Pre-Employment Associate
- Pay
- $26 – $38 per hour
- Location
- Fremont, CA
- Job type
- Full-time
- Level
- Entry level
- Listed
- 29 days ago
About the role
- Pre-Employment Associate | Tesla (People)
- Location: Fremont, California | Req ID: 269063 | Job Type: Full-time
- What to Expect
Tesla’s Pre-Employment Associate will deliver exceptional service to the broader Recruiting and HR organizations. As a subject matter expert, you will be responsible for supporting business initiatives within Recruiting. This includes a variety of functions from pre-employment assessments (background checks), recruiting event support, new hire onboarding, and data management.
You’ll work with team members who prioritize exceptional service to recruiters, hiring managers and to each other, with timely follow-up, thoroughness in your work product, and attention to detail. The most successful Associates are those who can efficiently navigate last-minute changes and a high volume of requests, while continuing to deliver an exceptional experience to all business partners.
This position can be based in Fremont or Lathrop, CA.
What You'll Do
- Play a key role in managing onboarding, the pre-employment assessment process, special projects and ad hoc requests from internal and external compliance teams
- Manage pre-employment assessment requests and ensure results are returned, reviewed, and reported to appropriate stakeholders
- Accurately enter data into our applicant tracking system for all candidate updates and escalate issues and exception requests to upper management
- Handle a high volume of recruiter and candidate inquiries and ensure Service Level Agreements are met
- Conduct regular audits to ensure accuracy and integrity of data
- Ensure the strict confidentiality of employee information and personal data
- Assess, recommend and implement process improvements as needed
What You'll Bring
- Degree preferred or relevant experience with a minimum of two years of experience using applicant tracking systems in a fast-paced environment
- Strong problem-solving skills and deductive reasoning with a polished and professional demeanor
- Able to juggle multiple priorities at once while remaining calm and adapting to shifting priorities
- Must be a team player with excellent customer service, written and verbal communication skills
- Competent skills to produce accurate and well-presented presentations, reports and spreadsheets; proficiency with Microsoft Excel, particularly VLOOKUP and macros
- Comfortable completing repetitive tasks with the ability to deliver results and meet tight deadlines
Benefits
Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:
- Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction
- Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
- Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
- Company Paid (Health Savings Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA
- Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
- Company paid Basic Life, AD&D
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly 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
- Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
- Tesla Babies program
- 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)
Expected Compensation$25.60 - $38.40/hour + cash and stock awards + benefitsPay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.
From Tesla's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 12, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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