HR System Solution Architect

PNC • Downers Grove, IL

23d • $40,000 - $150,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The HR System Solution Architect works within PNC’s HR Information Systems organization and analyzes, designs, implements, and supports the organization’s HRIS platform. The position serves as a Workday subject-matter expert, translating business needs into scalable solutions and advising leaders and partners on system capabilities and design. The role is based in one of PNC’s listed office locations and is part of an in-office work environment.

The architect drives the Workday roadmap by partnering with stakeholders to set priorities, improve processes, evaluate emerging functionality, and identify opportunities to strengthen efficiency, accuracy, and compliance. The role leads end-to-end Workday configuration, functional quality assurance, governance, and deployments across environments. It also analyzes Workday’s biannual releases, prepares business partners for changes, and helps integrate new capabilities into organizational processes and the employee experience.

The position provides end-user support, reviews HRIS data and reports for accuracy, recommends improvements to data collection and reporting, and coordinates with HR and other functions to ensure the system supports HR practices. It may lead process improvements and recommend or implement complex systems and technology solutions. The architect mentors HRIS colleagues and collaborates across HR, Payroll, Talent, and other functions. The position is incentive eligible, with payment based on company, business, and/or individual performance. PNC does not provide employment visa sponsorship or participate in STEM OPT for this role.

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 attention to quality, accuracy, and operational excellence.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to build relationships and influence decision-making.
• Collaborative mindset and enthusiasm for mentoring others.
• Typically, a university or college degree and at least 3 years of relevant or direct industry experience; a comparable combination of education, job-specific certifications, and experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Bachelor’s degree listed as the education requirement.
• Must meet applicable requirements under Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act; registered roles may also be subject to SAFE Act and/or FINRA requirements.
• PNC will not provide sponsorship for employment visas or participate in STEM OPT for this position.

Nice To Haves

• Certifications are often desired, although no certification is required for this position.
• Preferred skills include Business Analysis, Human Capital Management, HRIS, HR, HR Technology, Oracle HCM Cloud, Process Improvements, Project Management, Recruiting, and Workday Software.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a Workday expert across key modules and advise leaders and partners on system capabilities and design.
• Translate business needs into intuitive, scalable solutions that improve user experience and deliver value.
• Drive the Workday roadmap with stakeholders, defining priorities, optimizing processes, and introducing features.
• Evaluate emerging Workday functionality and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, and compliance.
• Lead end-to-end Workday configuration efforts, functional QA, governance, and deployments across environments.
• Analyze Workday’s biannual releases, guide business partners through changes, and prepare the organization for adoption.
• Help determine how new Workday capabilities integrate into business processes and the employee experience.
• Mentor HRIS colleagues and foster continuous learning.
• Collaborate with HR, Payroll, Talent, and other functions to support organizational alignment.
• Analyze, design, implement, and support the HRIS platform, including system administration and support as applicable.
• Consult on HRIS evaluation, design, analysis, and related activities and projects.
• Review data input, output, and reports to ensure HRIS data accuracy.
• Recommend solutions to improve data collection and reporting efficiency.
• Provide end-user support and coordinate with HR functions to ensure the HRIS supports HR practices.
• 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.
• Maintain a customer focus and use customer needs and satisfaction considerations in business decisions.

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 plan.
• Stock purchase plan.
• 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 each year, subject to eligibility.
• 9 occasional absence days each year, unless otherwise required by law.
• 15 to 25 vacation days each year depending on career level and years of service, subject to eligibility.

What This Job Offers

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