Benefits Manager Jobs in Missouri
Benefits Manager jobs in Missouri draw steady demand across healthcare systems, financial services, and large manufacturing and logistics employers, with openings at every level from early-career HR coordinators stepping into benefits to senior total-rewards leads. The busiest hiring markets are Kansas City, St. Louis, and Springfield, where anchor employers like Cerner (Oracle Health), Emerson Electric, and BJC HealthCare maintain large HR functions. Group health plan administration, retirement plan compliance, and leave management are the sub-areas driving the most consistent openings. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Dreaming big is in our DNA. It’s who we are as a company. It’s our culture. It’s our heritage. And more than ever, it’s our future. A future where we’re always looking forward. Always serving up new ways to meet life’s moments. A future where we keep dreaming bigger. We look for people with passion, talent, and curiosity, and provide them with the teammates, resources and opportunities to unleash their full potential. The power we create together – when we combine your strengths with ours – is unstoppable. Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do?
SALARY: $106,400-$126,350, bonus and long-term incentive eligible
COMPANY:
We are home to the nation’s most iconic beer and beyond beer brands, including Michelob ULTRA – America’s #1 top-selling beer – as well as Busch Light, Budweiser, Bud Light, Stella Artois, Cutwater Spirits, and industry-leading craft brands. From our longstanding efforts to support American farmers, military, veterans, and first responders, to emergency drinking water donations and responsible drinking programs, we are guided by our commitment to the communities we call home and the 65,000 hardworking Americans who bring our beer to life. We are powered by a team that shares our passion to create a future with more cheers. Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do?
ROLE SUMMARY:
The Benefits Manager, Health and Welfare plays an important role in supporting Anheuser-Busch’s U.S. benefits programs for employees and their families. This role helps deliver meaningful, well-managed benefit programs while improving the employee experience.
This is a great opportunity for a benefits professional who enjoys solving problems, working with data, partnering across teams, and making complex benefit programs easier for employees to understand and use.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Manage the day-to-day administration of U.S. health and welfare benefits, including coordination with internal teams, vendors, carriers, and third-party administrators.
- Support benefit strategy by reviewing enrollment, claims, vendor performance, employee feedback, market trends, and program costs.
- Create clear, employee-friendly communications that help employees understand and use their benefits.
- Assist with benefit financial management, including budgeting, forecasting, invoice review, reconciliation, and cost analysis.
- Maintain compliant plan documentation and support benefit-related audits, filings, controls, and data validation activities. Identify opportunities to simplify processes, strengthen program administration, improve self-service, and enhance the overall benefits experience.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- 5+ years of experience in employee benefits, health and welfare plan administration, Total Rewards, HR operations, or vendor management.
- Experience supporting health and welfare benefit programs, preferably in a large, self-funded, multi-state, multi-vendor, or union environment.
- Working knowledge of benefits administration, eligibility rules, annual enrollment, employee communications, plan documentation, and core compliance requirements.
- Ability to analyze benefits data, identify trends, evaluate financial impacts, and explain findings in a clear, practical way. Strong project management, communication, organization, stakeholder partnership, discretion, and confidentiality skills.
WHY ANHEUSER-BUSCH:
At Anheuser-Busch, our purpose is to create a future with more cheers. For more than 165 years as a leading American manufacturer, Anheuser-Busch has delivered a legacy of brewing great-tasting, high-quality beers that have satisfied beer drinkers for generations. As the nation’s top brewer, one of the fastest growing spirits companies, and an insurgent force in energy drinks, we drive economic prosperity nationwide through investments in our people, facilities, and communities. We are the only alcohol company that invests in the U.S. at this scale.
BENEFITS:
- Health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Wellness and Tax-Advantaged Savings and Spending Accounts
- Life Insurance and Disability Income Protection
- Generous Parental Leave and FMLA policies
- 401(k) Retirement Savings options with a company matching contribution
- Chance to work in a fast-paced environment among a company of owners
- Free Beer!
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What Missouri Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in benefits manager jobs across Missouri.
- Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS) or SHRM-CP credential preferred or required
- Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field
- Demonstrated experience administering group health, dental, vision, and life insurance plans
- Working knowledge of ERISA, ACA, FMLA, and Missouri-specific leave and continuation coverage rules
- Proficiency with HRIS platforms such as Workday, ADP, or SAP SuccessFactors
- Experience managing open enrollment processes and communicating benefits to a large workforce
Benefits Manager Jobs in Missouri: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a benefits manager in Missouri?
Most Missouri employers require a bachelor's degree in human resources, business, or a related field plus hands-on experience administering employee benefits programs. There is no state-issued license required to work as a benefits manager in Missouri, but the Certified Employee Benefit Specialist designation from the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans and a SHRM credential are widely expected. Starting in an HR generalist or benefits coordinator role at a large Missouri employer is the most common path upward.
How much do benefits managers make in Missouri?
Benefits managers in Missouri earn a median of about $106,490 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $81,110 for the lowest 10% to over $204,140 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire benefits managers in Missouri?
Missouri benefits manager roles are posted by Papa John's, Cosentino's Food Stores, and Carhop and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. Missouri's concentration of large healthcare systems, financial institutions, and regional manufacturing companies means consistent year-round demand for benefits professionals across the state.
Which Missouri cities have the most benefits manager jobs?
Kansas City, St. Louis, and Joplin account for the largest share of benefits manager openings in Missouri. Kansas City and St. Louis lead because of their dense concentration of hospital networks, corporate headquarters, and insurance carriers, while Springfield draws openings from regional healthcare systems like Mercy and CoxHealth, which maintain significant HR and total-rewards functions there.
Are there remote benefits manager jobs in Missouri?
Yes, and more than many HR specialties, because benefits administration is largely analytical and systems-based work that translates well to remote settings. About 10% of benefits manager openings tied to Missouri are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, reflecting broader flexibility in desk-based HR roles. Open enrollment support and benefits communication work are the functions most commonly offered as fully remote.
How can I get hired as a benefits manager in Missouri with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry point is an HR coordinator or benefits administrator role at a large Missouri employer, where you can gain hands-on exposure to enrollment, vendor management, and compliance. BJC HealthCare, Emerson Electric, and major insurance carriers based in Kansas City and St. Louis regularly hire HR support staff without requiring prior benefits-specific experience. Earning a SHRM-CP credential or completing the CEBS coursework while in an entry role demonstrates commitment and accelerates advancement into a true benefits manager title.
Where can I find and apply to benefits manager jobs in Missouri?
You can find and apply to benefits manager jobs in Missouri on Migrate Mate, which lists current Missouri openings updated regularly. Find the roles that fit your experience and target location, then apply directly to the employers posting them.
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