HR System Solution Architect

PNC Bank • Pittsburgh, PA

21d • Onsite

About The Position

As an HR System Solution Architect in PNC’s HR Information Systems organization, you will serve as a Workday subject-matter expert, translating business needs into scalable solutions and advising partners on system design and capabilities. You will drive the Workday roadmap, collaborate with stakeholders to prioritize improvements, assess new functionality, and lead configuration, functional quality assurance, governance, and deployments. You will also analyze Workday’s biannual releases, prepare business partners for changes, mentor HRIS colleagues, and coordinate with HR, Payroll, Talent, and other functions.

The role also analyzes, designs, and implements the organization’s HRIS platform. Responsibilities may include system administration and support, improving data collection efficiency, consulting on HRIS evaluation and design, reviewing data and reports for accuracy, recommending improvements to collection and reporting procedures, and providing end-user support. The role may lead relevant process improvements and recommend or implement complex systems and technology solutions.

The position is based in one of the listed PNC locations: Columbus, Cincinnati, or Cleveland, Ohio; Atlanta, Georgia; Denver, Colorado; Dallas or Houston, Texas; Chicago or Downers Grove, Illinois; East Brunswick, New Jersey; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; or Birmingham, Alabama. PNC describes itself as an in-office company and encourages candidates to discuss workplace expectations with their recruiter and hiring manager. Employment visa sponsorship and STEM OPT participation are not available for this position.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of hands-on Workday configuration experience.
• Expertise in at least one major Workday module: Payroll, Absence, Time Tracking, HCM Core, Recruiting, Talent, or Learning.
• Deep knowledge of Workday configuration, business processes, reporting, and security.
• Ability to translate complex business challenges into Workday solutions.
• Strong analytical thinking and a focus on quality, accuracy, and operational excellence.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to build relationships and influence decisions.
• Collaborative mindset and enthusiasm for mentoring others.
• Bachelor’s degree; a comparable combination of education, job-specific certifications, and experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities appropriate for the role.
• Customer focus and ability to align business decisions and solutions with customer needs and satisfaction.
• Roles at this level typically require 3 or more years of relevant or direct industry experience.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred skills include business analysis, Human Capital Management, HRIS, HR, HR technology, Oracle HCM Cloud, process improvement, project management, recruiting, and Workday software.
• Certifications are often desired; no certification is required for this position.

Responsibilities

• Advise leaders and partners as a Workday expert on system capabilities and design.
• Translate business needs into intuitive, scalable Workday solutions that improve user experience and deliver value.
• Drive the Workday roadmap with stakeholders, defining priorities, optimizing processes, and introducing features.
• Evaluate Workday functionality and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, and compliance.
• Lead end-to-end Workday configuration, functional quality assurance, governance, and deployments across environments.
• Analyze Workday’s biannual releases, communicate upcoming changes, and prepare the organization for adoption.
• Guide how new Workday capabilities integrate with business processes and the employee experience.
• Mentor HRIS colleagues and foster continuous learning.
• Collaborate with HR, Payroll, Talent, and other functions to ensure organizational alignment.
• Analyze, design, and implement the HRIS platform, including applicable system administration and support.
• Review HRIS data inputs, outputs, and reports for accuracy.
• Recommend ways to improve data collection and reporting efficiency.
• Provide end-user support and coordinate with HR functions to ensure the HRIS supports HR practices effectively.
• Lead process improvements where relevant and recommend or implement complex systems and technology solutions.
• Assess and manage risks associated with business objectives and activities in support of PNC’s Enterprise Risk Management Framework.

Benefits

• Medical and prescription drug coverage, including a Health Savings Account feature, subject to eligibility.
• 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 and elder care.
• Adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursement.
• Educational assistance, including select fully paid programs.
• Wellness program with financial incentives.
• Maternity and/or parental leave, subject to eligibility.
• Up to 11 paid holidays per year, subject to eligibility.
• 9 occasional absence days per year, unless otherwise required by law.
• Between 15 and 25 vacation days per year, depending on career level and years of service.
• Incentive-eligible compensation based on company, business, and/or individual performance.

What This Job Offers

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