Tesla Needs HR Support Too

A judge just cleared the way for a jury to decide if race-based harassment was allowed by Tesla at a California factory. The state sued Tesla, alleging “Black and/or African American workers” at the factory were subjected to daily harassment and more discipline.

Here is the kicker: the state investigation found the HR department was “under-staffed and inadequately trained.” As of 2020, Tesla had about 1 HR officer to 740 workers. According to SHRM, that ratio is 1.98 per 100 employees nationwide. In addition to this lawsuit, Tesla has had several claims including the loss of a jury trial. Even Tesla is learning HR cannot be an afterthought.

Organizations of all sizes grow and oftentimes its HR cannot keep up. Your finance director is writing job descriptions. You think it will be just for now. The gap grows, resulting in distraction, risk and inconsistency. Without a dedicated HR function to handle your workforce, the work becomes a problem.

Maybe you need to outsource your entire HR operation. Maybe your current HR staff needs support with training or policies. Where ever you are, we can help—from temporary to long term.

You have built something real with hard work and thought. Do not let HR be the thing that breaks it. Reach out today to explore better options.