Job Summary
The Learning and Development Manager serves as a strategic learning partner within NAPA’s centralized Learning & Development team, directly supporting one or more designated business units. This role plays a critical part in enabling business success by equipping leaders and team members with the knowledge, skills, and clarity they need to perform with confidence and grow within the organization.
As a trusted support partner to business leaders, the Manager identifies capability gaps and translates strategic priorities into meaningful learning experiences that drive performance and operational excellence. This individual leads the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of impactful learning solutions, managing the full lifecycle of programs and content to ensure relevance, quality, and measurable impact.
Blending instructional design expertise, facilitation excellence, program leadership, and data-informed decision-making, the Manager creates opportunities for learning that strengthen capability, foster engagement, and support individual growth. Through strong partnerships and a deep understanding of business needs, this role ensures learning initiatives are aligned with strategy and contribute directly to both organizational success and the development of NAPA’s people.
Responsibilities
Strategic Business Partnership
- Partner with business unit leaders to assess performance gaps and translate strategic priorities into targeted learning solutions.
- Conduct comprehensive needs analysis, including stakeholder interviews, data review, and performance metrics assessment.
- Measure and assess the impact of training and program effectiveness to ensure achievement of objectives and alignment with business priorities.
- Develop clear learning objectives aligned with business outcomes and KPI expectations.
- Serve as a trusted support partner to leaders and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs).
Learning Design & Development
- Apply adult learning theory and established instructional design models (e.g., ADDIE or similar frameworks).
- Lead and coordinate end-to-end design and development of learning programs related to job skills and role competency development.
- Develop blended learning solutions (ILT, virtual, eLearning, microlearning, job aids).
- Incorporate learner feedback and program evaluation data to continuously improve offerings.
Program & Project Leadership
- Lead multiple learning initiatives simultaneously with advanced project management discipline.
- Manage learning calendars and end to end program logistics (before, during after event).
- End to end management of all projects and programs.
- Ensure quality assurance across programs, materials, and delivery standards.
Facilitation & Delivery Excellence
- Deliver engaging instructor-led and virtual training experiences.
- Demonstrate strong classroom management and learner engagement techniques.
- Build assessment tools aligned to learning objectives.
Learning Systems & Administration
- Administer and manage learning programs within a LMS.
- Maintain accurate training records and compliance documentation.
- Monitor attendance and completion rates.
- Generate actionable reports tied to team KPIs.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Education, Business, or related field required; Master’s degree preferred.
- 5+ years of progressive experience in Learning & Development, Instructional Design, or Talent Development.
- Demonstrated expertise in adult learning principles and instructional design methodologies.
- Experience managing full lifecycle learning programs in a high collaboration environment.
- Strong facilitation experience (in-person and virtual).
- Experience administering and reporting from a Learning Management System (Workday preferred).
- Proficiency in eLearning development tools and content authoring platforms.
- Experience with reporting, analytics, and data-driven program evaluation.
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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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Education, Business, or related field
- Master's degree
- 5+ years progressive experience in Learning & Development, Instructional Design, or Talent Development
- Demonstrated expertise in adult learning principles and instructional design methodologies
- Experience managing full lifecycle learning programs in a high collaboration environment
- Strong facilitation experience (in-person and virtual)
- Experience administering and reporting from a Learning Management System (LMS)
- Experience with Workday LMS
- Proficiency in eLearning development tools and content authoring platforms
- Experience with reporting, analytics, and data-driven program evaluation
Genuine Parts Company Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Genuine Parts Company and has not been reviewed or approved by Genuine Parts Company.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include a 401(k) with company match and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, with profit sharing and pension plans also mentioned. These elements indicate strong long-term financial support alongside ownership opportunities.
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Healthcare Strength — Benefits encompass medical, dental, and vision coverage with HSA and FSA options plus income-protection coverages like life, AD&D, and disability. This breadth suggests a robust core health and protection offering.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid maternity and paternity leave are provided in addition to short‑term disability, and an Employee Assistance Program supports families with counseling and life tools. These programs reinforce family support alongside standard PTO.
Genuine Parts Company Insights
What We Do
Genuine Parts Company (GPC), founded in 1928, is a global service organization engaged in the distribution of automotive and industrial replacement parts. We serve hundreds of thousands of customers from a network of more than 10,000 locations in 14 countries and have approximately 50,000 employees.









