Human Resources
Current Employees, Prospective Employees and Onboarding New Hires
Pellissippi State’s Human Resources department is dedicated to serving current and potential employees through holistic, transparent, collaborative, and core-values based support. Our goal is to provide resources and accurate information to aide in the life cycle of all employees, including but not limited to the hiring process, benefits, training and professional development and wellness. Pellissippi State’s HR department prides itself on remaining relevant, efficient, and transformative to the community, faculty, staff, and students.
HOLIDAY SCHEDULE 2023
- Friday, April 7* non-administrative closing day – employees use annual leave*
- Monday, May 29 holiday – (Memorial Day)
- Monday, July 3* non-administrative closing day – employees use annual leave*
- Tuesday, July 4 holiday – (Independence Day)
- Monday, September 4 holiday – (Labor Day)
- Wednesday, November 22* non administrative closing day – employees use annual leave*
- Thursday, November 23 & Friday, 24 holiday (Thanksgiving)
- Tuesday, December 19 – Thursday, December 21** non administrative closing day – employees use annual leave*
- Friday, December 22 – Sunday, December 31 holiday (Christmas)
HOLIDAY SCHEDULE 2024
- Monday, January 1 holiday – (New Year’s Day)
- Tuesday, January 2 college opens
- Monday, January 15 holiday – (Martin Luther King Day)
- Friday, March 29* non-administrative closing day* – employees use annual leave*
- Monday, May 27 holiday – (Memorial Day)
- Thursday, July 4 holiday – (Independence Day)
- Friday, July 5* non-administrative closing day* – employees use annual leave*
- Monday, September 2 holiday – (Labor Day)
- Wednesday, November 27* non-administrative closing day*
- Thursday, November 28 & Friday, November 29 holiday – (Thanksgiving Day)
- Thursday, December 19* – Monday, December 23 non-administrative closing day* – employees use annual leave*
- Tuesday, December 24 – Tuesday, December 31 holiday – (Christmas Day)
* When a recognized holiday falls on Saturday, the Friday prior to the holiday shall be substituted unless it is in a different calendar year. When a recognized holiday falls on a Sunday, the Monday following shall be substituted.
- Annual Enrollment – Pellissippi State Community College (pstcc.edu)
Counseling Services
Please contact Ola Blackmon-McBride, Employee Support Counselor
- Dental Insurance (tn.gov)
- Disability Insurance (tn.gov)
- Discount Programs
- Educational Assistance Forms
- Employee Assistance Program (tn.gov)
- Edison – Guest (tn.gov)
- Eligibility and Enrollment Guide (PDF)
- Family and Medical Leave Act
- Please contact Alexandria Jackson Specialist, Benefits 865.539.7286
- Flexible Benefits (tn.gov)
- Health Carrier Network Information (tn.gov)
- Health Insurance Options (tn.gov)
- HIPPA Privacy Notice (PDF)
- Life Insurance – State Plan Only (tn.gov)
- Long-term Disability
- ParTNers for Health
- ParTNers for Health Enrollment Change Application
- Premiums (Insurance)(tn.gov)
- Sick Leave Bank
- Retirement
- Telehealth
- Vision Insurance (tn.gov)
- Wellness Program (tn.gov)
- Academic Affairs Evaluations
- Staff Evaluations
- College Policies
- Incident Reporting
- Progressive Disciplinary Procedures
- Sick Leave Bank
Volunteering at PSCC
Equal Opportunity and Nondiscrimination in Education and Employment
Pellissippi State affirms that it will not tolerate discrimination or harassment against any employee, applicant or student because of race, color, religion, creed, ethnic or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, disability, age (40+), status as a covered veteran, genetic information, or any other category protected by federal or state civil rights law with respect to all employment, programs and activities sponsored by the College.
Contact Us
10915 Hardin Valley Road
P.O. Box 22990
Knoxville, TN
37933-0990
Goins Administration Bldg. Rm. 262
Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. EST.
Tel: 865.694.6607
Fax: 865.694.6456
Human Resource Staff
Kristi Brabson, Specialist, Employment
klbrabson1@pstcc.edu
865.539.7082
Kinsey Shifflett, Manager, Benefits
kshifflett@pstcc.edu
865.539.7006
Holly King, Specialist, Employment
haking@pstcc.edu
865.694.6406
Kristina Goodacre, Director, Talent Management
kgoodacre@pstcc.edu
865.539.7025
Alexandria Jackson, Specialist, Benefits
amjackson6@pstcc.edu
865.539.7286
Elizabeth Ross, Executive Director, Human Resources
eross@pstcc.edu
865.694.6444