Willis Towers Watson

Associate Director - Work, Rewards and Careers

Willis Towers Watson • $125K — $185K *
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of broad-based rewards experience in consultative environments.
  • In-depth knowledge of rewards programs and processes.
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to draw insights from data.
  • Proven track record in managing multi-faceted projects effectively.
  • Exceptional communication skills with an executive presence.
  • Self-starter with the ability to thrive in ambiguous situations.
  • Team-oriented, collaborative mindset.

Responsibilities

  • Manage consulting projects and oversee junior staff's work.
  • Lead day-to-day project operations ensuring timelines and quality standards.
  • Draft project plans, budgets, and statements of work for complex workflows.
  • Maintain client relationships and manage expectations throughout projects.
  • Design and implement compensation and related programs collaboratively.
  • Contribute to new business development and client discovery discussions.
  • Enhance WTW's visibility through intellectual contributions and conference participation.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental, and vision.
  • Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care.
  • Generous paid time off and leave benefits including parental leave.
  • Retirement plans with company contributions and options for senior staff.
  • Resources supporting work-life balance and wellbeing.
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Role

As a Director in our Work, Rewards and Careers practice, you will collaborate with some of the industry's top consultants while you develop deep and cutting-edge technical knowledge and skills. You will manage consulting projects while providing input to senior colleagues and overseeing and quality-reviewing junior staff's work. You may also serve as project lead on projects of smaller scope.

Our Projects Range in scope from specific solutions to broad cross-LOB engagements, such as support for M&A transactions, total rewards strategy and optimization. In addition to broad-based compensation consulting, we support clients across a range of work and career-focused disciplines, including:

Note: Employment-based non-immigrant visa sponsorship and/or assistance is not offered for this specific job opportunity.

  • Rewards:
    • Rewards strategy
    • Competitive compensation analyses
    • Base salary program design
    • Annual and sales incentive program design
    • Job levelling and architecture
    • Pay equity and pay fairness assessments
  • Careers and Work:
    • Competency and skills frameworks
    • Performance management
    • Workforce analytics and planning
    • Functional/organization structure design
    • Career philosophy/strategy


You will also participate in and contribute to activities that support continued revenue growth of the Work & Rewards line of business and WTW overall. These activities may include supporting local, regional and/or national marketing events, performing industry/topical research and developing intellectual capital, and participating in our firm's industry and/or topical teams.

While every day and assignment are somewhat different, some of your main responsibilities will include:
  • Delivering effective, consistent project management for multiple, marquee clients.
  • Drafting statements of work, project plans and budgets involving multiple workflow streams and client teams.
  • Serving as the day-to-day project lead, ensuring progress of the team against established objectives, budget, timeline, deliverables and quality standards.
  • Leveraging to and managing the work of junior staff, providing coaching and on-going feedback.
  • Operating as the key contact to clients on delivery of services; managing client expectations and raise appropriate issues to Senior Consultants.
  • Collaborating and contributing to the development, design and implementation of compensation and related programs.
  • Contributing to the development of new tools and approaches.
  • Supporting the generation of new business as part of the broader team by: Assisting with new business development activities, participating in discovery discussions with prospects and developing / delivering proposals, and establishing collaborative relationships with clients to understand their business and issues to better inform our consulting and to expand WTW's relationship into new service areas.

Contributing to the external visibility of WTW's brand through intellectual capital generation, drafting articles, and attending and speaking at relevant conferences.

Qualifications

The Requirements
  • A minimum of 7 years of design-orientated broad-based rewards experience in consulting or highly consultative corporate environments, and a genuine interest in this field.
  • Significant knowledge and understanding of rewards programs and processes.
  • Creative, analytical and results-driven orientation, demonstrated through the ability to draw conclusions, themes, and trends from data analysis and communicate results effectively.
  • Proven experience successfully managing multiple, multi-faceted projects and producing quality deliverables on time and within budget.
  • An executive presence with polished and well-developed communication skills, including experience making presentations and "sell" ideas to colleagues and management.
  • Self-starter attitude and ability to work within ambiguity.
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Excellent Excel and PowerPoint skills and clear, concise written and verbal communication skills.


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.

Compensation and Benefits

Base salary range and benefits information for this position are being included in accordance with requirements of various state/local pay transparency legislation. Please note that salaries may vary for different individuals in the same role based on several factors, including but not limited to location of the role, individual competencies, education/professional certifications, qualifications/experience, performance in the role and potential for revenue generation (Producer roles only).

Compensation

The base salary compensation range being offered for this role is $125,000.00-$185, 000.00 USD annually.

This role is also eligible for an annual short-term incentive bonus.

Company Benefits

WTW provides a competitive benefit package which includes the following (eligibility requirements apply):

  • Health and Welfare Benefits: Medical (including prescription coverage), Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Commuter Account, Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Group Accident, Group Critical Illness, Life Insurance, AD&D, Group Legal, Identify Theft Protection, Wellbeing Program and Work/Life Resources (including Employee Assistance Program)
  • Leave Benefits: Paid Holidays, Annual Paid Time Off (includes 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 (only included for Washington roles)
  • Retirement Benefits: Qualified contributory pension plan (if eligible) and 401(k) plan with annual nonelective company contribution. Non-qualified retirement plans available to senior level colleagues who satisfy the plans' eligibility requirements.


At WTW, we trust you to know your work and the people, tools and environment you need to be successful. The majority of our colleagues work in a "hybrid" style, with a mix of remote, in-person and in-office interactions dependent on the needs of the team, role and clients. Our flexibility is rooted in trust and "hybrid" is not a one-size-fits-all solution.

We understand flexibility is key to supporting an inclusive and diverse workforce and so we encourage requests for all types of flexible working as well as location-based arrangements. Please speak to your recruiter to discuss more.

About Willis Towers Watson

Willis Towers Watson is a global insurance and risk management company that provides a range of services to clients in more than 140 countries. The company was formed in 2016 through the merger of Willis Group Holdings and Towers Watson & Co. Willis Towers Watson offers a range of insurance products, including property and casualty insurance, life insurance, and health insurance. The company also provides risk management and consulting services, including actuarial services, investment consulting, and human capital consulting. Willis Towers Watson is known for its expertise in risk management and its ability to help clients navigate complex insurance and regulatory environments.
Learn more about Willis Towers Watson
Size
46,000 employees
Market Cap
$26.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
$996 million
Founded
1828
5 Year Trend
+2.7%
Revenue
$9.3 billion
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