SCL Human Resources

"The passionate and dedicated staff in SCL are our greatest strength and the key to our ability to fulfill the divisional purpose to inspire transformation. Our HR service delivery model prioritizes the employee experience, which includes talent attraction, onboarding, career growth and development, workplace climate, and organizational success. Our team is assigned to units within the division so they can provide informed, timely, and excellent service. How can we help you?"

– Shan Varma, Human Resources Director

Meet the Team

HR Leadership

The HR Leadership team provides strategic divisional (VP and Executive Leadership team) and unit level support; oversees HR strategy, operations and communications; contributes to divisional UAW contract management; and oversees HR staff development.

Shan Varma

Human Resources Director

sv92@cornell.edu

607-255-5881

Dana Stevens

Human Resources Assistant Director

dlb222@cornell.edu

607-255-7623

Units of oversight: Office of the Vice President, Campus Life Enterprise Services, Athletics & Physical Education

HR Consultants, Generalists, and Associates

These roles on our HR team provide varying levels of HR support for assigned units including: organizational and workforce planning, performance and job review processes, vacancy management and recruitment, and policy guidance.

Shallena Cunningham

Human Resources Consultant

SDC93@cornell.edu

607-255-3154

Assigned units: Dean of Students, Cornell Health, Career Services, Campus & Community Engagement, Einhorn Center

Caleb Yu

Human Resources Generalist

ry274@cornell.edu

607-255-0762

Assigned units: Office of the Vice President, Athletics & Physical Education, Campus Life Enterprise Finance & Administration, Housing & Residential Life, West Campus

Brianna Muscente

HR Associate

BMM249@cornell.edu

607-255-1401

Assigned units: Office of the Vice President, Athletics & Physical Education, Campus Life Enterprise Finance & Administration, Housing & Residential Life, West Campus