Senior Employee Relations Partner (m/w/d)

### What to Expect

The Employee Relations Partner conducts investigations into employee relations concerns and supports overall positive workforce engagement. This position is both hands-on and strategic and requires a high degree of collaboration to provide investigative and employee relations expertise. This is a full-time onsite position.We’ve posted this role in other locations to attract a diverse pool of candidates - but please note there is only one open position.We’ve posted this role in other locations to attract a diverse pool of candidates - but please note there is only one open position.

### What You’ll Do

• Independently conduct unbiased investigations, determine findings, and prepare all required documentation. This includes but is not limited to preparing a clear and concise report summarizing findings of the investigation in accordance with applicable local laws, as well as maintaining case management/tracking tools
• Conduct in-person, web-based and phone-based witness interviews. Analyze information collected from witnesses and evidence and reach timely and well-reasoned conclusions.  This includes effectively assessing witness credibility and fostering effective communication with all individuals involved in the investigative process
• Maintain confidentiality and sensitivity to all issues
• Identify relevant investigation issues, potential evidence and investigative actions and identify and partner with other teams as appropriate to ensure follow-up on employee concerns
• Maintain consistent interactions with leaders, partners, and employees to help navigate new or critical situations that require ER expertise spontaneously
• Participate in projects led by the Employee Relations team as needed

### What You’ll Bring

• Experience with workplace investigations into allegations of harassment, discrimination and retaliation
• Bilingual English/German is essential; Polish or other language skills would be ideal
• Knowledge of and experience applying local laws, statutes, which govern employment policies and practices
• Thorough understanding and application of workplace investigations best practices and standards, including conducting neutral fact-finding interviews, navigating key partnerships, credibility assessments, and maintaining confidentiality
• Excellent planning, organization and time management skills, attention to detail, ability to handle multiple tasks, and work in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment
• Ability to objectively communicate with employees and management through complex, difficult, and emotional issues. Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Strong business acumen demonstrated through familiarity with internal and external HR principles, concepts, practices, and standards

Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

Tesla is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need an accommodation at any point during the interview process.

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Apply at: https://www.tesla.com/careers/search/job/279132?source=BA

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