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Human Resources Staff

Welcome to the Missouri Southern State University Human Resources website. We hope our site is easily accessible and informative for visitors and employees. Human Resources strives to provide leadership and expertise on human resource issues, enabling our faculty and staff to perform to the highest standard by being knowledgeable and active participants in the policies and benefits of Missouri Southern State University. It is a goal of Human Resources to be a source of information, provide leadership and empower employees by actively encouraging shared governance philosophies and practices effectively meeting the objectives of our mission.

We seek to recruit, encourage and develop employees who are committed to the values, standards and mission of the University. Human Resources has updated its processes and procedures relative to the hiring of employees through the use of available technology systems. The on-boarding of new employees has been streamlined and updated to facilitate faster access to resources so our employees can be up to speed and on course to success.

If you encounter any difficulties or have questions, you can get immediate assistance by calling us at 417-625-9527. You may also send us any comments by clicking on the e-mail link to any staff member. Again, welcome to Missouri Southern State University.

Contact us:

Department Email

3950 E. Newman Rd.
Hearnes Hall Rm 217
Joplin, MO 64801

Phone: 417-625-9527
FAX: 417-625-9505

 

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Director of Human Resources
means-c@mssu.edu
417-625-9805

ADA;  Benefits Administration;  Classification;  Discipline Oversight & Personnel Actions;  Discrimination/Harassment Complaints;  Documentation;  Employee Relations;  Evaluation;  FMLA;  Human Resources/Payroll Department;  Leadership Development;  Legal;  Management Consulting;  Performance Management Development;  Position Job Descriptions;  Policy Development;  Strategic HR;  Transitions;  Wage & Salary Administration

 

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Payroll Manager
bose-l@mssu.edu
417-625-3102

Management of Payroll operations; general payroll information; State and Federal tax information; vacation and sick leave balances; investment elections including 403(b); payroll deductions, vendor payment and reconciliation; direct deposit inquiries/selections.

 

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Human Resources Generalist and Training Specialist
switzer-l@mssu.edu
417-659-4499

Assistance with information and processing of employee benefits (health, dental, vision, retirement, LTD, life, AD&D, etc.); assists with employment procedures for all campus staff and faculty; open position searches; new employee orientations; general HR information; process control and workflows including requisitions and applicant flow; conduct and develop training programs; centered on workforce compliance, safety, computer technology and other campus wide programs of interest to employees; Brown Bag luncheons; student worker orientation training; coordinates special training events.  

 

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Payroll Assistant
collins-h@mssu.edu
417-625-9812

General payroll information; Federal and State tax information; vacation and sick leave balances; direct deposit inquiries/selections; Web-time processes/Electronic timesheet information for Bi-weekly employees and Student workers. Processes Workers’ Compensation claims and reconciles life and supplemental benefits.

 

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HR Coordinator/Procurement Specialist
johnson-elaina@mssu.edu
417-625-9395

General HR information; policies and procedures resource; employment opportunity, recruiting, applicant processing, and questions; website maintenance; verifications of employment; general payroll & benefits information; address changes; department file maintenance and storage; vacation and sick leave balances; paperwork processing, etc.