Work & Rewards Associate

Overview

Join WTW as an Associate in our Work, Rewards & Careers (WRC) practice and gain immediate exposure to leading client organisations, working on projects that truly make an impact. Collaborating with talented colleagues across WTW, you’ll help companies enhance their employee experience, optimise pay, benefits, and career programmes, and drive meaningful results. In the WRC team, every day offers the chance to shape innovative solutions that empower organisations and their people—bringing your expertise to life while building a rewarding career.

The Role

As a Work and Rewards Associate you will be a key part of teams running projects with clients in all these areas and across all industries. You’ll typically be working on multiple projects at once so be prepared never to be bored! You will:

• Act as a technical specialist on analytical project work, running analysis with Analysts and other Associates, speaking with clients to ensure we get things right, and summarising your findings for review by Directors.
• Project manage small projects and / or work streams within larger projects under the guidance of our Senior Directors.
• Support colleagues across our Work & Rewards Line of Business (including our Executive Compensation Practice and our Reward Data Software) with all aspects of client relationship management, from new business development to day-to-day meetings and calls, follow up and feedback.
• Contribute to the development of new intellectual capital, through involvement in research with clients and the 2,000 colleagues in our global team, and maintaining a proactive interest in industry trends and innovation.
• Share insights and knowledge picked up through client work and your wider reading with colleagues during regular team meetings.
• Learn from colleagues who are recognised thought leaders and who will provide regular coaching and feedback.
• Participate in a mix of formal and informal development initiatives and online and in-person learning.

The Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in any subject or equivalent work experience
• Strong numerical and analytical skills and problem solving ability
• Relevant work experience – consulting or in house HR/ rewards
• Demonstrated understanding of WRC elements or passion and enthusiasm for WRC offerings
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills and clear, concise and confident written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to absorb information quickly and quality time management skills
• Intellectual curiosity; a strong desire to learn and innovate, and the ability to tell stories based on data analysis and situational understanding

At WTW, we believe difference makes us stronger. We want our workforce to reflect the different and varied markets we operate in and to build a culture of inclusivity that makes colleagues feel welcome, valued and empowered to bring their whole selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive work environment throughout our organisation. We embrace all types of diversity.

We’re committed to equal employment opportunity and provide application, interview and workplace adjustments and accommodations to all applicants. If you foresee any barriers, from the application process through to joining WTW, please email candidate.helpdesk@willistowerswatson.com.