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Work & Rewards - Senior Director

$157.6k - $236.4k

Willis Towers Watson

Description As a Director in our Work, Rewards, & Careers (WRC) practice, you will be primarily responsible for leading and/or partnering with Senior Directors to sell and deliver client engagements in your areas of subject matter expertise. You will manage consulting projects (either directly or through project managers) while operating as a thought partner to senior colleagues in the design of solutions for our clients’ needs. In this capacity, you will act as a coach and mentor for consultants and analysts. Our projects range in scope from specific solutions to broad cross-line of business engagements, such as support for M&A transactions, and total rewards strategy and optimization. We support clients across a range of WRC disciplines, including: 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. The Role Some of your main responsibilities will include: Serving as the lead Consultant on client projects and/or as the “second” for most complex clients/engagements, developing appropriate reward strategies which align with the overall human capital strategy and support the client’s business goals. Managing multiple and complex project engagements in a way that ensures profitable revenue for WTW, associate engagement and development and high client satisfaction. Leading or co‑leading the generation of new business by facilitating discovery discussions with prospects and developing / delivering proposals. 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. Thinking strategically in partnering with clients to pioneer unique approaches to solving their business problems. Providing high quality consulting advice, accurate technical content and engaging deliverables to senior leaders in client companies. Using highly effective written and spoken communications to deliver detailed findings, analyses and recommendations to senior leaders of client organizations. Leveraging to and managing the work of junior staff, providing coaching and on‑going feedback. Demonstrating leadership ability by effectively mentoring consultants and analysts. Serving as a positive role model of WTW values and contribute to building an employer of choice culture of top performing associates committed to client satisfaction, teamwork and excellence in all that is done. Contributing to the development of new tools and approaches. Contributing to the external visibility of WTW’s brand through intellectual capital generation, drafting articles, and attending and speaking at relevant conferences. Qualifications A minimum of 10 years of design‑orientated broad-based rewards experience in consulting or highly consultative corporate environments. Significant knowledge and understanding of rewards programs and processes. Excellent analytical skills both in terms of using analysis of quantitative and qualitative information to diagnose and resolve complex issues. Creative, analytical and results‑driven orientation, demonstrated through the ability to draw conclusions, themes, and trends from data analysis and communicate results effectively. Strong project management capabilities, with the ability to manage both our internal teams and coordinate with our client partners. Executive presence with excellent and persuasive oral and written communication skills. Strong client relationship skills: the ability to influence management and the ability to work across all levels of an organization. Proven ability to lead and develop teams of high performing consulting professionals. Mentoring/coaching skills. Working knowledge of Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Project, MS Word. This position will remain posted for a minimum of three business days from the date posted or until a 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 for various state/local pay transparency legislation. Please note that base salaries may vary for different individuals in the same role base on several factors, including but not limited to location of the role, individual qualifications, education/profession certifications, 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 $157,600 to $236,400 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, Identity 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) Retirement Benefits : Contributory Pension Plan and Savings Plan (401k) EOE, including disability/vets 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Willis Towers Watson

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