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About the Role

The Compensation Lead will partner with Pinterest's Engineering and Product organizations to attract, reward, and retain top talent. This role involves building trusted relationships with HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, and business leaders, providing expert advice on compensation matters throughout the employee lifecycle. You will leverage data analytics, market insights, and internal talent data to ensure compensation practices remain competitive and equitable.

Responsibilities

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

Requirements

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
US based applicants only

Skills

AI
Data Analytics
Market Insights
Compensation Strategy
HRIS
Google Sheets
Communication
Relationship Building
Problem Solving
Project Management

Location

Remote

Work Type

Remote
Hybrid

Experience Level

5+ years

Education Level

Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent hands-on experience

Salary/Compensations

$120,321—$247,718 USD

Benefits

Equity
Information regarding the culture at Pinterest and benefits available for this position can be found here.

About the Company

Millions of people around the world come to our platform to find creative ideas, dream about new possibilities and plan for memories that will last a lifetime.
At Pinterest, we’re on a mission to bring everyone the inspiration to create a life they love, and that starts with the people behind the product.
Discover a career where you ignite innovation for millions, transform passion into growth opportunities, celebrate each other’s unique experiences and embrace the flexibility to do your best work.
At Pinterest, AI isn't just a feature, it's a powerful partner that augments our creativity and amplifies our impact, and we’re looking for candidates who are excited to be a part of that.
Through our interview process, what matters most is that you can always explain your approach, showing us not just what you know, but how you think.
You can read more about our AI interview philosophy and how we use AI in our recruiting process here.

Equal Opportunity

Pinterest is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We want to have the best qualified people in every job. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion or religious creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information or characteristics (or those of a family member) or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state or local laws. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you require a medical or religious accommodation during the job application process, please complete this form for support.