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ABOUT HR NOW

The field of HR and how we think about our workforce and workplace has been changing for quite some time, and it’s raised the bar for meeting more complex and demanding workforce needs. Human Resources is involved in all aspects of the employment experience — from onboarding to offboarding and everything in between. Therefore, like organizations across the country, Stony Brook University HR is evolving to meet your changing needs as we rise up to challenges posed by today’s, and tomorrow’s, work environment.

PROJECT SPONSORS

Judith Greiman
Chief Deputy to the President
Sr. Vice President
Government & Community Relations

Jen Donnelly
Interim Vice President
Human Resources

WHAT IS HR NOW?

HR NOW is a collaborative campus initiative aimed at enhancing the employee experience and positioning the University for future success through improved HR systems and practices. Together, each of our faculty and staff members, along with senior leadership, will help prepare Stony Brook for tomorrow, today, by working to achieve these specific goals, which include, but are not limited to:

→ Creating a new approach to how we deliver HR support to meet the campus’ evolving HR needs across West Campus and the Health Science Schools

Encompassing new and emerging strategic services and programs in Central HR

→ Providing comprehensive, expert HR leadership across the University through efficient and expedient processes

→ Investing in our people to build, prepare and lead the workforce of the future

→ Implementing new, robust self-service options to expedite more transactional HR needs

Providing a voice in how we change and grow to enhance the quality of your work experience.

The HR NOW Communications team will keep you informed of the progress made and input sought as we work together to build a better tomorrow, today. Meet the HR NOW Communications team here.

MORE QUESTIONS?

Visit our HR NOW Communications Team's page here or share your insights, suggestions and questions by taking our feedback survey to help us gauge, and best respond to, your needs and preferences.

HR NOW STEERING COMMITTEE

CO-CHAIRS

Stacy Jaffee Gropack
Dean, School of
Health Professions
Professor
Physical Therapy

  

Rob Kukta
Sr. Associate Dean,
Education & Innovation
College of Engineering &
Applied Sciences

MEMBERS

Rick Gatteau
Vice President,
Student Affairs

  

Lynn Johnson
Vice President,
Human Resources

Nina Maung
Associate Vice President
for Research

  

Jennifer Rossler
Director of
Executive Search &
Leadership Resources

John Riley
Associate Vice President,
Office of the Dean
School of Medicine

 

Sarah Campbell
Sr. Manager,
State Appointments
Human Resources

Carmen Gonzalez
Associate Vice President,
Procurement
Division of Finance

 

Rachael Redhead
Director of
People & Culture for
Administration & Finance

Nicole Sampson
Dean, College of
Arts & Sciences
Distinguished Professor
Chemistry
 

Melissa Binick
HR Business Partner,
College of Engineering
& Applied Sciences

HR NOW COMMUNICATIONS TEAM

Sharon Chambliss-Alvarez
Director
Human Resources

Ellen Cooke
Associate Director of Internal Communication
Marketing & Communication Department

Lauren Candela
Sr. Communications Manager
Department of Administration & Finance

Jeanmarie Ricciardi
Manager of Communications & Innovation, 
Human Resources