Payroll Administrator — Total Rewards Growth Path

Komatsu; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k and/or employee savings programs

Employee time off (vacation and design

Employee and family assistance

Disability benefits

Life insurance

Learning and development programs

Job summary

Komatsu in Milwaukee, WI is seeking a Payroll Administrator to join the newly formed Total Rewards team. You will support payroll, onboarding/offboarding, and leave management, partnering with HR, Benefits, and the business across the United States.

The role focuses on foundational payroll administration with opportunities for growth within key areas of the team, demanding accuracy, confidentiality, and strong communication in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High-school diploma required; Associate degree preferred.
• 1-3 years of Payroll or Finance experience.
• Strong customer service and written/verbal communication skills.
• Ability to read instructions and perform payroll calculations.
• Proven accuracy, confidentiality, and high attention to detail.
• Able to work in fast-paced environment with high-volume tasks.
• Willingness to learn payroll regulations and laws.
• Basic Excel skills; willingness to improve to advanced.
• Ability to navigate multiple computer systems.

Responsibilities

• Confirm data changes for new hires, terminations, and pay changes.
• Compute wages and overtime, calculate deductions, process terminations.
• Update earnings and deductions in UKG payroll system.
• Perform historical corrections in WFM for accuracy and compliance.
• Process weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly payrolls for groups.
• Analyze payroll data to ensure error-free processing.
• Support garnishments and levies.
• Build relationships with HR, Benefits, and other business units across the U.S.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Attention to detail

Excel basics

Payroll systems

Education

High-school diploma

Associates degree preferred

Tools

UKG Payroll System

Job description

Komatsu in Milwaukee, WI is seeking a Payroll Administrator to join the newly formed Total Rewards team. You will support payroll, onboarding/offboarding, and leave management, partnering with HR, Benefits, and the business across the United States.

The role focuses on foundational payroll administration with opportunities for growth within key areas of the team, demanding accuracy, confidentiality, and strong communication in a fast-paced environment.