Company Background:
Genuine Parts Company founded in 1928 and based in Atlanta, Georgia, is a leading specialty distributor engaged in the distribution of automotive and industrial replacement parts and value-added services. The Company operates a global portfolio of businesses with more than 10,000 locations across the world, employing 60,000 people.
The GPC Global Technology Center in Krakow, established in 2022 by Genuine Parts Company is an innovative research and development facility supporting GPC’s digital transformation efforts.
The hub is focused on the development of advanced technologies and solutions that support GPC's operations and growth.
The GPC Global Technology Center team works on a wide range of projects assisting in areas such as e-commerce and data platforms, supply chain solutions, selling systems, and cyber security. This is home to a team of highly skilled IT engineers who are dedicated to driving innovation and delivering cutting-edge solutions for GPC.
Position Purpose:
The Global HR Workday Operations Analyst works with key partners and stakeholders to support global processes, business-as-usual master data management, operational transactions, and global Workday projects.
This individual’s passion for solving complex problems and ability to analyze, synthesize, and interpret data drives them to make recommendations to continuously improve the global Workday platform.
The individual in this role is both technically proficient with Workday and highly analytical. They create relationships with multiple stakeholders throughout the organization to effectively support the global Workday strategy.
As part of the Global Workday Configuration and Operations team, this le is responsible for upholding Workday system and process integrity and integrating with other functions to optimally leverage Workday capabilities and effectively enable business processes.
Responsibilities
Work cross-functionally to resolve issues and participate in process redesigns.
Define configuration specifications and business requirements for new integrations, workflows, or automation.
Document and maintain system processes – Determine and document user requirements for business processes and abide by those requirements for future projects.
Function as level 2 Workday and related system and process support – troubleshoot system issues and escalate to partners or vendors, as necessary.
Lead continuous process improvement activities.
Conduct regular system audits to identify data discrepancies and errors.
Liaise with vendors to roll out new initiatives or resolve issues.
Maintain system security, reporting, and support EIB loads.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
3+ years’ experience processing and troubleshooting Workday transactions.
Experience with Microsoft Excel, vendor management, project management, process documentation, and Lean Six Sigma or other continuous improvement methodologies.
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
Excellent interpersonal savviness and technical support skills.
Superior written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
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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
- 3+ years of experience processing and troubleshooting Workday transactions
- Experience with Microsoft Excel
- Experience with vendor management
- Experience with project management
- Experience with process documentation
- Experience with Lean Six Sigma or other continuous improvement methodologies
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
- Excellent interpersonal and technical support skills
- Superior written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
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.
