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

About 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. You will have immediate exposure to client assignments in client‑facing roles that draw on your imagination, creativity, data analysis, conclusion‑drawing, and presentation skills, helping you build technical knowledge and industry expertise while benefiting from structured training tailored to the Work & Rewards business.

Responsibilities

• Partnering with consultants and clients to design work and rewards programs to attract, reward and retain talent
• Collaborating with the Data & Analytics team to provide clients with market pay benchmarking and strategic insights
• Helping clients ensure that their rewards programs are competitive by performing analyses of program design and other rewards practices using WTW data, tools and processes
• Modeling pay structures and conducting financial impact analyses of alternative designs
• Developing, analyzing, and calibrating executive and broad‑based incentive plan designs that support companies’ business strategies
• Drafting reports and exhibits presenting the team’s analytical work to client audiences
• Performing industry and financial research
• Participating in client meetings and working sessions
• Contributing to sales and marketing efforts by assisting with proposals and other client‑specific business development efforts
• Broadening your understanding of client solutions and the digital platforms and AI applications reshaping the industry and enabling your work
• Actively building a sales mindset through cultivating internal and client relationships, understanding the W&R value proposition, identifying opportunities, and contributing to business development through collaboration and continuous learning

Qualifications

• Progress 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 3.0
• Work 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 assignments
• Passion for solving problems and sharing solutions to exceed the standards of the client
• Ability to be a self‑starter and work independently, but also cooperatively in a close team environment
• Detail‑oriented and strong analytical skills, including analyzing data, interpreting, summarizing and presenting findings
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and a demonstrated ability to interact with colleagues at all levels
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills, particularly in Excel
• Familiar, at a basic level, with using GenAI platforms to boost productivity and quality of tasks
• Able to work legally in the United States indefinitely and without visa sponsorship
• Accepting applications from candidates that graduate with a bachelor’s or master’s degree between May 2026 through June 2027

Benefits

• Health and Welfare Benefits: Medical (including prescription coverage