Willis Towers Watson Outlines Strategic Pay Planning for 2026 Focused on Targeted Compensation, Workforce Segmentation, and Enhanced Retention Initiatives

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Willis Towers Watson Outlines Strategic Pay Planning for 2026 Focused on Targeted Compensation, Workforce Segmentation, and Enhanced Retention Initiatives

Willis Towers Watson plc has announced that US salary budgets for 2026 are expected to remain stable at 3.4%, mirroring the previous year. The company’s strategy emphasizes a more disciplined and proactive approach to compensation planning, prioritizing the allocation of resources toward employees who demonstrate skill growth, significant contributions to financial outcomes, and impact on market perceptions. The planning also includes maintaining internal equity, strengthening governance around pay decisions, and utilizing sophisticated market data. In addition to compensation adjustments, the strategy incorporates actions to improve employee experience, expand training opportunities, enhance health and wellness benefits, increase workplace flexibility, and refine compensation programs, with a focus on retaining critical talent and addressing pay compression.

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