Talent Planning People Team Intern Summer 2026

Posted:
10/29/2025, 5:17:22 AM

Location(s):
Georgia, United States ⋅ Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Experience Level(s):
Internship

Field(s):
People & HR

Workplace Type:
On-site

Are you ready to spend your summer as a part of something special? Imagine being with a global Fortune 200 company whose reputation for excellence paves the way for endless success. Join the Genuine Parts Company (GPC) internship program and work on meaningful projects that drive our business forward!​

Our 10-week summer internship program will be in person in Atlanta and run from June 1, 2026 – August 7, 2026. ​

As a Talent Planning Intern, you will be part of the NAPA People Team (traditional known as the Human Resources Team) and you will develop and implement strategies, policies, and programs that align with GPC’s global business goals and support our talent acquisition, retention, and development objectives. Interns will enjoy robust networking and personal development opportunities through formalized interactions with senior leadership, training workshops, and city-wide intern events. Interns will have fun and give back through opportunities to meet fellow college-aged students, social outings, service projects, and more!

What you might be doing:

  • Analyzing global engagement survey data and status reports 

  • Training on survey tools 

  • Developing programs centered around behavioral and competency-focused interviewing techniques 

  • Documenting our progressive discipline process 

  • Enhancing job descriptions for organizational development 

  • Partner with HR Manager on sourcing, candidate targeting, and recruiting potential employees to include screening of resumes, scheduling, and confirming interviews with candidates and hiring managers 

  • Assist with on-boarding functions, including sending new hire documents, creating onboarding folders, requesting access key fobs, opening IT tickets, and setting up New Hire Orientation 

  • Interpret and support the application of all HR policies 

  • Scan, organize, email, and maintain electronic and paper personnel files 

  • Help in coordinating employee appreciation and engagement events 

  • Assist with multiple ad hoc projects 

  • Perform various administrative tasks and support our HR department's daily activities 

What we're looking for:

  • Working towards a bachelor’s degree in a human resources related field with a passion for human resources

  • MS Office application skills, especially Excel, Word, and PowerPoint 

  • Must be extremely dependable and prompt 

  • Analytical skills 

  • Well-organized, can multi-task with ease, adapt to fast-paced workspace, customer service focus 

  • Can-do attitude, attention to details, discretion, and a sense of humor 

  • Enjoy people and has an energetic and upbeat personality 

  • Ability to maintain confidentiality 

Perks and Benefits:

  • Attend a Braves game and give back to the community with fellow interns​

  • Explore the history of the company through a multi-day orientation, complete with a tour of the Atlanta Distribution Center ​

  • Free lunch and snacks on campus​

Visit our career site to learn more about our internship program - https://jobs.genpt.com/students-and-grads

Not the right fit?  Let us know you're interested in a future opportunity by joining our Talent Community on jobs.genpt.com or create an account to set up email alerts as new job postings become available that meet your interest!

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.

Genuine Parts Company

Website: https://www.genpt.com/

Headquarter Location: Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Employee Count: 10001+

Year Founded: 1925

IPO Status: Public

Industries: Automotive ⋅ Electronics ⋅ Industrial ⋅ Logistics ⋅ Manufacturing ⋅ Service Industry