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Technical Recruiter

Tesla Motors, Inc.
Palo Alto, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/2/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/2/2026
What to Expect

Tesla is looking for an exceptional full-cycle technical recruiter to join our recruiting team to partner with our Powertrain & Energy Engineering teams. You will hire top engineering talent responsible for developing next generation products, automated manufacturing lines, and the "machine that builds the machine".Recruiting at Tesla is challenging and hiring timelines are often compressed, but the work is exciting and impactful to our mission. This role is 100% onsite in either Palo Alto, CA or Fremont, CA.


What You'll Do
  • Partner with hiring managers to assess hiring requirements and develop a plan to meet goals
  • Provide consistent recruiting updates to hiring managers and business leaders
  • Take a data-driven approach to assess effectiveness of sourcing strategy and interview process; own the recruiting process end-to-end
  • Identify, attract, and hire top talent using various tools
  • Focus on providing a great candidate experience at every stage
  • Conduct thorough behavioral interviews to assess role and company fit
  • Efficiently and simultaneously manage more than 20 niche positions

What You'll Bring
  • 2 years of full-cycle recruiting experience
  • Experience and familiarity with recruiting tools (e.g., LinkedIn, Indeed, Gem, ATS systems)
  • Experience with complex compensation packages and conveying them in a digestible way to candidates
  • Experience creating and maintaining healthy relationships across all functions of the company
  • Experience in ambiguity and under significant pressure with challenging deadlines
  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

Compensation and Benefits
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
    Expected Compensation
    $64,000 - $168,000/annual salary cash and stock awards benefits

    Pay 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.


    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.

     

    Salary : $64,000 - $168,000

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