Senior Associate - Rewards

Job Description

Would you like to be part of a high-performing team, helping some of the worlds largest organisations make themselves better places to work Do you have an interest in how people and their performance can impact company culture and results Do you havea demonstrated curiosity about how employees and their pay can play a part in helpingor hinderingthe effectiveness of top companiesAs an Associate in the Willis Towers Watson (WTW) GB Reward practice you will have immediate exposure to well-known client organisations and the opportunity to work on projects that make a difference. With colleagues from other WTW teams, we help companiesimprove their employees experience, optimise their pay and benefits programmes and drive better results. In the Reward team, we work with clients on:The Role

• Total rewards strategywe partner with organisations to review, develop and articulate total rewards strategy. What does business strategy mean for people How does HR strategy translate into reward objectives Do we need to pay at the top of the marketto attract Digital roles for example If so, should we deliver more of this amount in bonuses to drive performance How should bonuses be structured What will the future of work look like for us At WTW we have market-leading tools that enable our clientsto determine how to allocate their total reward spend most appropriately and we are true pioneers when it comes to delivering a consumer-grade total reward experience for employees.
• Job levelling and architecturewe help companies define and grade the jobs they need and communicate career paths and development opportunities to employees.
• Sales effectiveness and rewardswe help organisations understand how to drive the achievement of sales goals through aligning strategy to incentives and good governance.
• M&A and other transactionsfrom assessing the pros and cons of a potential target organisation to ensuring companies come together and integrate effectively, we help companies make the best of M&A opportunities.
• Getting pay rightwhether its helping a company interpret and navigate pay fairness and greater pay transparency, or designing a new base pay structure or short-term incentive plan, we do it all. Together with our unrivalled compensation data and software,were the first port of call for companies looking to review and improve their compensation programmes.

As an Associate you will be a key part of teams running projects with clients in all these areas and across all industries. Youll 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 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, followup 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

• Strong numerical and analytical skills and problem solving ability
• Relevant work experienceconsulting or in house HR/ rewards
• Demonstrated understanding of reward elements or passion and enthusiasm for reward 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

Equal Opportunity Employer