Sr. Director Human Resource Operations

Senior Director, HR Operations

Genuine Parts Company | Atlanta, GA

Handler is proud to partner with Genuine Parts Company (GPC) on a retained search for a Senior Director, HR Operations.

This is an opportunity to help shape the future of HR Operations for a global organization with more than 65,000 teammates across 17 countries.

Reporting to the VP, HR Strategy & Transformation, the Senior Director will lead GPC’s HR Shared Service Center, with responsibility across Employee Lifecycle, Benefits & Leave Administration, and HR Operations service delivery.

GPC is evolving its HR service delivery model, and this leader will play a central role in what comes next.

The Senior Director will develop a 3–5-year vision and roadmap for HR Operations, strengthening operational excellence while modernizing service delivery through technology, automation and AI.

Key priorities include:

• Leading and developing a high-performing HR Operations leadership team
• Driving HR service delivery and process transformation
• Strengthening alignment across HR Operations, Payroll, Centers of Excellence and Business Unit HR teams
• Establishing meaningful metrics, governance and standardized processes
• Building greater consistency across GPC’s global HR Shared Services framework
• Leveraging technology, automation, AI and analytics to improve efficiency and the employee and manager experience
• Building leadership capability, succession plans and talent pipelines
• Serving as a trusted strategic thought partner to senior HR and business leadership

We are seeking an accomplished HR Operations / Shared Services leader with:

• 10+ years of progressive HR Operations experience
• Leadership experience within a large, multi-functional HR Shared Services organization
• Proven success leading transformation, process optimization and organizational change
• Experience modernizing HR service delivery through technology, automation and AI
• A strong track record of developing leaders and high-performing teams
• Executive-level influence and the ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Information Systems or a related field

The ideal candidate is a transformational, collaborative and operationally grounded leader who can set a clear vision, create structure in an evolving environment, and translate strategy into action.

GPC Corporate Headquarters — Cumberland/Vinings area of Atlanta

Four days on-site / one day remote

Interested?

If this opportunity aligns with your experience, we would welcome a confidential conversation.