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Human Resources Staff Directory

	Krystyna%20Varnado%2C%20SHRM-SCP%2C%20SPHR Sr. Associate Vice President for Human Resources 601-266-4050
	Ruth%20Brooks Vacant HR Receptionist 601-266-4050 First point of contact Assists all employees in completing new hire paperwork (i.e., I-9, tax forms) Answers main phone line Answers basic HR questions
HR Operations Team
	Kelly%20James%20Penot HR Manager 601-266-4056
	Sharon%20Hughes Records Supervisor 601-266-4758 Assists departments with the completion of Personal Action Forms (PAF) and other paperwork Manages New Faculty Hires in fall and spring Manages Faculty Contracts Manages summer faculty teaching assignments and research assignments Monthly time and attendance and leave accrual
	Sandra%20Anderson HR & International Coordinator 601-266-4050 Assists all international employees with completion of new hire paperwork (By appointment only) Manages background check process Manages non-faculty hires
	Emily%20Dykes Deborah%20Sekulich HR Specialist Processes all paperwork Processes all employment verifications
Employee Relations Team
	Quentisha%20Jones%C2%A0 EEO/Employee Relations Director 601-266-5973 Manages Employee Relations staff Responsible for AAP Primary investigator for EEO claims Leads program development, special projects and process improvement efforts Participates in policy development
	Miranda%20Brumfield HR Partner 601-266-5314 Primary resource for questions and issues from managers Supports management on employee actions and related tools & resources (progressive discipline, performance management) Creates & teaches classes and maintains affiliated resources Participates in project work
	Christian%20Cameron HR Generalist - Employee Relations 601-266-6618 Primary resources for employee grievances, claims and questions Responsible for AA/EEO tasks and duties (reporting, reviewing background checks, approving external job ads) Creates & teaches classes and maintains affiliated resources Participates in project work
	Kourtney%20Stookey HR Generalist - Employment 228-865-4581 Assists with finalizing job descriptions Facilitates job evaluations Posts jobs Manages ATS system Review offer letters Creates & teaches classes and maintains affiliated resources Conducts hiring audits Participates in project work
Benefits
	Amy%20Hester Benefits Manager 601-266-4055 Employee Benefits (health, dental, flexible spending accounts, etc...) PERS and ORP; Supplemental Retirement Plans (403b) and Deferred Compensation Plan (457)
	Rachelle%20Irvin 601-266-6289 Assistant Benefits Manager Worker's Comp Leave of absences Out-Processing and Terminations Reviews and approves requests relating to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for employees and applicants; conducts the interactive process and assists with recommending appropriate reasonable accommodations