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Quentisha%C2%A0Jones

Director of Human Resources
601.266.4050

 

 

Maya Magee

Human Resources Administrative Assistant
601.266.4050

  • First point of contact
  • Assists all employees in completing new hire paperwork (i.e., I-9, tax forms)
  • Completes employment verifications for the university
  • Answers main phone line
  • Answers basic HR questions 

 

  HR Operations Team

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Moriah%20Rouse

Compensation and Operations Manager
601.266.4056

  • Manages HR Operations team
  • Manages Compensation program
  • Works with managers to finalize job descriptions & facilitates job evaluations
  • Leads program development, special projects, and process

Sharon Hughes

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Assistant Operations Manager
601.266.4758

  • Assists departments with the completion of Personal Action Forms (PAF) and other paperwork 
  • Manages new faculty hires & faculty contracts
  • Manages summer faculty teaching assignments and research assignments
  • Monthly time and attendance and leave accrual

Kristian Edwards

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Human Resources & International Coordinator
601.266.4058


  • Process all H1B Applications
  • Coordinate all incoming paperwork and distribute to appropriate channels for processing
  • Assists all international employees with completion of new hire paperwork
Deborah Sekulich

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Human Resources Specialist 
601.266.6071

  • Processes all paperwork for new hires, pay increases, student hiring, etc.
  • Updates paperwork regarding direct deposit and tax forms
  • Answers HR questions (paycheck inquiries, student hiring, hiring paperwork processes, etc.) 
  • Back up to front office operations

  Employee Relations Team

Quentisha Jones

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EEO & Employee Relations Manager
601.266.6618

  • Manages the Office of EEO & Labor Regulatory Compliance (federal reporting, reviewing background checks, approving external job ads, etc.)
  • Responsible for AAP
  • Primary investigator for EEO claims
  • Participates in program development, special projects 
  • Participates in policy development 

Imani Cobb

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Human Resources Partner
601.266.4053

  • 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
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Goldie%20Berry

Human Resources Generalist - Employment
601.266.5314

  • Manages ATS system & reviews offer letters
  • Participates in project work

  • Processes Worker's Compensation for Hattiesburg Campus

Bailey Loveday

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Human Resources Generalist - Leave

Gulf Park
228.865.4581

 

  • Process all leave, including FMLA, ADA, Worker's Compensation (Gulf Park Campus), Military Leave, and Paid Parental Leave

  • Assists employees in completing new hire paperwork (i.e., I-9, tax forms) & Benefits Orientation

  • Process all Tuition Waivers for Faculty and Staff 

  • Maintain Human Resources Website

  • Participates in project work

  Benefits

Amy Hester

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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)
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Cadesha%20Barnes

Benefits Coordinator
601.266.5218

  • Employee Benefits Enrollment (health, dental, flexible spending accounts, etc...)
  • Out-Processing and Terminations

Contact Us

Employment and Human Resources
301 McLemore Hall (MCL)
118 College Dr. #5111
Hattiesburg, MS 39406

Hattiesburg Campus

Campus Map

Email
hrFREEMississippi

Phone
601.266.4050