Overview

Recognized by Newsweek in 2024 and 2025 as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity

***This position will work onsite at our corporate office in Brentwood, TN***

Make Lives Better Including Your Own. If you want to work in an environment where you can become your best possible self, join us! You’ll earn more than a paycheck; you can find opportunities to grow your career through professional development, as well as ongoing programs catered to your overall health and wellness. Full suite of health insurance, life insurance and retirement plans are available and vary by employment status.

Part and Full Time Benefits Eligibility

• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Associate assistance program
• Employee discounts
• Referral program
• Early access to earned wages for hourly associates (outside of CA)
• Optional voluntary benefits including ID theft protection and pet insurance

Full Time Only Benefits Eligibility

• Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays
• Company provided life insurance
• Adoption benefit
• Disability (short and long term)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Account
• Optional life and dependent life insurance
• Optional voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity Insurance, and legal plan 
• Tuition reimbursement

Base pay in range will be determined by applicant’s skills and experience. Role is also eligible for team based bonus opportunities. Temporary associates are not benefits eligible but may participate in the company’s 401(k) program.

Veterans, transitioning active duty military personnel, and military spouses are encouraged to apply. To support our associates in their journey to become a U.S. citizen, Brookdale offers to advance fees for naturalization (Form N-400) application costs, up to $725, less applicable taxes and withholding, for qualified associates who have been with us for at least a year.

The application window is anticipated to close within 30 days of the date of the posting.

Responsibilities

Job Summary

The Organizational Development Specialist is responsible for assessing and recommending organizational improvements. This role partners with cross-functional teams, Centers of Excellence and key business stakeholders to identify opportunities to positively impact the company’s key business strategies, goals and metrics by evaluating organizational structures, operations, resources, and processes. This position recommends appropriate process improvements and applies change management principles to optimize the organization’s performance.

Essential Functions

1. Recommends organizational improvements through research and analysis of organizational communication systems, processes, procedures, structures and utilization of resources.
2. Works cross-functionally to facilitate organizational development and change.
3. Analyzes key People metrics, including business metrics that correlate where appropriate, to recommend talent-related organizational solutions using a systems theory approach, considering selection, onboarding, training and development.
4. Identifies data collection tools, data sources, benchmarks, and performance targets to best meet business needs.
5. Assists in the development and implementation of talent initiatives, programs, and other solutions to meet and anticipate organizational needs.
6. Measures the effectiveness of talent initiatives, programs, and other solutions by creating and utilizing relevant listening systems and other data.
7. Assists with business optimization initiatives as part of a cross-functional team.
8. Maintains an in-depth knowledge of best practices in all areas of talent management and organizational effectiveness.

This job description represents an overview of the responsibilities for the above referenced position. It is not intended to represent a comprehensive list of responsibilities. An associate should perform all duties as assigned by his/her supervisor.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Human Resources, or other related field required. Master’s Degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Human Resources, or other related field preferred.
• Minimum three years’ experience in talent management/ organizational development
• Additional years of education may be substituted for the required experience or vice versa on a year-for- year basis.
• Uses strong analytic skills and an in-depth understanding of the organization and the business in order to handle arising problems and issues.
• Solves diverse problems using solid analytical skills where limited precedents/guidelines exist.
• Working knowledge of talent management disciplines, including organizational design, succession planning, performance management, change management, and team effectiveness.

Certifications, Licenses, and Other Special Requirements
None
 

Management/Decision Making
Uses strong analytic skills and an in-depth understanding of the organization and the business in order to handle arising problems and issues. Solves diverse problems using solid analytical skills where limited precedents/guidelines exist.

Knowledge and Skills
Working knowledge of talent management disciplines, including organizational design, succession planning, performance management, change management, and team effectiveness.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Standing
• Walking
• Sitting
• Use hands and fingers to handle or feel
• Reach with hands and arms
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Talk or hear
• Ability to lift: up to 25 pounds
• Vision
• Requires interaction with co-workers, residents or vendors

Brookdale is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.