# Lead, Compensation - Engineering & Product

**Company:** [Pinterest](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/pinterest)
**Location:** San Francisco, CA
**Role:** Finance & Accounting
**Salary:** $120k – $248k/yr
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** Market Pay, Compa, Radford, Google Sheets, Workday, HRIS, Compensation Analysis, Data Analytics, Dashboard Development, AI Tools
**Posted:** 2026-06-23

> Strategic compensation partner to Pinterest's Engineering and Product organizations, advising on offers, promotions, and retention while building AI-powered tools, dashboards, and data-driven recommendations.

## Job Description

## 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

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