Compensation Survey Consultant

Willis Towers Watson; Dublin; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Health insurance allowance €1,500

Life assurance

Pension contributions

Hybrid working

Educational support

Paid professional memberships

Volunteer day

Share scheme

Cycle-to-work

Enhanced optical cover

Job summary

Willis Towers Watson is seeking a Compensation Survey Consultant to support clients across Ireland, combining data analysis and client engagement to influence compensation strategies. The Rewards Data Intelligence Practice delivers compensation and benefits insights to a global employer community.

The role focuses on salary benchmarking, pay assessments, and developing surveys, with opportunities to grow technical, analytical, and consulting capabilities in a hybrid working environment.

Qualifications

• Strong Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills with the ability to create, analyse and present data clearly.
• Experience in Compensation, Reward, Total Rewards or Compensation Survey encouraged.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
• Ability to work effectively in a team while maintaining client relationships.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, especially with senior managers.
• Experience in data management and numerical data interpretation.

Responsibilities

• Provide compensation survey and consulting support to clients in Ireland, contributing to team growth and success.
• Build and manage strong client relationships with participants and prospects across industries.
• Support development and continuous improvement of surveys and data analytics offerings.
• Deliver compensation-related project work including salary benchmarking, reward reviews and pay assessments.
• Collaborate with internal teams to deliver survey and consulting projects with planning, data validation, and reporting.
• Support client engagement through presentations, meetings and ongoing communication.
• Contribute to commercial activities by supporting survey pricing discussions and identifying opportunities to grow relationships and revenue.

Skills

Excel

Data analysis

Client management

Communication

Tools

Databases

Statistical tools

Job description

Description

We’re looking for a Compensation Survey Consultant to support clients across Ireland, helping organisations make informed pay and reward decisions. This role combines data analysis and client engagement, giving you the opportunity to deliver insights that directly influence compensation strategies and business outcomes.

Willis Towers Watson Rewards Data Intelligence Practice is a leading provider of compensation, benefits, and employment practices information to the global employer community.

Covering more than 100 countries across six continents, our data centers in North America, Europe, Middle East and Africa, Asia Pacific and Latin America annually compile reports on the remuneration, benefits and employment practices of local and multinational companies.

Our portfolio of products and customised services helps organizations to:

• Develop cost-effective salary and benefit packages.
• Stay up to date with the latest HR developments.
• Ensure compliance with local laws and customs.
• Assess and compare the costs of employment within and across regions.

The Role

• Provide compensation survey and consulting support to clients in Ireland, contributing to the growth and success of the team.
• Build and manage strong client relationships with participants and prospects across a range of industries
• Support the development and continuous improvement of surveys and data analytics offerings
• Deliver compensation-related project work, including salary benchmarking, reward reviews, and pay assessments, translating data into clear and actionable insights for clients
• Work collaboratively with internal teams to deliver high-quality survey and consulting projects, including project planning, data validation, job matching, and reporting
• Support client engagement through presentations, meetings, and ongoing communication
• Contribute to commercial activities by supporting survey pricing discussions and identifying opportunities to grow client relationships and revenue
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date project data and documentation, ensuring quality and consistency across all deliverables
• Develop your technical, analytical, and consulting skills over time, including data analysis, project management, and client-facing capabilities

Qualifications

What you’ll bring

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint, with the ability to create, analyse and present data clearly. Experience with databases or statistical tools is a plus.
• Previous experience in Compensation, Reward, Total Rewards or Compensation Survey activities is strongly preferred.
• Good organisational skills; planning and organising work efficiently, handling multiple projects and priorities.
• Ability to manage your own workload while collaborating effectively as part of a team.
• Strong client relationship management skills with a dedication to quality and customer service.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills – comfortable communicating with senior managers.
• Experience in data management (perhaps gained through the management of an HR system or pay review process) or be numerate with good data analysis and interpretation skills.

What we offer

• 25 days of annual leave with the option to add 5 extra days—giving you plenty of time to rest and recharge.
• €1,500 health insurance allowance
• life assurance
• future-focused pension contributions
• hybrid working options
• educational support
• paid professional memberships
• a dedicated volunteer day
• our share scheme
• cycle-to-work programme
• enhanced optical cover

Equal Opportunity Employer

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 [e-mail]