Handler Announces Sr. Director of People & Transformation Communications search for Genuine Parts Company
ATLANTA, GA. – August 26, 2026
We are pleased to announce Handler’s launch of a search for Genuine Parts Company to hire a Sr. Director of People & Transformation Communications to be based at headquarters in Atlanta, GA.
GPC is entering a pivotal period of transformation, making clear, trusted employee communication more important than ever. Beyond transformation, this newly created role fills a critical need for dedicated strategic communications leadership across GPC’s broader People agenda—from culture and leadership priorities to total rewards, talent, and the overall teammate experience. This leader will connect these initiatives into a clear, consistent narrative, helping teammates understand not only what is changing, but GPC’s broader People strategy and what it means for them.
The ideal candidate is a senior internal communications and change leader with experience in a large, complex, ideally global organization, who can operate credibly with the C-suite while also executing at a high level. They will bring significant transformation and change management experience, formal change management certification, and a track record of translating complex or difficult People decisions into clear, trusted employee communications. They should be a strategic thinker with exceptional executive presence and writing skills, comfortable navigating ambiguity, integrating multiple workstreams, and bringing fresh thinking around AI and measuring communication effectiveness.
Education Requirement – A Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Business, Human Resources, or a related field required.
Next Steps:
- Listen to our audio to learn more about this exciting opportunity
- Qualified and interested. Submit a resume to our Senior Search Consultant
- Refer a Colleague / Learn about the search because you may have referrals, contact Christi Howard
We look forward to hearing from you.
