Assistant Manager - Employee Engagement & Culture

About Scimplify Scimplify is a science-first manufacturing company, from specialty chemicals to the emerging building blocks of next-generation energy, life sciences and crop sciences. We run process development and manufacturing as one continuous system. Our in-house R&D labs and scientists handle custom synthesis, route scouting and scale-up, and production runs across a global network of 500+ manufacturing partners and thousands of scientists and technical partners. That is how a new material goes from molecule to commercial scale in months, not years. Headquartered in Bengaluru, we are a team of 450+ people across India, the USA, Japan, the UAE and Indonesia, serving 1000+ innovator customers in 30+ countries. We are backed by Accel, Bertelsmann India Investments, 3one4 Capital and Omnivore. Role overview You will keep HR operations running smoothly and make Scimplify an engaging place to work. The role covers the full employee lifecycle, from onboarding paperwork to exit formalities, along with the events, sports and recognition programmes that shape our culture. You will be the first point of contact for employee queries and the person who keeps HR records, dashboards and statutory coordination accurate. The goal is a structured, employee-centric workplace with efficient HR operations, controlled costs and full process compliance. Key responsibilities HR operations Manage employee documentation, onboarding and offboarding from offer acceptance to full and final settlement. Keep employee records complete and current across the employee lifecycle, including confirmations, transfers and exits. Employee engagement Plan and run monthly engagement initiatives, celebrations and employee-connect activities. Track participation and feedback, and use it to improve the next activity. Events and celebrations Organise annual events, festivals, Foundation Day, town halls, team outings and office parties. Manage vendors, logistics and spend so every event runs on time and within the approved budget. Sports and wellness Organise cricket, indoor games and sports tournaments. Run employee wellness activities through the year. Culture and communication Drive company values through internal communication and culture-building initiatives. Run employee recognition programmes and collect employee feedback every quarter. HR helpdesk and employee support Answer employee queries on policies, leave, attendance and benefits. Coordinate with payroll, finance and managers to resolve issues within the defined turnaround time. HR MIS and compliance Maintain HR dashboards, employee data, attendance and leave records. Coordinate statutory requirements and share accurate reports on schedule. Admin coordination Work with the Admin team on office facilities, employee amenities and event requirements. Follow up on workplace issues until they are closed. Experience and education 3 to 4 years in HR operations, employee engagement or…