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Location: Austin, TX
Tesla is seeking a highly motivated, detail-oriented, analytical, innovative and customer-focused individual to join our dynamic benefits team. The Intern position will be responsible for developing, maintaining and coordinating communications for Total Rewards, coordinating new vendor relationship implementations, support the transition of manual onsite processes to new vendor, assisting with open enrollment preparedness and other project based work as needed.
Coordinate with Total Rewards team members on communications topics for upcoming months to develop a communications timeline, content, and audience
Partner with People Content team for communication review and development and final approval, before sending out communications to approved audience
Track effectiveness of communication content and styles through monitoring click rates and behavior change with appropriate vendor relationships
Monitor internal email and address employee needs with direction from senior staff
Develop list of vendors for engagement for employee discounts, working with Global Supply on legal documentation
Work with internal staff and vendor partners to transition QMCSOs, VOEs, and Medicare processes
Support any SharePoint and HR Chatbot updates in preparation for new policies, procedures, or vendors
Constantly evaluate current practices to find better ways get the job done, innovative ways to solve problems, and employ a scrappy/hands-on approach to benefits management
HR, Benefits, Administration, and Customer Service Experience
Strong Excel, PowerPoint and skills
Knowledge of benefit plan administration and management, ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, COBRA and IRS regulations
Strong, detailed project management, analytical and problem solving skills
Benefits
As a full-time Tesla Intern, you will be eligible for: