Work & Rewards (W&R) Intern

Job Description

This job description outlines an exciting Internship Opportunity within the Work & Rewards (W&R) business at WTW, focusing on transforming work and rewards strategies globally.

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Important Note on Work Authorization:
Employment-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 indefinitely 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.

Contract Dates: Monday, June 1, 2026 – Friday, August 7, 2026

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### About WTW & The Work & Rewards Business

WTW is dedicated to transforming tomorrows through its various business segments. The Work & Rewards (W&R) business, a high-performing team of over 1,100 colleagues globally, specializes in optimizing work and rewards strategies to unlock value and deliver exceptional outcomes for clients across all industries.

Our expertise spans a wide range of areas, including:
• Executive Compensation and Board Advisory
• Broad-based Employee Rewards and Job Framework Design
• Career Strategy
• Rewards Data Intelligence

We develop strategies, design, and implement programs that address client needs, drive higher performance, and ensure an optimal return on their investment in people. Backed by industry-leading technology, global workforce data, research, and insights, we help clients quickly transform ideas into action.

As global leaders in shaping the future of work, our Work and Rewards teams effectively align executive and broad employee pay, talent management, and career development programs with client stakeholders’ interests.

### The Intern Role

As an Intern in the Work & Rewards team, you will have the unique opportunity to work side-by-side with some of the industry’s top consultants. You will be involved in both real client assignments and special projects related to building intellectual capital and/or supporting sales and marketing campaigns.

This role offers immediate exposure to client-facing responsibilities, drawing on your imagination, creativity, and strong analytical skills to analyze data, draw conclusions, and present results. These experiences, coupled with structured training, will build your technical knowledge, overall industry expertise, and project/client management capabilities.

Project Scopes may include:
• Rewards: Compensation benchmarking, base pay program design, job leveling/job architecture, annual and long-term incentive program design, pay equity studies, pay-for-performance analyses.
• Career and Talent Management: Competency and skills framework development, performance management, organization, and function design.
• Broad Cross-LOB Engagements: Support for Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) transactions, total rewards strategy, and optimization.

Some of your responsibilities may include:
• Partnering with consultants and clients to ensure competitive reward programs through competitive benchmarking analyses.
• Modeling pay structure design alternatives and conducting financial impact analyses.
• Developing, analyzing, and calibrating executive and broad-based incentive plan designs that support business strategies.
• Performing industry and financial research.
• Participating in client meetings and working sessions.
• Broadening your understanding of our client solutions, and the digital platforms and AI applications reshaping our industry.
• Contributing to sales and marketing efforts by assisting with industry team business development.
• Contributing to WTW’s external visibility through intellectual capital generation, drafting articles, and other contributions.

### Qualifications

To be successful in this role, candidates should meet the following requirements:

Role Requirements:
• Education: Progress towards a bachelor’s degree in a business-oriented field or any other major with significant quantitative coursework.
• GPA: Minimum overall GPA of 3.0.
• Experience: Classroom or work experience that demonstrates strong analytical and client service skills (e.g., internships/part-time jobs involving quantitative and qualitative data analysis).
• Interest: Demonstrated interest in Rewards and Compensation through work experiences, coursework, research assignments, etc.
• Problem-Solving: Passion for solving problems and sharing solutions to exceed client standards.
• Work Ethic: Ability to be a self-starter and work independently, but also cooperatively in a close team environment.
• Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills and a demonstrated ability to interact with colleagues at all levels.
• Technical Skills: Excellent Microsoft Office skills, particularly in Excel.
• Location: This is a hybrid position that requires you to be local and able to commute to our New York City offices.
• Work Authorization: Able to work legally in the United States indefinitely and without Visa sponsorship.
• Graduation Window: Accepting applications from candidates that graduate with a bachelor’s degree between December 2026 through June 2027.

### The Application-Interview Process

1. Step 1: Online application, including resume/CV.
2. Step 2: Online assessments and Video Interview.
3. Step 3: Virtual Interview with business.
4. Step 4: Offer and on-boarding.

### Compensation and Benefits

• Compensation: The hourly rate being offered for this role is $28.50/hr – $30/hr USD. This role is also eligible for overtime.
• *Note: Base 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.• • Company Benefits: WTW provides a competitive benefit package which includes the following (eligibility requirements apply):
• Retirement Benefits: Contributory Pension Plan and Savings Plan (401k).

### Additional Information

• Recruiting Tips: Prepare for your interview by visiting: [https://careers.wtwco.com/hints-and-tips/](https://careers.wtwco.com/hints-and-tips/)
• Fair Chance Ordinances: 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.
• Equal Employment Opportunity: We’re committed to equal employment opportunity and provide application, interview and workplace adjustments and accommodations to all applicants. If you foresee any barriers, from the application process through to joining WTW, please email candidate.helpdesk@willistowerswatson.com.