Electric vehicles
10 Tesla HR leaders
These ten Tesla HR leaders hold or have held director, senior director and head of HR roles covering North America, EMEA and APAC, sales, service and energy, total rewards and compensation, and people analytics and HR systems. A reader can learn how HR leaders work at Tesla from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
01—10Abnous Poer
LinkedInExperience: Director, HR · Tesla
Director, HR at Tesla since 2023, described as Head of HR for North America Sales, Service, Delivery, Energy and G&A functions, based in Dallas. Former Sr. Manager, HR (2022–2023), Manager, HR (2021–2022), Staff HR Business Partner (2020–2021) and Senior HR Business Partner (2019–2020) at Tesla.
Allie Arebalo
LinkedInExperience: Former Sr. Director, Head of North America HR · Tesla
Former Sr. Director, Head of North America HR (2023–2024), HR Director, Interim Head of North America HR (2022–2023) and Sr. Manager, G&A HR and Compensation (2021–2022) at Tesla. Vice President Human Resources at Eaton since 2025, and former Chief People Officer at Everlywell (2024–2025), based in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Amy L.
LinkedInExperience: HRBP Head，APAC · Tesla
HRBP Head, APAC at Tesla since 2022, based in Beijing, with the role described as HR Head for Sales, Delivery and Service, G&A, and Talent and organization development, covering Mainland China, South Asia, North Asia and India. Former Head of HR/Head of HRBP at Takeda (2018–2022) and HR Manager at GE Renewable Energy (2010–2018).
Christina Gonzalez
LinkedInExperience: Former EMEA Director, People · Tesla
Former EMEA Director, People at Tesla (2023–2024), based in Luxembourg, and former Director, Talent Acquisition EMEA at Tesla (2021–2023). Partner, Human Capital at Caerus Strategy since 2025, former Director, EU Talent Architecture; Interim Director People & Talent- DE and Nordics at BCG Digital Ventures (2019–2021) and former Director, Talent Acquisition at Wayfair (2017–2019).
Dr. Ulrich Theelen
LinkedInExperience: Director HR · Tesla
Director HR at Tesla since 2020, with the profile describing support for approx. 1.400 colleagues with a team of nine direct and nine indirect reports, including change management and workers council matters. Former Head of Human Resources Europe at Meyer Burger Technology AG (2018–2019) and Head of HR Continental Europe & EMEA Distribution at Invesco (2004–2016).
Josh Marlatt
LinkedInExperience: Former Head of Global Compensation · Tesla
Former Head of Global Compensation (2016–2019) and Manager, Global Compensation (2015–2016) at Tesla, based in the San Francisco Bay Area. VP of Total Rewards at Vercel since 2026, and former VP of Total Rewards & People Analytics, Systems and Operations (2020–2026) and Senior Director, Total Rewards (2019–2020) at SoFi.
Nicole White
LinkedInExperience: Director, People Analytics and Systems · Tesla
Director, People Analytics and Systems at Tesla since 2021, based in Fremont, California. Former Sr. Manager, People Analytics and Systems (2021), Sr. Advisor, HR Programs (2020–2021), HR Programs Manager (2019–2020) and Associate HR Manager, HR Operations (2017–2021) at Tesla.
Rachel Chen
LinkedInExperience: Director, Total Rewards, APAC · Tesla
Director, Total Rewards, APAC at Tesla since 2020, based in Shanghai and listed in the Human Resources department at Director level. Former Head Of Compensation & Benefits, Greater China at GE Power (2019–2020), Compensation & Benefits Director, Asia & HRBP, Greater China at Kodak Alaris (2016–2019) and C&B Manager, North Asia at VMware (2011–2016).
Raj Nanda
LinkedInExperience: Former Head of Global HR Systems and North America HR Operations · Tesla
Former Head of Global HR Systems and North America HR Operations (2018–2019) and Head of Global HR Systems (2016–2018) at Tesla. Sr. Director of People Experience at F5 since 2025, and former Sr. Director, Head of People Operations & Total Rewards at Handshake (2023–2025) and VP, Global Head of People Operations at Flexport (2019–2023).
Robin W.
LinkedInExperience: Former Director, Human Resources - Energy and Emerging Markets · Tesla
Former Director, Human Resources - Energy and Emerging Markets (2021–2022), Director, Human Resources - Emerging Markets (2021) and Director, Human Resources - North America Service (2020–2021) at Tesla, with the profile describing leading a team of 30+ HR professionals in the US, Mexico and Pacific Region. Chief People Officer at Ashling since 2024.
Choose the right perspective
Match the person to the HR area behind your question, since regional HR leadership, sales and service HR, site HR with works council matters, compensation and total rewards, and people analytics and HR systems each involve different work. Check whether the Tesla role is current before asking about today's programs.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How does HR support sales, service and delivery teams across a large region for a vehicle maker?
- 02How should a manufacturer set up compensation and total rewards across several countries in Asia Pacific?
- 03What goes into building people analytics and HR systems for a fast-growing manufacturing workforce?
Reaching Tesla HR leaders
How can I contact one of these Tesla HR leaders?
Pick one of the 10 people on this page and choose "Book a paid call", or describe your project to find others. You offer a fee for a 15-minute call or a written answer, Instant Expert finds the person's work email and sends the invitation, and they decide whether to accept. The list covers 1 company: Tesla, based on profile data retrieved on October 13, 2026. Being listed here doesn't mean someone has agreed to take calls.
How much does it cost to reach Tesla HR leaders?
You choose the offer, starting at $5 per person. It includes Instant Expert's 20% fee, so an offer that pays the person $100 costs you $125. You're charged only when the person books the call or sends the answer.
What if they don't reply?
You pay nothing. Instant Expert sends follow-up reminders, and if the person hasn't booked or answered within 7 days, the request expires and any hold on your card is released. You can invite several of the 10 people on this list at once and cap your total spend, so you pay only for the ones who accept.
Can an AI agent ask one of these Tesla HR leaders a question?
Yes. An agent with a USDC wallet on Base can ask one question without an Instant Expert account. It names the person, for example by the LinkedIn URL on this page, and pays per ask over x402 (HTTP 402). The person answers in writing or by voice note, and if nobody answers within 7 days, the payment goes back to the wallet automatically. x402 docs
About this directory
This is a professional research starting point based on business profile data retrieved on . Titles and companies reflect that source snapshot; roles marked former had ended by then. Check the linked profiles for current details. Inclusion does not imply Instant Expert membership or availability.
Request a correction or removal