Role Overview
Pinterest is hiring a Senior, Global Employment Tax. This is a full-time remote role, with the team based in San Francisco, CA, US; Remote. posted 3 weeks ago. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.
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Reporting to the Director, Global Payroll, the Sr, Global Employment Tax is the operational lead for payroll-related employment tax matters worldwide. This role sits within the Payroll organization and helps ensure end-to-end tax compliance across pay, benefits and statutory reporting. You’ll lead the global employment tax lifecycle, from advising on new programs and benefits to managing filings, audits and tax authority inquiries across multiple jurisdictions.
What you’ll do:
- Lead global employment tax operations, ensuring accurate and timely compliance for payroll, benefits and required statutory filings across all countries where we operate.
- Serve as the main point of contact for employment tax audits and authority inquiries, partnering directly with federal, state, local and international tax authorities to resolve issues and reduce financial and compliance risk.
- Build and maintain clear tracking and governance processes for global tax audits, disputes, notices, deadlines and year-end reporting requirements.
- Partner with Benefits and Total Rewards to review new employee programs, compensation structures and fringe benefits so they’re implemented in a tax-compliant and efficient way.
- Oversee employment tax compliance for foreign worker and special tax regimes, including inbound and expatriate arrangements, ensuring accurate setup and ongoing administration.
- Support global year-end employment tax reporting, including forms such as W-2s, P11Ds and other required filings, to ensure accuracy and on-time delivery in each region.
- Monitor changes in employment tax laws and reporting requirements globally, and translate those changes into payroll process, controls and system updates.
- Use data, automation and AI to accelerate issue spotting, summarize tax changes, improve audit readiness and reduce manual effort, while applying judgment and verification to ensure accuracy and quality.
What we’re looking for:
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in global employment tax and payroll compliance across multiple countries.
- Experience in US and international employment tax rules, including fringe benefits, equity compensation and social security obligations.
- Experience in leading employment tax audits, responding to tax notices and working directly with authorities such as the IRS, HMRC, ATO and similar agencies.
- Experience in leading complex compliance cycles, including global year-end reporting and statutory employment tax filings.
- Experience in partnering cross-functionally with Payroll, Finance, HR, Legal, Tax and external advisors to solve issues and drive compliant outcomes.
- Demonstrated ability to use AI to improve the speed and quality of analysis, documentation and compliance workflows, with a clear approach to validating accuracy and protecting sensitive data.
- Strong judgment, attention to detail and ownership, with a consistent approach to identifying risk, resolving issues and improving processes.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, a related field or equivalent 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 let the type of work you do guide the collaboration style. That means we're not always working in an office, but we continue to gather for key moments of collaboration and connection.
- This role will be in person 1-2 times every 6-months and therefore can be situated anywhere in the country.
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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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I apply for the Senior, Global Employment Tax position at Pinterest?
Use the Apply button above to submit your application directly to Pinterest. Most applications take less than 5 minutes if your resume and contact details are ready, and you'll be routed to the employer's official application system to finish.
Is the Senior, Global Employment Tax role at Pinterest remote?
Yes. This is a remote role. The team is based in San Francisco, CA, US; Remote, but the position itself does not require relocating to that office.
What does a Senior, Global Employment Tax at Pinterest earn?
Pinterest has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.
When was the Senior, Global Employment Tax role at Pinterest posted?
This role was posted on July 1, 2026 (21 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.
How much experience does the Senior, Global Employment Tax role at Pinterest require?
This is a senior-level position. Most senior roles call for 5+ years of directly relevant experience. Pinterest lists their specific requirements in the description below, so review the must-have qualifications closely before applying.
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