Early Careers: Compensation Analyst (Work and Rewards) - Atlanta - 2027

Job TitleEmployment-based non-immigrant visa sponsorship and/or assistance is not offered for this specific job opportunity. We will only consider candidates who are currently authorized to work in the United States and who will not require sponsorship now or in the future. Please note: student visas, CPT, OPT, H-1B, TN, and other temporary work authorizations are considered restricted forms of employment eligibility. Once these expire, the candidate must be able to present another valid form of work authorization. The Business The Work & Rewards (W&R) business at WTW optimizes work and rewards strategies to unlock value and deliver exceptional outcomes. A high performing team of over 1,100 colleagues globally supports clients across all industries in areas ranging from executive compensation and board advisory, broad-based employee rewards and job framework design, career strategy, and rewards data intelligence. Explore an opportunity. Our Work and Rewards teams are the global leaders in effectively shaping the future of work and aligning executive and broad employee pay, talent management and career development programs with the interests of our clients' stakeholders. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work with industry-leading consultants and clients in a wide range of areas, including executive and broad-based compensation, career frameworks, corporate governance, talent management, and sales force effectiveness. You will have immediate exposure to client assignments in client facing roles which will draw on your imagination and creativity as well as your ability to analyze data, draw conclusions and present results. These experiences will help build your technical knowledge and overall industry expertise while you benefit from more structured training that is tailored to our business.The Role You will work closely with leading consultants, developing cutting edge technical knowledge and skills, as well as project and client management capabilities. Our projects range in scope from rewards (e.g., compensation benchmarking, base pay program, job leveling/job architecture, annual and long-term incentive program design, pay equity studies, pay-for-performance analyses) to career and talent management (e.g., competency and skills, performance management, organization and function design) to broad cross-group engagements such as support for M&A transactions, total rewards strategy and optimization. While daily work and assignments will vary, some of your main responsibilities will include:Partnering with consultants and clients to design work and rewards programs to attract, reward and retain talentCollaborating with our Data & Analytics team to provide clients with market pay benchmarking and strategic insightsHelping our clients ensure that their rewards programs are competitive by performing analyses of program design and other rewards practices utilizing the range of WTW data, tools and processesModeling pay structures and conducting financial impact analyses of alternative designsDeveloping, analyzing, and calibrating executive and broad-based incentive plan designs that help support companies' business strategiesDrafting reports and exhibits presenting the team's analytical work to client audiencesPerforming industry and financial researchParticipating in client meetings and working sessionsContributing to sales and marketing efforts by assisting with proposals and other client-specific business development effortsBroadening your understanding of our client solutions and the digital platforms and AI applications that are reshaping our industry and enabling your workActively building a sales mindset through a focus on cultivating internal and client relationships, understanding our W&R value proposition, identifying opportunities, and contributing to business development through collaboration and continuous learningQualificationsRole RequirementsProgress towards a bachelor's or master's degree in a business-oriented field or any other major with significant quantitative course work, and minimum overall GPA of 3.0Work experience that demonstrates strong analytical and client service skills (e.g., internships/part-time jobs involving quantitative and qualitative data analysis)Interest in our business (Careers and Compensation) as demonstrated through work experience, coursework, and/or research assignmentsPassion for solving problems and sharing solutions to exceed the standards of the clientAbility to be a self-starter and work independently, but also cooperatively in a close team environmentDetail-oriented and strong analytical skills, including analyzing data and interpreting, summarizing and presenting findingsStrong written and verbal communication skills and a demonstrated ability to interact with colleagues at all levelsExcellent Microsoft Office skills, particularly in ExcelFamiliar, at a basic level, with using GenAI platforms to boost productivity and quality of tasksThis is a hybrid position that requires you to be local and able to commute to the Atlanta office.Able to work legally in the United States indefinitely and without Visa sponsorshipAccepting applications from candidates that graduate with a bachelor's or master's degree between May 2026 through June 2027Other hiring locations for Early Careers: Compensation Analyst (Work and Rewards): Chicago, IL; New York, NY; Dallas/Houston, TexasCompensation 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 $75,000 - $80,000 USD per year. 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 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 (Washington State only)Retirement Benefits: Contributory Pension Plan and Savings Plan (401k).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/vetsThis position will remain posted for a minimum of three business days from the date posted or until sufficient/appropriate candidate slate has been identified.