People Experience HR Generalist

Astound; Bethlehem (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k plan

Medical, dental, vision, life and STD

Paid Time Off, starting at 80 hours

Floating holidays

Paid holidays

Paid sick leave

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discount

Job summary

Astound is seeking an experienced Human Resources Generalist to support employee relations and workforce compliance. You will advise leaders, handle investigations, and help design programs that foster engagement and retention.

The role requires handling confidential information with discretion, strong communication, and collaboration across HR and legal teams to ensure fair, compliant practices across the organization.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of HR or employee relations experience required
• Strong knowledge of employment laws and HR best practices
• Excellent communication, mediation, and conflict resolution skills
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
• Strong organizational and documentation skills
• Demonstrated ability to build trust and credibility with employees at all levels
• Sound judgment and decision-making
• Conflict resolution and problem-solving
• Relationship building and collaboration
• Cultural awareness and inclusivity

Responsibilities

• Serve as the first point of contact for employee relations matters, providing guidance and support to employees and leaders.
• Investigate and resolve employee complaints, conflicts, and workplace concerns in a fair and timely manner.
• Advise managers on performance management, disciplinary actions, and policy interpretation.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws to ensure compliance.
• Assist in developing and implementing employee relations programs, policies, and training.
• Partner with HR colleagues to analyze trends and recommend solutions that support engagement and retention.
• Maintain accurate and confidential employee relations case documentation.
• Support workplace culture initiatives to foster inclusion, trust, and accountability.
• Collaborate with legal and compliance teams as needed on sensitive or complex cases.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Employee relations

Communication

Discretion with confidential info

Conflict resolution

Policy interpretation

Performance management

Documentation

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field

HR certification (PHR, SHRM-CP, or similar) preferred

Job description

Astound is seeking an experienced Human Resources Generalist to support employee relations and workforce compliance. You will advise leaders, handle investigations, and help design programs that foster engagement and retention.

The role requires handling confidential information with discretion, strong communication, and collaboration across HR and legal teams to ensure fair, compliant practices across the organization.