HR System Solution Architect Senior

PNC • Downers Grove, IL

4d • Onsite

About The Position

At PNC, our people are our greatest differentiator and competitive advantage in the markets we serve. We are all united in delivering the best experience for our customers. We work together each day to foster an inclusive workplace culture where all of our employees feel respected, valued and have an opportunity to contribute to the company’s success. As an HR System Solution Architect Senior within PNC's HR Information Systems organization, you will be based in Columbus, Cinncinati or Cleveland, OH; Atlanta, GA; Denver, CO; Dallas or Houston, TX; Chicago or Downers Grove, IL; East Brunswick, NJ; Pittsburgh, PA; or Birmingham, AL.

What You’ll Do
Lead with Expertise
• Serve as the go-to Workday expert across key modules, advising leaders and partners on innovative capabilities and best‑in‑class design.
• Translate business needs into intuitive, scalable solutions that enhance user experience and deliver measurable value.
Shape the Future of Workday
• Drive our Workday roadmap, partnering with stakeholders to define priorities, optimize existing processes, and introduce new features.
• Evaluate emerging Workday functionality and proactively identify opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, and compliance.
Own the Configuration
• Lead end-to-end Workday configuration efforts with a focus on high-quality design and seamless execution.
• Conduct functional QA, ensure governance standards are met, and support smooth deployments across environments.
Champion Release Readiness
• Analyze Workday’s bi-annual releases, guide business partners through upcoming changes, and prepare the organization for successful adoption.
• Serve as a key voice in shaping how new capabilities integrate into our processes and employee experience.
Elevate the Team
• Mentor HRIS colleagues, sharing knowledge, developing expertise, and fostering a culture of continuous learning.
• Collaborate widely across HR, Payroll, Talent, and other functions to ensure alignment and clarity across the organization.

Requirements

• 5+ years of hands-on Workday configuration experience required.
• Expertise in at least one major Workday module (Payroll, Absence, Time Tracking, HCM Core, Recruiting, Talent, Learning).
• Deep knowledge of Workday configuration, business processes, reporting, and security.
• Ability to translate complex business challenges into elegant Workday solutions.
• Strong analytical thinking and a passion for quality, accuracy, and operational excellence.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build strong relationships and influence decision-making.
• A collaborative mindset and enthusiasm for mentoring others that will handle majority of the configuration.
• Bachelors degree.
• In lieu of a degree, a comparable combination of education, job specific certification(s), and experience (including military service) may be considered.

Nice To Haves

• Decision Making
• Human Resources (HR) Software Systems
• Human Resources Operations
• Results-Oriented
• Strategic Planning
• Team Collaboration
• Application Development Consulting
• Business Process Improvement
• HR: Policies, Standards and Procedures
• HRIS Operations
• HR Operations
• Human Resources Policies, Strategies And Environment
• Influencing
• Internal Resource Coordination
• Problem Solving
• Project Management
• Requirements Analysis
• Specific HR Systems Application

Responsibilities

• Serve as the go-to Workday expert across key modules, advising leaders and partners on innovative capabilities and best‑in‑class design.
• Translate business needs into intuitive, scalable solutions that enhance user experience and deliver measurable value.
• Drive our Workday roadmap, partnering with stakeholders to define priorities, optimize existing processes, and introduce new features.
• Evaluate emerging Workday functionality and proactively identify opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, and compliance.
• Lead end-to-end Workday configuration efforts with a focus on high-quality design and seamless execution.
• Conduct functional QA, ensure governance standards are met, and support smooth deployments across environments.
• Analyze Workday’s bi-annual releases, guide business partners through upcoming changes, and prepare the organization for successful adoption.
• Serve as a key voice in shaping how new capabilities integrate into our processes and employee experience.
• Mentor HRIS colleagues, sharing knowledge, developing expertise, and fostering a culture of continuous learning.
• Collaborate widely across HR, Payroll, Talent, and other functions to ensure alignment and clarity across the organization.
• Analyzes, designs and implements the organization's Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) platform, which may include system administration/support, improving the efficiency of data collection and acting as a subject-matter expert for applicable systems/processes.
• May coach/lead other analysts/associates.
• Consults on the evaluation, analysis and design of HRIS for the organization and oversees complex activities and projects.
• May lead review of data input, output and reports to ensure the accuracy of data in the HRIS.
• Recommends solutions for improving the efficiency of data collection and reporting procedures.
• Provides end user support and coordinates with other human resources functions to ensure that the HRIS is adequately and efficiently supporting the organization's human resources practices; Leads process improvements where relevant.
• Recommends and implements more complex systems and technology solutions.

Benefits

• medical/prescription drug coverage (with a Health Savings Account feature)
• dental and vision options
• employee and spouse/child life insurance
• short and long-term disability protection
• 401(k) with PNC match
• pension and stock purchase plans
• dependent care reimbursement account
• back-up child/elder care
• adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursement
• educational assistance, including select programs fully paid
• a robust wellness program with financial incentives
• maternity and/or parental leave
• up to 11 paid holidays each year
• 9 occasional absence days each year, unless otherwise required by law
• between 15 to 25 vacation days each year, depending on career level; and years of service

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior