Senior Compensation Specialist

Casey's•Ankeny, IA

9d•$87,500 - $105,000•Onsite

About The Position

At Casey's, we're building something special. As one of the nation's leading convenience retailers, we're growing, evolving, and investing in our people. Our team works hard, supports one another, and has fun along the way. We stay true to our roots, put service first, and are committed to creating opportunities for our teams, communities, and guests to thrive. We're looking for a Senior Compensation Specialist to join our Total Rewards team and play a key role in how we attract, reward, and retain talent across the organization. In this highly visible role, you'll partner with leaders and HR teams to influence compensation strategy, deliver market-driven solutions, and ensure our pay programs support both business performance and employee growth. If you enjoy combining analytics, business partnership, and strategic problem-solving to make a meaningful impact, we'd love to hear from you. As a Senior Compensation Specialist, you'll serve as a trusted advisor and strategic partner, helping shape compensation programs that support Casey's growth, attract top talent, and reward performance. You'll lead key compensation initiatives, provide expert guidance to leaders and HR partners, and leverage market data and analytics to ensure our programs remain competitive, equitable, and aligned with business objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field or equivalent experience.
At least 6 years of experience in compensation, HR, finance or a related analytical field.
Strong knowledge of compensation principles, practices, and methodologies, including pay design, market competitiveness and internal equity.
Proficiency in job evaluation, market pricing, and salary survey analysis, with the ability to apply results to inform compensation decisions.
Advanced Excel skills required, including complex formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis to support compensation decisions.

Nice To Haves

Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) designation preferred.
Experience designing and administering incentive and bonus programs, including complex or field-based pay structures and performance-driven plans preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as a strategic compensation partner to assigned business areas, aligning programs with business priorities and acting as a trusted advisor to leaders and HR partners.
Provide consultative support on compensation matters such as market analysis, cost modeling, organizational impact, and guidance on offers, promotions, and pay adjustments. Enhance tools and processes to improve consistency and user experience.
Lead market benchmarking activities, including survey participation, job matching, and analysis to ensure competitive and equitable pay practices.
Partner with HR and leaders on job design, leveling, and evaluations, maintaining consistency in compensation frameworks and job architecture.
Support annual compensation cycles (merit and incentive), including planning, modeling, system readiness, and communications. Collaborate with HRIS and IT on system improvements and data integrity.
Lead the design and administration of incentive programs, including corporate and field-based plans.
Contribute to strategic compensation initiatives, driving process improvements that enhance efficiency, scalability, and the employee experience.