Learning and Development Manager

NAPA Auto Parts; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Genuine Parts Company, via its NAPA Learning & Development team, seeks a Learning & Development Manager to partner with business leaders. You will identify capability gaps, translate priorities into impactful learning experiences, and lead end-to-end design, development, and delivery of programs that drive performance and operational excellence.

You will blend instructional design, facilitation, and data-informed decisions to ensure programs are relevant, high quality, and measurable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Organizational Development, Education, Business, or related field.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in Learning & Development, Instructional Design, or Talent Development.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business unit leaders to assess performance gaps and translate 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 objectives are met.
• Develop clear learning objectives aligned with business outcomes and KPI expectations.
• Lead end-to-end design and development of learning programs for job skills and role competency development.
• Develop blended learning solutions (ILT, virtual, eLearning, microlearning, job aids).
• Manage multiple learning initiatives with advanced project management discipline.
• Oversee end-to-end program logistics and ensure quality assurance across programs.
• Deliver engaging instructor-led and virtual training experiences.
• Administer and manage learning programs within a LMS; maintain records and compliance.
• Generate actionable reports tied to team KPIs.

Skills

Adult learning principles

Instructional design

Facilitation

Project management

Data-driven evaluation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/OD/Education/Business or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Workday

eLearning authoring tools

Job description

Job SummaryThe 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.ResponsibilitiesStrategic Business PartnershipPartner 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 & DevelopmentApply 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 LeadershipLead 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 ExcellenceDeliver engaging instructor-led and virtual training experiences.Demonstrate strong classroom management and learner engagement techniques.Build assessment tools aligned to learning objectives.Learning Systems & AdministrationAdminister 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.QualificationsBachelor’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.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.