Compensation Specialist

Responsibilities

• Aids in the development, management, and administration of compensation programs.
• Administers and responds to compensation-related inquiries through the Service Now system.
• Maintains compensation-related databases and systems supporting compensation programs.
• Administers ad-hoc bonuses and addresses related questions from field and corporate associates.
• Collaborates with the Compensation team to evaluate and edit new or existing jobs.
• Supports the wage analysis process through market research and insights.
• Provides initial recommendations for approval and supports the administration of the annual merit and performance review processes.
• Performs regular and ad hoc analysis, creating requested reports from multiple data sources.
• Administers Brookdale’s company’s minimum wage updates to ensure compliance with state, federal, and local laws.
• Creates processes and systems to support the Compensation team with information management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• Prior experience in Human Resources or a related field is preferred.
• Additional years of related work experience may substitute for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis up to two years.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, including proficiency in Word and Excel.

About the Role

Brookdale is recognized by Newsweek as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity. Join us to make lives better, including your own. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for growth and development.

Benefits

• Full suite of health insurance, life insurance, and retirement plans.
• Medical, dental, vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan.
• 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: 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.

Pay

Base pay in the range will be determined by applicant’s skills and experience.

Schedule

Temporary associates are not benefits eligible but may participate in the company’s 401(k) program.

Additional Information

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.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Standing, Walking, Sitting.
• Using hands and fingers to handle or feel.
• Reaching with hands and arms.
• Talking or hearing.
• Ability to lift: up to 5 pounds.
• Requires interaction with co-workers, residents, or vendors.

About Us

Brookdale is an industry leader in clinical care, offering 589 communities nationwide as of November 30, 2025. We provide opportunities for growth and learning as a sales professional and support extensive corporate training programs.