What To Expect
Tesla's Self Perform team builds our factories, service centers, and energy sites with our own crews instead of handing the work to contractors. That means we hire electricians, pipefitters, welders, millwrights, HVAC techs, and the foremen and superintendents who lead them, at the pace construction actually moves. You'll own that hiring.
This is a full-cycle recruiting role with real ownership from day one. Hiring timelines are compressed, requisitions open with little warning, and the person you place on Friday may be on a job site Monday. The work is directly tied to how fast Tesla can build.
What You'll Do
Own requisitions end to end: intake, sourcing, screening, interview coordination, offer delivery, and closePartner with construction superintendents and hiring managers to understand trade-specific requirements, certifications, and crew timelines, then build a hiring plan that hits themSource candidates where tradespeople actually are: apprenticeship programs, trade schools, union halls, referral networks, job fairs, Indeed, and direct phone and text outreach; not just LinkedInScreen for licensure, certifications, safety record, and hands-on capability, and translate what you learn into a clear recommendation for the hiring managerKeep hiring managers current with consistent, proactive updates on pipeline health and riskTrack your own funnel metrics and use them to adjust sourcing strategy when a pipeline isn't convertingDeliver a fast, respectful candidate experience, including to candidates you don't hire
What You'll Bring
2+ year of experience in recruiting, staffing, sales, or a high-volume coordination role, or a recent degree paired with demonstrated drive and ownership. Experience with an ATS and sourcing tools, preferredExposure to construction, manufacturing, or skilled trades hiringStrong written and verbal communication, with the judgment to pick up the phone rather than send a fourth emailComfort managing a high-volume req load and reprioritizing as construction schedules shiftAbility to learn and clearly explain compensation, including hourly rates, shift differentials, per diem, overtime, and relocationGenuine interest in the trades and willingness to walk a job site, wear PPE, and learn the work you're hiring forAbility to operate with ambiguity, incomplete information, and tight deadlines
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