Human Resources Generalist (20260902102)

Thurber Engineering; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Thurber Engineering Ltd. is seeking a Human Resources Generalist to join our Edmonton, Alberta team, supporting the end-to-end employee lifecycle for field, lab and office staff across geotechnical, environmental and materials engineering disciplines.

You will partner with management and staff, ensure compliance with provincial standards, and drive HR programs from recruiting to performance management while collaborating with IT and Health & Safety teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, business administration, or related field.
• 5–10 years of progressive HR experience across the full employee lifecycle.
• CPHR designation preferred.
• Solid understanding of relevant legislation and its application.
• Proficiency with HRIS, MS Office (Excel), and data-driven workforce reporting.
• Willingness to travel within Canada (less than 5%).

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end employee lifecycle across all locations.
• Assist with job descriptions and talent acquisition processes.
• Support onboarding and orientation processes.
• Provide training and coaching for staff.
• Manage HR programs and records in HRIS.
• Support offboarding and exit interviews.
• Guide performance reviews and development plans.
• Advise on leaves, benefits, and return-to-work processes.
• Stay current on provincial employment standards and guidelines.
• Collaborate with IT and Health & Safety on HR initiatives.

Skills

Emotional intelligence

Diplomatic communication

Analytical thinking

Presentation skills

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

Tools

HRIS

Excel

MS Office

Job description

Due to the volume of applications we receive, only candidates who are selected for further screening will be contacted.

Overview

Thurber has an exciting opportunity for a Human Resources Generalist to join our team in Edmonton, Alberta.

Thurber provides geotechnical, environmental and construction materials engineering and testing services for a variety of industries across Canada. Our multidisciplinary expertise allows us to work on problems related to earth, the environment and construction materials. We solve problems in a wide variety of industries including transportation, building construction, municipal infrastructure, land development, dams and water resources, industrial development, mining, oil and gas, marine and environmental services.

As our Human Resources Generalist, you will collaborate with management, technical and support staff across all our locations to support the end-to-end employee lifecycle for field, laboratory and office-based technical and support staff working within Geotechnical, Construction Materials, and Environmental Engineering and Sciences disciplines. Thurber has a national team of approximately 550 employees working out of locations in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Ontario.

The Human Resources Generalist executes day-to-day Human Resources operations, under the guidance and direction of the Human Resources Manager, partnering with technical discipline managers and firm leadership to support our technical staff. This role supports a high-performing, billable workforce while maintaining compliance with applicable legislation and professional guidelines.

This position is an office-based role in our Edmonton, Alberta location. Following successful integration into the team and sufficient familiarity with internal practices and people, flexibility to work occasionally from home is available to meet life’s needs.

Key Responsibilities

The HR Generalist serves as a guide to connect the needs of our business with those of our people in our day-to-day and long-term business endeavours, in alignment with Thurber’s culture, values, sustainability, legislation, and ethical conduct.

• Model and advocate company culture and values.
• Contribute thoughts and ideas toward continual improvement of departmental services.
• Research and prepare job descriptions and provide support and guidance for talent acquisition processes, including supporting and conducting interviewing and screening.
• Provide support and guidance for onboarding and orientation processes.
• Provide support and guidance on training and coaching for staff.
• Execute, maintain and provide input on human resources programs and maintain human resources information and related records systems.
• Guide and support offboarding processes, including terminations and exit interview processes.
• Guide managers and staff through performance reviews, professional development plans, conflict resolution, and investigations.
• Provide support and guidance for leaves of absence, disability benefits, return to work and modified work processes.
• Maintain current knowledge in and advise managers and staff on provincial employment standards and relevant legislation, and professional engineering association guidelines.
• Advise managers and employees on the interpretation of human resources policies, compensation and benefits programs.
• Guide and support annual compensation review processes.
• Contribute to and support knowledge and capabilities growth within the Human Resources team, including supporting integration and training of new team members.
• Work collaboratively with other Group Services teams, such as Information Technology and Health and Safety, to contribute Human Resources perspectives and processes to business needs and decision processes.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with a focus in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 5 to 10 years of progressive HR experience across the entire employee life cycle, preferably within an engineering, consulting, professional and/or project-based technical sector.
• Certified Human Resources Professional (CPHR) designation is preferred.
• Solid understanding of relevant legislation, its interpretation and application.
• Proficiency with Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS), MS Office (Excel), and data-driven workforce reporting.
• High emotional intelligence, discretion with sensitive data, and strong diplomatic communication abilities to bridge management and staff needs.
• Collaborative and flexible analytic and problem-solving capabilities, with a focus on ethical, sustainable solutions.
• Comfortable presenting Human Resources content to management and staff and facilitating discussions and investigations.
• Comfortable with occasional travel to other offices within Canada, as required. Travel constitutes less than five percent of time and is on an as needed basis.

What we offer

Upon joining Thurber Engineering you'll be welcomed into a casual, inclusive and professional office environment where open communication is valued at all levels. We're eager to help our team reach their potential, which is why many of our team members spend much of their career with us!

About Thurber

Thurber Engineering Ltd. provides environmental, geotechnical, and materials engineering and testing services. A Canadian-owned company since 1957, we are consistently recognized for the quality of our work, the knowledge of our people, and for conducting our business with integrity.

At Thurber, we know that our success can be attributed to the hard-working, innovative group of people who come in every day ready and excited to take on new challenges and solve problems. We seek out team members who work hard, innovate, and operate with integrity. Our regional diversity gives us specialized knowledge of the various and complex geological and environmental conditions across Canada.

Our Purpose:

To make a difference for people.

Our Values:

Passion:

We'redriven to deliver our best and inspire others.

Quality:

We're committed toproviding our clients with a quality experience, in both service and product.

Caring:

We show kindness and concern for others, the environment, and the industry.

Together:

Wemake a difference for people by working with passion, quality, and care -together.