Senior Benefits Analyst

Overview

City:
Chesterfield
State:
Missouri
Country:
United States
Requisition Number: 45574

Bunge seeks a Senior Benefits Analyst to serve as a subject‑matter expert for the company’s benefit programs, with a strong focus on retirement plans and advanced analytical support across Health & Welfare programs. The role is senior‑level, providing independent execution, vendor oversight, compliance support, and analytical insight in a highly regulated environment.

• Retirement (Primary)
  • Independently administer the company’s retirement plans, including 401(k), defined benefit, and nonqualified plans, covering funding, reconciliations, and coordination with recordkeepers, trustees, treasury, and payroll.
  • Serve as the day‑to‑day lead for third‑party vendors supporting retirement and nonqualified plans.
  • Perform ongoing compliance monitoring (ERISA, 409A, and other applicable regulations) and lead remediation activities as needed.
  • Coordinate all retirement‑related audits and filings, including Form 5500s, 11‑K financial statements, and PBGC payments, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
  • Maintain and update plan documents, amendments, summaries, and required disclosures.
  • Support Retirement Plan Committee activities, including preparation of agendas, materials, analyses, and meeting documentation.
  • Manage the financial wellness program initiatives in partnership with the H&W team’s overall wellness messaging.
• Health & Welfare & Total Rewards Support
  • Provide advanced analytical and operational support to Health & Welfare programs, partnering with the H&W team on wellness and financial wellbeing initiatives.
  • Support vendor management activities, including performance monitoring, issue resolution, and contract review.
  • Analyze benefit data, trends, and benchmarking to inform plan design and strategy decisions.
• Employee Support & Communication
  • Resolve complex and escalated employee and retiree inquiries, exercising independent judgment and coordination with vendors as needed.
  • Develop and support employee communications, including presentations, written materials, and targeted education sessions.
• Projects, Governance & Continuous Improvement
  • Lead or play a key role in benefits‑related projects, including plan changes, vendor transitions, system changes, and integration or harmonization initiatives.
  • Identify and implement process improvements to strengthen controls, improve efficiency, and reduce operational risk.
  • Monitor legislative and regulatory developments and assess potential impact on benefit programs.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Finance, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5‑7+ years of progressive experience in U.S. benefits administration, with deep expertise in retirement plans.
• Strong working knowledge of ERISA, 409A, and retirement plan compliance requirements.
• Experience supporting audits, regulatory filings, and plan governance.
• Proven ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and operate effectively during peak cycles and change initiatives.
• Advanced analytical, problem‑solving, and project‑management skills.
• Ability to navigate complex environments, build new processes, and operate autonomously.
• Ability to run reports from HRIS and payroll systems.
• Strong proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

• Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS) and/or Certified Benefits Professional (CBP).
• Experience supporting both union and non‑union populations.
• Exposure to multi‑entity or global benefits environments.
• Experience collaborating with cross‑functional teams (HR Operations, IT, Finance) and external vendors on system integrations, upgrades, and support.