Lead, Compensation - Engineering & Product

Zigsaw

Compensation Lead driving competitive compensation practices and initiatives in Engineering and Product at Pinterest. Building partnerships and delivering data-driven recommendations to attract and retain top talent.

Posted 6/24/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $120,321 - $247,718 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

What you’ll need

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

Benefits

Comp & perks

This position is not eligible for relocation assistance
Visit our PinFlex page to learn more about our working model

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Hard Skills & Tools

global compensation programscompensation toolsdata-driven recommendationsannual compensation planningpromotion cyclesequity award cyclesAI-powered toolsHRISGoogle Sheetsanalytical abilities

Soft Skills

interpersonal skillscommunication skillsrelationship-buildingproblem solvingcritical thinkingsolutions-oriented mindsetorganizational skillsproject managementgrowth mindsetability to juggle priorities