Admin & HR Business Partner

What To Expect
We are looking for an experienced HR/ Admin Business Partner to support us to build our team in Philippines. The HR/ Admin Partner drives our mission by working with leaders and employees across the business to ensure Tesla is a great place to work for everyone. Our team achieves results by being driven, innovative, collaborative and trustworthy. This role is both hands-on and strategic and provides expertise in the areas of employee relations, performance management, compensation and benefits, employee engagement, learning and development, and ad hoc projects as necessary. Tesla’s HR/ Admin Business Partners are passionate about their work and help deliver positive change every day.

What You'll Do
  • Be a leader and credible activist for your clients, your team and our mission; exert influence to create positive change
  • Deliver both strategic and tactical HR support and programs to employees and managers, including performance management, organizational design, learning and development, compensation programs and employee relations
  • Partner effectively with HR centers of excellence including Immigration, Compensation and Benefits, Tesla Talent, Employee Relations, and Recruiting
  • Proactively identify opportunities to enhance the employee experience and partner with management to develop and implement innovative and sustainable solutions
  • Work with leaders to develop effective organizational structures to drive organizational health
  • Consult and coach all levels of management to build and serve high performing, diverse and inclusive teams
  • Build credibility and trust among employees; resolve employee concerns with compassion and follow-through
  • Consult and advise on talent reviews and the annual merit planning cycle
  • Responsible for daily administrative tasks including office management, facilities management


    • What You'll Bring
  • 5+ years’ experience in a HR Business Partner or other HR role including coaching, employee relations, recruiting, compensation, training & HR project management or program implementation
  • Office admin/ management experience is preferred
  • Experience objectively coaching employees and management through complex and difficult situations
  • Applied knowledge of federal, state and local laws and statutes for employment. Thorough understanding and hands-on application of internal and external HR principles, concepts, practices and standards
  • Demonstrated experience in organizational development and change management is a plus
  • Resourceful and self-motivated with ability to work in changing environments
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to assess situations and make decisions based on data while drawing from previous experience
  • Demonstrated experience with coaching employees and management through complex and difficult issues
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively partner and collaborate with all levels of the organization and positively influence team
  • Proven organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to handle multiple tasks
  • Strong written and verbal communication
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