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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
	Kelly%20James%20Penot HR Manager 601-266-4056
	Ruth%20Brooks%20 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 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. Click here to find your HR partner. *** 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.
	Sharessa%20Parker Sr. HR Partner - Hattiesburg 601-266-6289 College of Education and Human Sciences College of Nursing and Health Professions External Affairs Honors College Institutional Effectiveness Institutional Research Research Student Affairs
	Karen%20Figueroa HR Partner- Gulf Coast 228-865-4581 Athletics Gulf Coast Research Lab Gulf Park Stennis University Communications University Libraries
	Miranda%20Newman HR Partner - Hattiesburg 601-266-5314 Academic Affairs Admissions College of Arts and Sciences College of Business and Economic Development Finance and Administration Graduate School International Education
AA/EEO
	Quentisha%20Jones EEO/Employee Relations Manager 601-266-5973 Primary contact for grievances and EEO/discrimination complaints. 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
	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)
	Christian%20Cameron Assistant Benefits Manager 601-266-6618 Worker's Comp Leave of absences Out-Processing and Terminations 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
HR OPERATIONS
	%20Sharon%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 the research assignments Monthly time and attendance and leave accrual Process Faculty/Staff/Dependent tuition waiver
	Sandra%20Anderson HR & International Coordinator 601-266-4050 Assists all international employees with completion of new hire paperwork (By appointment only) Manages the background check process Contact for Hiring Sessions
	Tammy%20Breland Emily%20Dykes%20 HR Specialist Processes all paperwork Processes all employment verifications