Human Resources

Office Hours & Contact Information

The Office will be open virtually from 8:30am-5:00pm between January 3 and January 16. During this period, in-person services will be available by appointment only. Should you need to schedule a visit to the HR Office, please contact us at hr@kean.edu. 

Full in-person services will resume on Tuesday, January 17, 2023. 

Click here for a directory of HR staff and contact information. 

Please direct general questions to us at 908-737-3300 or via email at hr@kean.edu. 

Verifications of Employment 

Employment verifications may be submitted to the Office of Human Resources via our dedicated email account at hrVOE@kean.edu or by fax at 908-737-3305. Please note that a signed release will be required to process all employment verifications. Specific questions regarding verifications should be directed to Megan Robinson -- please contact her via phone at 908-737-3315 or via email at hrVOE@kean.edu. 

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About the Office of Human Resources

Kean University is committed to excellence and access to developing, maintaining and strengthening interactive ties with the community. Kean University takes pride in its continuing effort to build a multicultural professional community poised to serve a richly diversified student population of over 15,000. Positions are available at the Union  campus and at Ocean County College in Toms River, NJ where indicated.

Mission Statement

Through strategic partnerships and collaboration, the Office of Human Resources recruits, develops, and retains a high performing diverse workforce and fosters a healthy, safe, and productive work environment for students, employees, and the public in order to maximize intellectual, cultural, and personal/professional growth for all.

Vision

The vision for the Office of Human Resources is to be a catalyst for change; we aspire to be the model for excellence and leadership in human resources, emphasizing strategic and progressive HR practices and solutions, quality service, efficiency, and employee growth/enrichment. We remain committed to fostering an environment ready for transformational change, thus making Kean a university of choice.

Kean University's Office of Human Resources recently made its transition to Workday, a new Payroll & HR System. The new self-service system allows employees to view & manage all their employment information from one place anytime, anywhere. Visit our Workday-dedicated webpage here for more information on Workday, including system access and training materials.