Stony Brook University has appointed Jane Savage as the new vice president for Human Resources (HR) beginning September 2025. She will report to Jed Shivers, senior vice president for Finance and Administration.

As vice president for Human Resources, Savage will be responsible for initiatives to advance human resources services and support the Stony Brook campus community. Her key responsibilities will include developing recruitment, onboarding and engagement practices. She will help implement the HR NOW Transformation Effort, a collaborative campus initiative aimed at enhancing the employee experience and positioning Stony Brook for future success through improved HR systems and practices. She will also ensure that Stony Brook’s total rewards program, including compensation and benefits, is competitive.

Savage is also tasked with advancing efficient and responsive talent acquisition operations by leveraging a new business partner service delivery model to recruit and retain top talent and fully implement a strategic and proactive talent acquisition model to enhance the university’s recruiting capabilities.

Read more in the full announcement on the Stony Brook University website here.