Workday Annual Performance Review Tech Lead

As the largest global d micromobility business, Lime is on a mission to build a future where transportation is d, affordable and carbon-free. A Time Magazine 100 Most Influential Company, Lime has powered more than one billion rides in close to 30 countries across five continents, spurring a new generation of clean alternatives to car ownership. Learn more at li.me . We are seeking a 6 month fixed-term HR Technology professional to join our HR Technology team for six months, with a single, clearly defined remit: to own the end-to-end design, configuration, and delivery of the 2026 Annual Performance Review process in Workday. This role is accountable for the technical success of the annual performance review cycle in Workday. That means owning the build, configuration, testing, system readiness, workflow integrity, data accuracy, launch support, and break/fix resolution for the process from design through go-live and in-cycle support. While the role will partner closely with HRBPs, Compensation, and People teams, accountability for the Workday performance review process sits with this role. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who combines strong Workday configuration capability with practical judgment, stakeholder management, and a high bar for ownership, quality, accuracy, and execution. What You'll Do - Own the end-to-end technical delivery of the 2026 Annual Performance Review process in Workday - Be singularly accountable for the Workday configuration, workflow integrity, system readiness, and technical success of the annual review cycle - Design, build, and configure the annual performance review process in Workday based on approved policy, process, and business requirements - Confirm the Workday review template, prompts, task flow, and system design required to support launch - Translate planning requirements into clear system actions, milestones, and deliverables across the review cycle - Advise stakeholders on Workday capabilities, constraints, dependencies, risks, and configuration trade-offs - Partner with HRBPs, Compensation, and cross-functional stakeholders to align on build, testing, readiness, and launch timelines while retaining ownership of the Workday solution - Configure and validate Workday workflows to ensure a smooth and intuitive review experience for managers, employees, and partners - Audit employee data in Workday to ensure readiness, accuracy, and integrity ahead of launch - Lead and coordinate testing activities across the process, including Workday task flow testing and broader user acceptance testing - Finalize Workday configuration and support related setup activities required for launch, including dependencies tied to compensation planning and budget setup - Present the Workday template and process design to HRBPs and other stakeholder groups, and incorporate feedback without compromising process integrity or delivery timelines - Own technical issue identification, triage, break/fix resolution, and in-cycle system support during the performance process - Identify and proactively manage risks, issues, and dependencies that could impact a successful launch or cycle execution - Ensure the process is fully configured, tested, and operationally ready ahead of launch - Document configuration decisions, risks, and process changes to support smooth delivery and handover About You - You have strong hands-on experience configuring and administering Workday, ideally across performance management, talent, or compensation-related processes - You have delivered or supported complex annual performance review cycles in an HRIS or HR Technology environment - You are able to translate policy and business requirements into practical system design and configuration decisions - You understand how to balance user experience, technical constraints, operational risk, and delivery timelines - You bring strong attention to detail and a rigorous approach to data quality, testing, and system integrity - You ar