The Office of Human Resources is available for in-person meetings by appointment only on Tuesdays from 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Remote appointments are available Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. until further notice.

Contact a staff member to set up an appointment.

Commonwealth Campus Academic Paid Time Off Policy

Penn State Human Resources

The Penn State Human Resources website offers information for current and prospective employees, as well as retirees. The website provides information about employment, benefits, and resources at Penn State.

HR Shared Services is the University-wide approach to helping employees and retirees with their HR needs.

Employees can reach out to Penn State HR Shared Services for any of their HR needs, including recruiting, payroll, benefits, and more.

  • Contact HR Services by phone at 814-865-1473 during hours of operation, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Monday–Friday.
  • Submit an online inquiry via WorkLion.

WorkLion

WorkLion is the central resource for Penn State HR Shared Services, payroll, attendance, and more. As part of WorkLion, employees can access the HR Knowledge Base for a range of information including benefits, performance management, and manager tools, as well as Workday (our Human Capital Management system), and the Learning Resource Network (LRN).

Employment Information

Prospective and current employees can view employment opportunities and related information on the Penn State Jobs website.

Penn State Policies

The Penn State policies website provides the official policies and guidelines approved and made public by the Board of Trustees and officers of the University. University policies are policies with broad application throughout the University system, designed to enhance the University’s mission, promote operational efficiencies, and reduce institutional risk. Such policies help ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations, promote ethical standards and integrity, and are approved in accordance with applicable procedures.