Compensation Partner

Komatsu; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Komatsu is seeking a Compensation Partner to serve as a trusted advisor to business leaders and HR partners, delivering strategic guidance on compensation, market trends, and equity practices. The role evaluates jobs, benchmarks salaries, and develops competitive recommendations to attract and retain talent.

You will collaborate across HR, Talent Acquisition, and Finance to craft offers for new hires and promotions, ensuring compliance with FLSA and pay transparency requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field.
• 7+ years of progressive compensation experience supporting broad-based compensation programs.
• Strong knowledge of compensation principles including market pricing, job evaluation, salary structures, incentive programs, and pay equity.
• Working knowledge of compensation regulations including FLSA, Equal Pay, and pay transparency requirements.
• Advanced analytical skills with strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience working with HRIS platforms and compensation planning systems (SuccessFactors preferred).
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex compensation data and translate findings into actionable business recommendations.
• Excellent communication, consulting, relationship-building, and project management skills with the ability to influence stakeholders across all levels of the organization.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a high level of accuracy and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders and HR Business Partners to provide strategic guidance on compensation matters, including job evaluations, salary recommendations, promotions, organizational changes, and market competitiveness.
• Conduct market pricing, salary benchmarking, and internal equity analyses to support competitive, equitable, and business-aligned compensation decisions.
• Evaluate positions and recommend appropriate job levels, salary grades, and market alignment while ensuring consistency with the company's compensation philosophy.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition and HR partners to develop competitive offers for new hires, promotions, transfers, and retention situations.
• Analyze compensation and workforce data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities, providing actionable recommendations to business and HR leadership.
• Develop compensation reports, dashboards, presentations, and insights to support executive decision-making.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local compensation regulations, including FLSA, Equal Pay, and pay transparency requirements.
• Partner with HRIS, Payroll, Finance, and HR Operations to maintain compensation data integrity, improve processes, and enhance compensation systems.
• Develop and maintain compensation policies, guidelines, tools, and communication materials that support consistent application of compensation programs.
• Lead or contribute to compensation-related initiatives, including annual compensation planning, market studies, policy development, organizational redesigns, system implementations, acquisitions, and process improvement efforts.
• Support the administration and continuous improvement of base pay and variable compensation programs.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel

Communication

Consulting

Relationship-building

Project management

FLSA knowledge

Pay transparency knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

SuccessFactors

Job description

Job Overview

The Compensation Partner serves as a trusted advisor to business leaders and HR partners, delivering strategic compensation guidance that supports talent attraction, retention, and organizational effectiveness. This role partners across the business to evaluate jobs, analyze market trends, develop competitive compensation recommendations, and ensure equitable and compliant pay practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders and HR Business Partners to provide strategic guidance on compensation matters, including job evaluations, salary recommendations, promotions, organizational changes, and market competitiveness.
• Conduct market pricing, salary benchmarking, and internal equity analyses to support competitive, equitable, and business-aligned compensation decisions.
• Evaluate positions and recommend appropriate job levels, salary grades, and market alignment while ensuring consistency with the company's compensation philosophy.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition and HR partners to develop competitive offers for new hires, promotions, transfers, and retention situations.
• Analyze compensation and workforce data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities, providing actionable recommendations to business and HR leadership.
• Develop compensation reports, dashboards, presentations, and insights to support executive decision-making.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local compensation regulations, including FLSA, Equal Pay, and pay transparency requirements.
• Partner with HRIS, Payroll, Finance, and HR Operations to maintain compensation data integrity, improve processes, and enhance compensation systems.
• Develop and maintain compensation policies, guidelines, tools, and communication materials that support consistent application of compensation programs.
• Lead or contribute to compensation-related initiatives, including annual compensation planning, market studies, policy development, organizational redesigns, system implementations, acquisitions, and process improvement efforts.
• Support the administration and continuous improvement of base pay and variable compensation programs.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field.
• Minimum of seven years of progressive compensation experience supporting broad-based compensation programs.
• Strong knowledge of compensation principles, including market pricing, job evaluation, salary structures, incentive programs, and pay equity.
• Working knowledge of compensation regulations, including FLSA, Equal Pay, and pay transparency requirements.
• Advanced analytical skills with strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience working with HRIS platforms and compensation planning systems (SuccessFactors preferred).
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex compensation data and translate findings into actionable business recommendations.
• Excellent communication, consulting, relationship-building, and project management skills with the ability to influence stakeholders across all levels of the organization.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a high level of accuracy and confidentiality.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) certification.
• Experience leading annual compensation planning cycles.
• Experience administering incentive compensation programs.
• Experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, or organizational redesign initiatives.
• Experience with HR analytics and compensation reporting.

Hiring Range

At Komatsu, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package. This role pays $90,000 - $115,000. The actual offer will consider a wide range of factors, including experience and location.

Company Benefits

• Health benefits: Medical, dental, vision, HSA, wellness programs, etc.
• 401k and/or employee savings programs
• Employee time off (vacation and designated holidays)
• Employee and family assistance programs
• Disability benefits
• Life insurance
• Employee learning and development programs

Diversity & Inclusion Commitment

At Komatsu, we come from diverse backgrounds, with unique perspectives, experiences and contributions. We believe that our people are part of our shared purpose. Connected by our core values of ambition, perseverance, collaboration and authenticity, we are committed to continually advancing in our support of diversity and inclusion. United, we are on a journey towards a sustainable future that creates value together.

EEO Statement

Komatsu is an Equal Opportunity Workplace and an Affidative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.