Application Guide

How to Apply for Director, People Solutions

at Lime

🏢 About Lime

Lime is revolutionizing urban mobility with shared electric scooters and bikes, making eco-friendly transportation accessible worldwide. As a mission-driven company, Lime combines sustainability with technology to reduce carbon emissions and transform city landscapes, offering a dynamic environment for those passionate about green innovation and global impact.

About This Role

As Director of People Solutions at Lime, you'll lead a global team to modernize HR systems, optimize Workday, and ensure seamless payroll and compliance operations. This role is pivotal in scaling Lime's people infrastructure to support rapid growth while enhancing employee experience across diverse geographies.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day involves collaborating with global teams to optimize Workday configurations, reviewing payroll processes with Finance, and addressing employee support requests to ensure SLA adherence. You'll also strategize on HR technology improvements and oversee compliance updates across Lime's international operations.

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🎯 Who Lime Is Looking For

  • 10+ years in People Operations/HR Systems with proven success in leading global teams through digital transformation and scaling for high-growth companies.
  • Deep expertise in Workday optimization, automation, and HR technology ecosystems, with a track record of improving data integrity and system integrations.
  • Strong ability to design and execute scalable, compliant People processes across multiple countries, balancing efficiency with global regulatory requirements.
  • Experience partnering with Finance to own payroll operations, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and alignment with international reporting standards.

📝 Tips for Applying to Lime

1

Highlight specific examples of leading Workday implementations or optimizations in a global, high-growth environment, quantifying impact on efficiency or compliance.

2

Demonstrate your experience with HR technology strategy and vendor management, emphasizing how you've driven digital transformation in previous roles.

3

Tailor your resume to show expertise in balancing compliance with operational excellence across diverse geographies, especially in the mobility or tech sectors.

4

Include metrics related to SLA adherence, payroll accuracy, or team performance improvements in your application materials.

5

Research Lime's recent expansions and challenges in global operations to show how your People Solutions experience aligns with their scaling needs.

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your experience leading global People Operations teams through digital transformation, specifically with Workday optimization and HRIS management.', "Examples of designing scalable processes that balance compliance with efficiency across multiple countries, relevant to Lime's international footprint.", "How your approach to HR technology strategy and automation can support Lime's mission of eco-friendly urban transportation and rapid growth.", 'Your ability to partner with Finance to ensure accurate, timely payroll operations in line with global regulatory requirements.']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Lime's recent global expansions and operational challenges in different regions to understand their scaling needs.
  • → The company's sustainability initiatives and how they integrate eco-friendly practices into their corporate culture.
  • → Lime's current HR technology stack and any public mentions of Workday or digital transformation in their People Operations.
  • → The competitive landscape of shared mobility and how Lime differentiates itself in terms of employee experience and operational efficiency.

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 How would you modernize Lime's HR technology stack to support their global expansion while ensuring compliance in diverse regions like the US, Europe, and Asia?
2 Describe a time you led a Workday optimization project that improved data integrity or automated processes in a high-growth company.
3 How do you balance operational excellence with compliance when scaling People Operations across multiple geographies with varying regulations?
4 What strategies would you use to ensure payroll accuracy and timeliness in partnership with Finance, especially for a remote workforce?
5 How would you measure the success of your People Solutions team in delivering exceptional service across all employee touchpoints at Lime?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Applying with generic HR experience without highlighting specific expertise in Workday, global compliance, or payroll operations.
  • Failing to demonstrate experience in scaling People Operations for a high-growth, tech-driven company like Lime.
  • Overlooking the importance of partnering with Finance in payroll operations or lacking examples of cross-functional collaboration.

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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