Senior HR System Solution Architect – Workday

PNC

HR System Solution Architect Senior leading Workday configurations at PNC. Collaborating with teams to enhance HR solutions and user experience while optimizing processes.

Posted 7/10/2026full-timePittsburgh • Illinois, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $50,000 - $185,900 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

Workday ConfigurationWorkday PayrollWorkday AbsenceWorkday Time TrackingWorkday HCM CoreWorkday RecruitingWorkday TalentWorkday LearningBusiness Process ReportingWorkday Security

Soft Skills

Analytical ThinkingCollaborationRelationship BuildingInfluencing Decision-MakingPassion for Quality