Employee Relations Investigations Manager

Company Name: ASML
Location: Chandler, AZ, United States (Also open to San Diego, CA, Wilton, CT, or Hillsboro, OR. Flexible workplace arrangement for remote work up to two days a week.)
Job Type: Full-time
Salary Range: Negotiable
Industry: Human Resources / Law Enforcement (implies an investigative focus within HR) / Semiconductor Equipment Manufacturing (ASML’s core business)

Job Overview

ASML is a global leader in Semiconductor Equipment Manufacturing, designing, developing, and servicing the advanced lithography machines essential for producing microchips. We are seeking a highly experienced, impartial, and results-driven Employee Relations Investigations Manager to join our team in Chandler, AZ (also open to San Diego, CA, Wilton, CT, or Hillsboro, OR). This Full-time, Senior-Level role offers a pivotal opportunity to lead complex and highly sensitive employee relations investigations, ensuring a fair and equitable workplace environment across our North American operations.

As an Employee Relations Investigations Manager, you will be instrumental in upholding ASML’s integrity and ethical standards by conducting thorough, fact-based investigations into workplace concerns. You will leverage your extensive knowledge of investigative methodologies, conflict resolution techniques, and relevant labor laws to assess complex situations, provide sound recommendations, and foster a culture of respect and accountability. If you possess exceptional emotional intelligence, strong analytical skills, and a proven ability to manage high-pressure situations with discretion and impartiality, ASML invites you to contribute your expertise to our people-first culture.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead and conduct complex and highly sensitive employee relations investigations from intake to resolution, leveraging minimum of 7 years of experience.
• Apply extensive knowledge of best practices and methodologies for conducting investigations, fact-finding, and investigative interviewing.
• Possess strong familiarity with related Federal, State, and local law relevant to employee relations.
• Demonstrate a proven ability to assess and negotiate complex and highly sensitive investigations, arriving at fair and just outcomes.
• Exhibit a high level of discretion and a demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality, remain impartial, and work effectively under stress and tight deadlines.
• Show a demonstrated ability to listen well and demonstrate sensitivity to and respect for individual needs throughout the investigative process.
• Apply experience in diffusing tension, coupled with a thorough understanding of conflict resolution and employee engagement techniques.
• Possess high emotional intelligence to navigate delicate interpersonal dynamics.
• Serve as an effective interviewer and active listener, capable of eliciting crucial information.
• Maintain strong communication skills (verbal and written) for clear and concise reporting and stakeholder interactions.
• Apply innovative fact-finding techniques to uncover comprehensive and unbiased information.
• Demonstrate the ability to work independently with minimal supervision, while also collaborating effectively in a matrix environment.
• Build strong networks and effectively engage and manage stakeholders, including the ability to drive, steer, convince, and influence others in-person and virtually.
• Be intellectually curious, open-minded, adaptable, comfortable with ambiguity and risk in complex investigative scenarios.
• Utilize strong analytical skills to interpret and evaluate complex issues and evidence.
• Be results-driven, demonstrating ownership and accountability, and delivering on commitments with urgency, accuracy, and attention to detail.
• Show proven ability to perform effectively in a demanding environment with changing workloads, pressure, and deadlines.
• Possess unwavering integrity and ethics in business, professional, and personal conduct.
• Demonstrate open, clear, concise, and professional communication in all forms.
• Ensure work authorization in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship.
• Be willing to travel domestically (often with short notice) and potentially internationally for investigations.

Qualifications

• Experience Level: Senior-Level (Minimum of 7 years of experience conducting employee relations investigations).
• Education Requirement: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and/or experience in Human Resources with a specialization in Employee Relations, HR compliance, business management, or related field.
• Required Skills:
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and/or experience in Human Resources with a specialization in Employee Relations, HR compliance, business management, or related field.
  • Minimum of 7 years of experience conducting employee relations investigations.
  • Extensive knowledge of best practices and methodologies for conducting investigations, fact-finding, and investigative interviewing.
  • Familiarity with related Federal, State, and local law.
  • Demonstrated ability to assess and negotiate complex and highly sensitive investigations.
  • Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality, remain impartial, and work under stress and tight deadlines.
  • Demonstrated ability to listen well and demonstrate sensitivity to and respect for individual needs.
  • Experience diffusing tension, with thorough understanding of conflict resolution and employee engagement techniques.
  • High emotional intelligence.
  • Effective interviewer and active listener.
  • Strong communicator.
  • Ability to apply innovative fact-finding techniques.
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as collaborate in a matrix environment.
  • Ability to build strong networks and effectively engage and manage stakeholders (drive, steer, convince, and influence others in-person and virtually).
  • Intellectually curious, open-minded, adaptable, comfortable with ambiguity and risk.
  • Strong analytical skills to interpret and evaluate complex issues.
  • Results-driven: demonstrates ownership and accountability, delivers on commitments with urgency, accuracy, and attention to detail.
  • Proven ability to perform effectively in a demanding environment with changing workloads, pressure, and deadlines.
  • Possesses integrity and ethics in business, professional, and personal conduct.
  • Demonstrates open, clear, concise, and professional communication.
  • Work authorization in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship.
  • Willingness to travel domestically (often with short notice) and potential for international travel.

Salary and Benefits

ASML offers competitive compensation for this Full-time Employee Relations Investigations Manager position. Your salary will be negotiable and determined based on your extensive experience and qualifications. We believe in rewarding top talent and fostering a supportive work environment. Beyond your salary, ASML is committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your overall well-being and professional growth, which may include robust health, dental, and vision insurance, generous paid time off, retirement planning options, and opportunities for continuous professional development in a global, high-tech industry.

Working Conditions

This is a Full-time position primarily based in Chandler, AZ, United States, but also open to San Diego, CA, Wilton, CT, or Hillsboro, OR. ASML offers a flexible workplace arrangement allowing for remote work up to two days a week. You will operate within a professional corporate environment, engaging in sensitive and confidential investigations. The role demands strong analytical skills, impartiality, and the ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines. It requires willingness to travel domestically (often with short notice) and potential for international travel for investigations. You will collaborate within a matrix environment, engaging with various levels of management and employees across different functions.

Why Work with Us

At ASML, you’re not just joining a company; you’re becoming part of a global leader in Semiconductor Equipment Manufacturing, a crucial industry that underpins virtually every aspect of modern technology. We are a pioneering force, designing and developing the lithography machines essential for creating the world’s most advanced microchips. As an Employee Relations Investigations Manager, your role is pivotal in upholding our commitment to a fair, respectful, and ethical workplace, directly contributing to our people-first culture.

We offer a challenging yet incredibly rewarding environment where your expertise in Human Resources, particularly in the investigative and Law Enforcement aspects of employee relations, will be highly valued. You will be empowered to navigate complex situations, provide impartial assessments, and drive resolutions that ensure integrity and trust. If you are a seasoned HR professional with exceptional emotional intelligence, a strong ethical compass, and a desire to make a tangible impact on workplace culture in a global, innovative company, ASML offers an unparalleled opportunity for your next career chapter.