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

The Senior Compensation Analyst plays a key role in the design, implementation, and administration of compensation programs that attract, engage, and retain top talent. This role will collaborate with HR leaders, business partners, and executives to ensure compensation programs and practices remain competitive and strategically aligned to operational needs, while striving for continuous improvement and meeting regulatory requirements.

1. Conducts comprehensive analyses of compensation data to ensure internal equity and external competitiveness.
2. Designs, develops, implements, and administers compensation programs, including short and long term incentive plans.
3. Serves as a subject matter expert, providing guidance on compensation policies and practices.
4. Works with Finance in the design and administration of incentive plans, including the complex financial analysis needed for the calculation and processing of bonus payments.
5. Administers the Company’s long term incentive plan, including analysis, communication to participants, and working with third party vendor.
6. Participates in market salary surveys and maintains market pricing software system. 
7. Analyzes new and existing positions based on duties and responsibilities to determine appropriate job level, classification, and incentive eligibility based on market data and company programs. 
8. Creates and delivers effective communication and training of the Brookdale’s compensation programs and practices to HR partners, leaders, and associates.
9. Gathers, analyzes and provides reports to leaders regarding incentive payments, pay increases, long-term incentives, and other compensation.

Qualifications

Education and Experience
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field and 3 to 5 years in compensation analysis or a related field preferred, preferably in a corporate environment.

Certifications, Licenses, and Other Special Requirements
Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) preferred. Expert Microsoft Excel user required.

Management/Decision Making
Applies existing guidelines and procedures to make varied decisions within a department. Uses sound judgment and experience to solve moderately complex problems based on precedent, example, reasonableness or a combination of these.

Knowledge and Skills
Possesses extensive knowledge of a distinct skill or function and a thorough understanding of the organization and work environment. Has working knowledge of a functional discipline. Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, with proficiency in Excel and Word. Ability to manage large data sets from various sources. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers and associates at all levels of the organization. Detail orientated, excellent analytical skills, and able to work effectively with multiple priorities and deadlines.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Standing
• Walking
• Sitting
• Use hands and fingers to handle or feel
• Reach with hands and arms
• Talk or hear
• Ability to lift: up to 10 pounds
• Vision
• Requires interaction with co-workers, residents or vendors

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