Internship, Compensation Project Manager (Winter/Spring 2027)

About the role

Internship, Compensation Project Manager (Winter/Spring 2027) | Tesla (People)

Location: AUSTIN, Texas | Req ID: 284734 | Job Type: Intern/Apprentice

What to Expect

This position is expected to start January 2027 and continue through the entire Spring term (i.e., through April) or into early Summer 2027, if available. We ask for a minimum of 12 weeks, full-time, for most internships.

International Students: If your work authorization is through CPT, please consult your school on your ability to work 40 hours per week before applying. Again, please do not apply until you know you can work 40 hours per week. This is required for external applicants. Many students will be limited to part-time during the academic year.

The Internship Recruiting Team is driven by the passion to recognize emerging talent. Our year around program places the best students in positions that they will grow both technically and personally through their experience working closely with their Manager, Mentor, and team. We provide an experience that allows for the intern to experience life at Tesla by giving them projects that are critical to their team’s success.

We are looking for a highly motivated and organized intern to support a key Compensation Infrastructure Project. This project aims to streamline processes, integrate systems, and develop reporting tools for the Compensation and HR teams. The intern will play a crucial role in project management, driving coordination across teams to ensure successful and timely project delivery.

What You'll Do

• Lead project management tasks, including creating and tracking project plans, milestones, and deliverables
• Organize and facilitate meetings across multiple teams, tracking progress and capturing action items
• Bridge communication between business stakeholders and developers to clarify and translate business requirements
• Support automation efforts to improve process efficiency
• Monitor project timelines, identify risks, and ensure deadlines are met
• Collaborate with compensation, HR, and IT/software teams to align on project objectives

What You'll Bring

• Strong project management, organizational, and time-management skills
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to thrive in a cross-functional team environment
• Basic knowledge of project management methodologies is highly desirable
• Familiarity with system integration, reporting tools, or automation scripting is a plus
• High level of discretion and ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive HR and compensation data
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and eager to learn

Benefits

As a full-time Tesla Intern, you will be eligible for

• Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction
• Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans. Both have an option with a $0 payroll contribution
• Company Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Medical Plan with HSA
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
• Company Paid Basic Life, AD&D, and short-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid Holidays
• Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
• Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
• Commuter benefits
• Employee discounts and perks program
• Earned Wage Access: Real-time pay access paid daily, subject to eligibility and schedule (applicable for below Sr. Managers levels)