Human Resources
Comprehensive human resource services for JSU faculty and staff — from talent acquisition and benefits to professional development, payroll, and employee relations.
A key resource for JSU employees
Welcome to Jackson State University's Human Resources website! Whether you are seeking employment with us or you are already a valued employee, we hope this website will serve as a key resource for you.
Our goal is to deliver comprehensive human resource services and to provide all employees with updated information regarding important aspects of their employment life with JSU. We welcome your questions and comments on how we can better serve you through this site.
- Division
- Human Resources
- Service Areas
- 7 (Talent, Benefits, Payroll, Student Employment, Training, Policy, & more)
- Departments
- 5 (Benefits, Payroll, Student Employment, Staff Development, Training)
- Phone
- (601) 979-2015
- Fax
- (601) 979-9090
- Office
- College of Business, Suite #530
- Mailing
- P.O. Box 17028, Jackson, MS 39217
Guiding HR at Jackson State
Our Mission
Our mission is to attract, develop, support, and retain talented and creative people by creating an open, collaborative working environment where faculty and staff have the opportunity to use their talents in the pursuit of excellence.
Our Vision
Our vision is to become the employer of choice and a leader in human resource expertise. We will continue to seek and implement human resource best practices and innovative solutions while maintaining a dedicated focus on customer service and continuous improvement.
Seven core service areas
The role of the Division of Human Resources is to advance the overall mission of the University by providing quality support to the University for the following areas including, but not limited to:
Talent Acquisition
Salary and Benefits Administration
Employer and Employee Relations
Payroll
Student Employment
Professional and Workforce Development
Policy and Procedures
The Division of Human Resources supports the University pillars of student centeredness, teamwork and collegiality, and the pursuit of excellence. We are committed to excellence, honesty, and integrity in all that we do and strive to build and maintain effective partnerships while promoting an environment in which human values and relationships are respected, diversity is supported, and people are recognized as our most valuable resource.
Five departments serving JSU employees
Equal Employment Opportunity & Affirmative Action
University policies governing equal opportunity, affirmative action, grievance procedures, workplace conduct, and protections for individuals with disabilities.
Official handbooks & documents
Training, calendars & performance
Questions for Human Resources?
Reach out to the HR team for questions about benefits, payroll, employment, training, or HR policies.
Contact Human Resources
College of Business, Suite #530
1400 J.R. Lynch Street
Jackson, MS 39217
P.O. Box 17028
Jackson, MS 39217
Fax: (601) 979-9090