Lead, Compensation - Engineering & Product

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

Compensation and Benefits:

• Base salary range: $120,321—$247,718 USD
• Position is also eligible for equity