Overview
As a Compensation Associate, you will work side‑by‑side with some of industry’s top consultants while you develop cutting‑edge technical knowledge and skills, and gain experience working with a variety of clients across industries. You will have immediate exposure to real client assignments that draw on your imagination, creativity, analytical and presentation skills. These experiences build your capabilities in the rewards discipline, as well as client and project management skills, and benefit you through structured learning opportunities tailored to our business.
Our projects range in scope from specific solutions (e.g., competitive compensation analyses, base‑pay program job leveling/architecture, annual and sales incentive programs, performance management programs) to broad cross‑LOB engagements such as support for M&A transactions, total rewards strategy, and optimization.
Location:
Atlanta, GA – Hybrid (1‑2 days per week in the office)
The Role
Partnering with consultants and clients to design strategies and compensation programs to attract, reward and retain talent
Helping our clients ensure that their compensation programs are competitive by performing competitive benchmark analyses of compensation levels, program design and other rewards practices utilizing the range of WTW data, tools and processes
Modeling pay structures and conducting financial impact analyses of alternative designs
Developing, analysing and calibrating incentive plan designs that help support companies’ business strategies
Drafting reports and exhibits presenting the team’s analytical work to client audiences
Performing industry and financial research
Keeping abreast of legal, regulatory and legislative trends that relate to corporate governance and compensation
Increasing efficiency within client teams by identifying ways to improve processes
Contributing to sales and marking efforts by assisting with proposals and other business development efforts
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, finance mathematics, statistics or any other major with significant quantitative coursework
3 years of relevant work experience
Passion for solving programs and sharing solutions to exceed the standards of the client
Strong financial literacy is preferred
Ability to be a self‑starter and work independently, but also cooperatively in a close team environment
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Excellent Microsoft Office skills, particularly in Excel
This position will remain posted for a minimum of three business days from the date posted or until sufficient/appropriate candidate slate has been identified.
Company Benefits
Health and Welfare: Mental health/emotional wellbeing (including Employee Assistance Program), medical (including prescription drug coverage and fertility benefits), dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Commuter Accounts, Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, company‑paid life insurance, supplemental life insurance, AD&D, group accident, group critical illness, group legal, identity theft protection, wellbeing program, adoption assistance, surrogacy assistance, auto/home insurance, pet insurance, and other work/life resources.
Leave Benefits: Paid Holidays, Annual Paid Time Off (includes paid state/local paid leave where required), Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Other Leaves (e.g., Bereavement, FMLA, ADA, Jury Duty, Military Leave, and Parental and Adoption Leave), Paid Time Off
Retirement Benefits: Contributory Pension Plan and Savings Plan (401k). All Level 38 and more senior roles may also be eligible for non‑qualified Deferred Compensation and Deferred Savings Plans.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
EOE, including disability/vets Note that visa employment‑based non‑immigrant visa sponsorship and/or assistance is not offered for this specific job opportunity.
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Our projects range in scope from specific solutions (e.g., competitive compensation analyses, base‑pay program job leveling/architecture, annual and sales incentive programs, performance management programs) to broad cross‑LOB engagements such as support for M&A transactions, total rewards strategy, and optimization.
Location:
Atlanta, GA – Hybrid (1‑2 days per week in the office)
The Role
Partnering with consultants and clients to design strategies and compensation programs to attract, reward and retain talent
Helping our clients ensure that their compensation programs are competitive by performing competitive benchmark analyses of compensation levels, program design and other rewards practices utilizing the range of WTW data, tools and processes
Modeling pay structures and conducting financial impact analyses of alternative designs
Developing, analysing and calibrating incentive plan designs that help support companies’ business strategies
Drafting reports and exhibits presenting the team’s analytical work to client audiences
Performing industry and financial research
Keeping abreast of legal, regulatory and legislative trends that relate to corporate governance and compensation
Increasing efficiency within client teams by identifying ways to improve processes
Contributing to sales and marking efforts by assisting with proposals and other business development efforts
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, finance mathematics, statistics or any other major with significant quantitative coursework
3 years of relevant work experience
Passion for solving programs and sharing solutions to exceed the standards of the client
Strong financial literacy is preferred
Ability to be a self‑starter and work independently, but also cooperatively in a close team environment
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Excellent Microsoft Office skills, particularly in Excel
This position will remain posted for a minimum of three business days from the date posted or until sufficient/appropriate candidate slate has been identified.
Company Benefits
Health and Welfare: Mental health/emotional wellbeing (including Employee Assistance Program), medical (including prescription drug coverage and fertility benefits), dental, vision, Health Savings Account, Commuter Accounts, Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, company‑paid life insurance, supplemental life insurance, AD&D, group accident, group critical illness, group legal, identity theft protection, wellbeing program, adoption assistance, surrogacy assistance, auto/home insurance, pet insurance, and other work/life resources.
Leave Benefits: Paid Holidays, Annual Paid Time Off (includes paid state/local paid leave where required), Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Other Leaves (e.g., Bereavement, FMLA, ADA, Jury Duty, Military Leave, and Parental and Adoption Leave), Paid Time Off
Retirement Benefits: Contributory Pension Plan and Savings Plan (401k). All Level 38 and more senior roles may also be eligible for non‑qualified Deferred Compensation and Deferred Savings Plans.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
EOE, including disability/vets Note that visa employment‑based non‑immigrant visa sponsorship and/or assistance is not offered for this specific job opportunity.
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