Human Resources Staff Directory

HR PARTNER

The HR Partners are assigned to colleges and departments to serve as the primary HR representative providing a “one-stop shop” for leaders on any and all HR needs: Answer questions, post jobs, provide policy clarification, explain processes, provide tools and resources, and assist with decision making for hiring, performance management, discipline and other employment issues.

*** Please note for the Hattiesburg campus employees with questions and issues pertaining to new hire paperwork, address changes, benefits, retirement, tax forms, FMLA, workers’ compensation and such should contact the main HR office at ext. 6-4050 for assistance.

• College of Education and Human Sciences
• College of Nursing and Health Professions
• Honors College

• Research
• Student Affairs

Karen%20Figueroa
HR Partner
601-266-5314

• Academic Affairs
• Athletics
• College of Business and Economic Development
• External Affairs
• Institutional Effectiveness
• Institutional Research
• University Libraries

• Admissions
• College of Arts and Sciences
• Finance and Administration
• Graduate School
• Internal Audit

• International Education

• Gulf Coast Research Laboratory (GCRL)
• Gulf Park
• Stennis
• University Communications

AA/EEO

• Primary contact for EEO/discrimination complaints. Conducts the initial review of the complaint and coordinates investigations with EEO Director
• Reviews and approves requests relating to the Americans with Disabilities Act for employees and applicants; conducts the interactive process and assists with recommending appropriate reasonable accommodations
• Meets with prospective employees to discuss background check results and report determinations regarding clearance to hiring managers
• Prepares the University Affirmative Action Plans and provides training to the University Community on the AAP and other AA/EEO topics

BENEFITS

• Employee Benefits (health, dental, flexible spending accounts, etc…)
• PERS and ORP; Supplemental Retirement Plans (403b) and Deferred Compensation Plan (457)
• Monthly time and attendance/ leave accrual and FMLA

RECORDS

• Manage the hiring processes and review all hiring paperwork
• Monthly time and attendance and leave accrual
• Process Faculty/Staff/Dependent tuition waiver

• Assist all employees in completing new hire paperwork
  (i.e. I-9, tax forms)
• Contact for H1B visa
• Manage the background check process
• Department contact for Worker’s Compensation claims

Amy%20Warrick
HR Specialist

• Process all paperwork received for their HR Partner areas
• Process all employment verifications

Kaitlyn%20Hunt
HR Specialist

• Process all paperwork received for their HR Partner areas
• Process all employment verifications

Lauren%20Booth

HR Receptionist
601-266-4050