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Recruiting Lead

Pinterest


Job Location:

San Francisco, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 31 May 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 28 August 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy
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Job Summary

About Pinterest:

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 were 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 others unique experiences and embrace theflexibility to do your best work. Creating a career you love Its Possible.

At Pinterest AI isnt just a feature its a powerful partner that augments our creativity and amplifies our impact and were looking for candidates who are excited to be a part of that. To get a complete picture of your experience and abilities well 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.


Were seeking an experienced and motivated individual to join our team as a Lead Product Design this role you will play a pivotal role in managing candidates through our interview process while growing and scaling our Product Design team and supporting other Non-Engineering Technical organizations at Pinterest. The ideal candidate will have experience and expertise in full-cycle recruiting strategizing complex searches building meaningful relationships with recruiting team peers and key stakeholders and hiring stellar candidates into Pinterest.

What youll do:

  • Oversee recruiting for multiple domains (Product Design Qualitative & Quantitative Researchers Content Designers Technical Program Managers IT/Operations) spanning different levels across those teams leveraging innovative sourcing strategies to attract top talent and ensure hiring goals are met.
  • Develop and execute comprehensive sourcing plans including talent pooling market mapping and competitor analysis.
  • Collaborate with hiring managers key stakeholders (e.g. HR Compensation etc) Sourcing partners to align recruiting strategies with organizational goals.
  • Manage pipeline activity maintain data integrity and provide data-driven updates to stakeholders to inform decisions.
  • Lead initiatives to improve and scale recruiting operations including onboarding and training recruiters setting performance expectations and driving hiring strategies.
  • Drive the offer process including negotiations and closing candidates while managing team goals and performance outcomes.
  • At Pinterest our Recruiters and Sourcers use AI to build and refine their sourcing strategies. Youll be expected to use AI to:
    • Translate hiring manager needs into clear actionable search strategies.
    • Understand the talent landscape and map companies teams talent clusters and candidate movement.
    • Craft compelling personalized and relevant outreach that improves response rates - while keeping communications human inclusive and role-relevant.

What were looking for:

  • 8 years full-cycle technical recruiting experiences with a focus on Product Design.
  • Proven track record of engaging passive candidates building diverse pipelines and providing inclusive candidate experiences.
  • A data-driven mindset and approach to diagnose issues prioritize work and communicate tradeoffs risks and insights.
  • Ability to work in a fluid environment while staying flexible and organized along the way
  • Comfortable operating in a fast-paced evolving environment while staying highly organized and accountable.
  • Quick to ramp on new recruiting tools and workflows (e.g. ATS LinkedIn Recruiter sourcing platforms and scheduling tools).
  • The ability to use AI as a partner and not a decision maker. Clear understanding of how to use AI responsibly with privacy inclusion and candidate experience in mind.
  • Bachelors degree in Business Administration 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 were not always working in an office but we continue to gather for key moments of collaboration and connection.
  • This role will need to be in the office for in-person collaboration 1-2 times a year and therefore can be situated anywhere in the country.

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