Human Resources

Human Resources Staff

Welcome to the Missouri Southern State University Human Resources Web site. We hope our site is enjoyable, easily accessible, and informative for visitors and employees alike. 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 MSSU. 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: 

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

Phone: 417-625-9527
FAX: 417-625-9505

Debbie Dutch Kelley, SPHR

Human Resources Director
Employee Relations; Wage and Salary Administration; Personnel Policies; Benefits Administration; Annual Staff Evaluations; General HR Information; Affirmative Action Officer; Title IX Coordinator; Family Medical Leave Issues; Legal Issues; Job Descriptions; Disciplinary Issues

Judy D. Wilmoth, PHR

Human Resources & Workforce Development Manager
Employee Benefits (Health, Dental, Vision, Retirement, LTD/Life/AD&D, etc); Employment procedures for Faculty, Professional and Classified Staff; Employment Advertising; Benefit Overviews; New Employee Orientation; Workers Compensation; General HR Information; Electronic communications (Position Control Process, Applications, Resumes, Etc); Staff Training

Jan Garner

Payroll Manager
Payroll Processing; Direct Deposit Inquiries; State and Federal Tax Information; Vacation and Sick Leave balances; General Payroll information; Investment (403(b)) elections; Department Vendor Reconciliations

Kim Noll

Human Resources Secretary
Web Site Questions; General HR Information; Verification of Employment; General Payroll Information; Address Changes; File Maintenance and Storage; Vacation and Sick Leave balances; Timesheet information; Application Processing

Linda Day

Payroll Assistant
General Payroll Information; Vacation and Sick Leave balances; Timesheet information
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