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Pinterest is looking for a Sr. Lead, HR Business Partner to serve as a senior People partner across France, the UK and Germany.

Based in Paris, you’ll partner closely with leaders across the Global Business Organization while providing regional context and counsel to Global HRBPs supporting other functions in the region. You’ll align People strategies with business priorities and support organizational health, leadership effectiveness and growth across a complex and evolving set of markets.

In this high-impact role, you’ll lead core HRBP work across talent, organizational effectiveness, leadership coaching and change, while also serving as a key representative for Pinterest with the French Works Council. This experience is essential, as you will help ensure thoughtful, compliant and people-centered partnership in France while connecting local market needs with global People strategies.

What you’ll do

Partner with leaders across the Global Business Organization to translate business priorities into People strategies that support growth, performance and organizational effectiveness.
Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders on organizational health, leadership capability, team effectiveness, employee experience and change.
Lead regional talent priorities across France, the UK and Germany, including workforce planning, talent reviews, succession planning, leadership development, career growth and performance management.
Drive organizational effectiveness through organization design, team structure, decision-making clarity, change readiness and scalable operating models.
Guide leaders through restructuring, business evolution and other complex change efforts while balancing business needs, employee experience and risk.
Represent Pinterest with the French Works Council, including building trusted relationships, preparing for consultations, partnering cross-functionally on required information and helping leaders navigate Works Council processes thoughtfully and effectively.
Provide expert guidance on employee relations matters, local employment practices and market-specific considerations across France, the UK and Germany in close partnership with Employee Relations, Legal and other People teams.
Partner with Global HRBPs and Centers of Excellence to bring regional insights and local context to global People strategies, programs and decisions affecting the region.
Use workforce insights, data and AI-enabled tools to improve decision-making, scale People practices and strengthen organizational effectiveness. Apply sound judgment, verification and responsible data stewardship to AI-assisted work.
Help bring Pinterest’s culture and values to life across the region in ways that are inclusive, meaningful and locally relevant.

What we’re looking for

Progressive HR experience, including substantial experience as an HR Business Partner supporting senior leaders in complex, matrixed organizations.
Experience supporting employees and leaders across multiple countries and cultures, ideally including France, the UK and Germany.
Direct experience engaging with French Works Councils or comparable employee representative bodies in France, with a strong understanding of how to navigate consultations and partnership effectively.
A strong track record advising senior leaders on talent strategy, organizational effectiveness, leadership development, change and employee experience.
Experience partnering with sales, revenue or other fast-paced commercial organizations is strongly preferred.
Strong business acumen with the ability to connect People strategy to business outcomes and influence decisions through clear, data-informed insights.
Expertise in talent management, organization design, change leadership and leadership coaching.
Excellent judgment, discretion and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build trust and influence across functions and levels.
Strong analytical and AI fluency, including experience using AI to improve speed and quality while validating accuracy, protecting sensitive data and remaining accountable for final decisions.
Knowledge of employment practices and the ability to navigate varied regional contexts across France, the UK and Germany.
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field, or equivalent experience. Advanced HR or business credentials are a plus.
A resilient, adaptable and inclusive leadership style, with the ability to operate calmly through ambiguity, complexity and change.
Fluent French and English is required.

Relocation Statement:

This position is based in Paris, France. Our progressive work model is called PinFlex, a term that’s uniquely Pinterest to describe our flexible approach to living and working. 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 need to be in the office for in-person collaboration 1-2 times per month and therefore needs to be in a commutable distance from one of the following office: Paris.

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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.

Location based applicants€85.838—€167.384 EUR

Our Commitment to Inclusion:

Pinterest is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We want to have the best qualified people in every job. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion or religious creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information or characteristics (or those of a family member) or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state or local laws. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you require a medical or religious accommodation during the job application process, please complete this form for support. By submitting this application, I certify that all information submitted in my application and throughout the hiring process is true, accurate, and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that any false statement, omission, or misrepresentation may disqualify me from employment consideration or result in termination if discovered after hire.