Human Resources Generalist

Human Resources Generalist

About PURIS:

PURIS operates across North America as the largest independent trenchless rehabilitation provider with 900+ employees dedicated to building lasting infrastructure with smart, sustainable resource management. The PURIS Family of Companies provide trenchless renewal solutions in the water, wastewater, and stormwater markets. Our environmentally friendly solutions work within the existing infrastructure to save time, minimize environmental impact, and cause fewer community disruptions. With an unrivaled toolbox of technologies, PURIS has the RIGHT solution for each project.

Job Summary Description:

The HR Generalist supports day‑to‑day human resources operations and ensures the smooth execution of HR processes across the employee lifecycle. This role serves as a trusted advisor and works closely with employees and management to provide guidance, resolve issues, and maintain a positive and compliant workplace.

Essential Job Accountabilities:

- 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.

- Support HR managers in planning, coordinating, and delivering required HR compliance trainings, ensuring materials are up to date, attendance is tracked, and completion records are accurately maintained.

- Support management in the development of employees including coaching and mentoring

- 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.

Qualifications:

- Bachelors degree in HR, business, Employee Relations, or related field preferred; HR certification (SHRM-CP or similar) preferred

- 3+ years with a broad-based HR generalist background

- Bi-lingual in Spanish preferred

- Experience using HRIS/Payroll Systems, ADP preferred

- 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

- Dedicated self-starter with strong worth ethic who works well in a team environment

Benefits:

- Comprehensive and competitive benefits package that includes medical/Rx, dental, vision, critical illness and accident insurance, and short-term disability.

- Several 100% company-paid benefits including:

- Life Insurance

- Long-term disability

- Employee assistance program

- Bonus program

- 401(k) savings plan with company match

- Generous PTO

- 10 paid holidays

- Tuition reimbursement

- Career advancement opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.