About Pinterest: 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. Creating a career you love? It’s Possible. 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. To get a complete picture of your experience and abilities, we’ll explore your foundational skills and how you collaborate with AI. 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. 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. Roles in our People team will meet for in-person collaboration and connection throughout the year. Therefore eligible candidates will need to be in a commutable distance from an office or People Team hub in the following locations (San Francisco Bay Area, Santa Cruz, CA, San Diego, CA, Los Angeles, CA, Chicago, IL, New York, NY (includes New Jersey & Connecticut tri-state area) Seattle, WA, Washington DC, Atlanta, GA, Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, Houston, TX Denver, CO, Charlotte, NC, Portland, OR,  Miami / Fort Lauderdale, FL) #LI-REMOTE #LI-AAR 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. US based applicants only $120,321—$247,718 USD Our Commitment to Inclusion: 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.   By submitting this application, I certify that all information submitted in my application and throughout the hiring process is true, accurate, and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that any false statement, omission, or misrepresentation may disqualify me from employment consideration or result in termination if discovered after hire.