to work internationally for a limited period with approval. Time away is reinforced by a paid company shutdown and generous vacation framing.
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What We Do
Pinterest is the visual inspiration platform people around the world use to shop products personalized to their taste, find ideas to do offline and discover the most inspiring creators. Today, more than 460 million people come to the platform every month to explore and experience billions of ideas that have been saved. We’re proud to help people to discover and do what they love.
