Director, Global Payroll Administration

Pinterest•San Francisco, CA

4h•Remote

About The Position

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. We’re seeking a Director, Global Payroll Administration to lead our payroll operations worldwide. You will own our end-to-end compliance strategies and scale these critical functions to support Pinterest’s continued growth. Reporting to the VP, Tax, this leader will collaborate closely with leaders across Accounting, Finance, Legal, People, and external providers.

Requirements

15+ years of relevant experience, including global payroll, compensation, or related finance functions.
8+ years leading multi-region or global teams within a public company.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Human Resources, or equivalent experience.
Deep expertise in global payroll operations and controls, and demonstrable experience.
A proven record scaling teams and operations, driving automation, implementing new tools, and delivering continuous improvements in process quality and efficiency.
Sophisticated understanding of global compliance requirements in tax, regulatory, and accounting matters for payroll; adept at collaborating with internal and external auditors.
Outstanding people leadership skills—particularly developing talent, managing complexity and ambiguity, and delivering results in fast-growth environments.
Exceptional communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities, with a talent for influencing senior stakeholders and making complex concepts accessible.
Demonstrated experience utilizing AI tools or automation to enhance productivity.

Responsibilities

Oversee global payroll operations and compliance, ensuring accurate and timely tax withholding.
Enhance payroll processes through workflow improvements, automation, and close collaboration with systems vendors, transfer agents, and brokers to deliver high-quality, scalable operations.
Develop and implement policies for payroll practices that align with market trends, business needs, and Pinterest’s compensation philosophy.
Drive cross-functional alignment among Accounting, Finance, Legal, Payroll, and People teams to ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance with global accounting, regulatory, and tax requirements.
Build, mentor, and inspire a high-performing global team, with a strong emphasis on talent development, diversity, inclusion, and succession planning.
Represent the function to senior leadership, providing insights on program health, risk, compliance, and upcoming regulatory or market changes.
Proactively manage and mitigate global payroll tax risks, monitoring legislative changes, and adjusting tax and reporting processes as needed across all jurisdictions.
Oversee the execution of year-end global payroll tax processes, ensuring timely, accurate reporting, form distribution (e.g., W-2s, T4s, P60s), and regulatory filings.
Navigate complex global mobility, including shadow payroll, hypothetical tax calculations, tax equalization/protection policies, and cross-border compliance.
Serve as a subject matter expert and strategic partner to Legal, Finance, and People teams on global payroll tax issues, influencing key business decisions.
Establish and continuously improve a robust framework for global payroll tax governance and documentation.
Lead successful completion of all external audits related to payroll taxation, ensuring timely and effective documentation and responses.
Foster productive relationships with external tax counsel, third-party payroll providers, and tax authorities to ensure proper application of tax laws.
Leverage AI tools to increase productivity, including drafting communications, research and process efficiencies.
Champion opportunities for AI integration with team workflows and apply appropriate levels of review to ensure quality.