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.
Dana Stevens
Human Resources Assistant Director
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
Assigned units: Dean of Students, Cornell Health, Career Services, Campus & Community Engagement, Einhorn Center
Caleb Yu
Human Resources Generalist
Assigned units: Office of the Vice President, Athletics & Physical Education, Campus Life Enterprise Finance & Administration, Housing & Residential Life, West Campus
Jana English
Human Resources Generalist
Assigned units: Cornell Dining, Cornell Retail Services, Conference & Event Services
Brianna Muscente
HR Associate
Assigned units: Office of the Vice President, Athletics & Physical Education, Campus Life Enterprise Finance & Administration, Housing & Residential Life, West Campus
Shawn Ruebel
Human Resources Associate
Assigned units: Cornell Dining, Cornell Retail Services, Conference & Event Services
Laurissa Simon
Human Resources Associate
Assigned units: Dean of Students, Cornell Health, Career Services, Campus & Community Engagement, Einhorn Center
Specialized Roles
Cassie Palladino
Human Resources Projects & Initiatives Specialist
Reach out to Cassie for: strategic HR projects, HR data or training requests, large organizational change consultations, compensation strategy
Candyse James
Human Resources Talent Sourcing, Onboarding and Engagement Lead
Reach out to Candyse for: talent sourcing strategies, onboarding resources and support, staff development efforts