Talent and Experience Intern - Summer 2027

Job Summary

Are you ready to spend your summer as a part of something special? Imagine being with a company whose reputation for excellence paves the way for endless success. At Genuine Parts Company (GPC), people build long-lasting, highly satisfying careers and make a real difference in the community. Our 10-week summer internship program will be in person in Atlanta and run from May 24 – July 30, 2027.

As a Talent & Experience Intern, you will support initiatives that enhance the employee experience across the organization, including performance management, talent planning, leadership development, and learning. Through research, best-practice benchmarking, analytics, and project-based work, you will help design resources, support key programs, and contribute to initiatives that build organizational capability and employee growth. Partner with leaders and stakeholders across the business to support key Talent & Experience initiatives and gain insight into organizational priorities.

Our internship program is designed as a cohort experience, bringing interns from across the organization together to learn, grow, and build connections throughout the summer. While gaining hands-on experience within your team, you'll also be part of a community of fellow interns sharing the journey alongside you.

As an intern at GPC, you can look forward to:

Meaningful Work: Contribute to projects that support key business priorities and showcase your impact through a final presentation to senior leaders. Professional Development: Participate in development experiences designed to build your skills, confidence, and understanding of the workplace. Leadership Exposure: Hear from and connect with leaders across the organization, including senior executives, to learn more about our business, leadership, and career growth. Connection & Community: Build relationships with fellow interns and employees through networking, social events, and collaborative experiences.

Responsibilities

• Support employee experience, talent planning, performance management, leadership development, and learning initiatives across the organization.
• Contribute to the development of learning resources, training materials, digital learning modules, and performance management tools for employees and leaders.
• Conduct research, benchmark industry best practices, and gather stakeholder feedback to identify opportunities for program enhancement.
• Analyze employee feedback, survey results, and workforce data to generate insights and support decision-making.
• Support Business Resource Group (BRG) programs, employee engagement activities, and company-sponsored events.
• Collaborate with HR team members, business leaders, and cross-functional stakeholders to support Talent & Experience priorities.
• Assist with the delivery of talent, performance, learning, and employee experience programs through Workday, including system testing, reporting, process documentation, and end-user support.

Qualifications:

• Currently a rising junior or senior pursuing an undergraduate degree in Human Resources or other related field required.
• Basic skills with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, required.
• Strong analytical aptitude

Preferred Qualifications:

• Confident communicator with the ability to present findings and insights clear to small and large groups.
• Strong problem solving aptitude with curiosity to identify trends and translate to actionable outcomes.
• Self-starter who thrives in a dynamic environment and demonstrates a continuous willingness to learn and grow.
• 3.25 GPA or above preferred.

Leadership Skills:

• Embodies the following values: serve, perform, influence, respect, innovate, team.
• Effectively communicates by motivating and inspiring others through clear and proactive communication.
• Delivers results and drives customer success by committing and focusing on outcomes to deliver results and making the customer the center of decisions.
• Makes balanced decisions and thinks strategically by being a forward thinker.

Physical Demands / Working Environment: Expected to operate in a professional office environment. The 2027 program will run from May 24 – July 20, 2027. The work week is 40-hours. Working hours are M-F 8:00AM – 5:00PM with a 1-hour lunch break.

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GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. GPC's policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.