People Partner

Job Description

Role

The People Partner drives our mission by working with employees across the business to ensure Tesla is a great place to work for everyone. Our team achieves results by being innovative, driven, collaborative and trustworthy. This is a hands-on role that provides support in the areas of employee relations, workforce planning, coaching/development, employee engagement, conflict management and ad hoc projects as necessary. Tesla’s People Partners are passionate about their work and help deliver positive change every day.

Responsibilities

• Work in close partnership with HR Partners and HR Manager to be a credible activist for your clients, your team and our mission. Exert influence to create positive change and proactively mitigate and resolve employee issues.
• Partner effectively with HR Partners and HR specialist groups including Learning & Development, Employee Relations, Recruiting, HR Operations, Payroll and Compensation.
• Proactively identify opportunities and assess improvements to the employee experience and partner with management to develop and implement innovative and lasting solutions.
• Be a leader throughout Tesla. Advise, mentor/coach and guide employees and front-line leaders to develop positive employee engagement capability and leadership skills.
• Build credibility and trust among employees. Act as front-line HR Partner to resolve employee concerns. Responsible for adhering to a systematic approach, with clear documentation and follow-through.
• In partnership with leaders and HR Partners, develop workforce plans that ensure our success for the long term.
• Ensure proper staffing of the production line to minimize impact of PTO, absenteeism, LOA, and training
• Track and maintain all staffing numbers, titles, and assignments; ensure data is accurate across all systems used by Production, Finance, HR, and temp agencies

• Perform periodic audits; drive prompt corrections and accountability

• Coordinate transfer requests between shifts and lines based on business need, skillset, ergonomics, and preference
• Work with Recruiting, Finance, and Production to coordinate recruiting targets
• Coordinate with HR/Compensation/Recruiting on assignments for LOA, Light Duty, Modified Duty, and Restricted Duty

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in relevant work experience.
• Experience objectively coaching employees through difficult issues.
• General familiarity with federal, state and local laws and statutes for employment.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively partner with all levels of the organization and positively influence teams.
• Proven planning and organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to handle multiple tasks.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication; must be a clear, concise and persuasive communicator.
• Workday experience preferred.
• Evidence of exceptional interpersonal skills
• Fluency in language other than English preferable

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