Workers' Compensation Specialist

What To Expect
As a Workers’ Compensation Specialist, you will serve as a key point of contact for new workplace injuries, evaluating new losses and escalating to upper-tier claims management as needed, as well as guide employees through the claims, medical, and return-to-work process. You’ll manage medical-only claims, coordinate Alternate Job Search (AJS) activities, and oversee workers’ compensation leaves. This role balances employee engagement with detailed case management, ensuring timely communication, accurate documentation, and collaboration across HR, Workplace Health, and operations to drive safe and efficient return-to-work outcomes.

What You'll Do

Serve as the employee’s primary point of contact throughout the initial stages of the claims process, providing guidance on treatment expectations and modified duty opportunities

Coordinate and track the Alternate Job Search (AJS) process by engaging employees with permanent work restrictions, identifying suitable roles, documenting outreach efforts, and ensuring accountability within established program timelines

Manage medical-only claims proactively by monitoring ongoing treatment, validating work status reports, and escalating complex or potential lost-time cases

Administer workers’ compensation leaves in alignment with internal policy and jurisdictional requirements, ensuring accurate documentation, leave coding, and communication with impacted stakeholders throughout the duration of the leave

Proactively communicate with employees, claims adjusters, HR partners, and department supervisors to ensure clear expectations are set, work restrictions are clear and ongoing accommodations are feasible

Organize cases by documenting all relevant communications, status updates, and actions, while also tracking key metrics and trends to support data-driven reporting and continuous process improvement across the program

What You'll Bring

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Human Resource Management, Insurance or Risk Management, or equivalent experience

Preferred background in Workers’ Compensation, Human Resources, Disability Management, or Occupational Health

Knowledge of federal and state disability laws, specifically ADA, FEHA, FMLA, and workers’ compensation laws/regulations

Experience conducting the interactive accommodation process and handling complex employee cases

Problem-solving mindset with the ability to evaluate, organize and manage multiple priorities, and effectively follow up in a fast-paced environment to balance employee needs and business operations

Strong case management, organizational, and documentation skills

Benefits
Compensation and 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

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