Employment and Human Resources
Human Resources Staff Directory
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Krystyna%20Varnado%2C%20SHRM-SCP%2C%20SPHR
Sr. Associate Vice President for Human Resources
601.266.4050
Ruth%20Brooks
HR Operations Assistant
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
Jessica Cole
HR Operations Assistant601.266.4050
- 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 |
Sharon Hughes
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
Employee Relations Team |
Quentisha%20Jones
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
Assistant Benefits Manager
601.266.6289
- 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