About CalHR
The California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) oversees a wide range of matters related to employee salaries and benefits, job classifications, civil rights, training, exams, recruitment and retention.
For most employees, many of these matters are determined through the collective bargaining process managed by CalHR.
The California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) is responsible for all issues related to employee salaries and benefits, job classifications, civil rights, training, exams, recruitment and retention.
Our 
Vision
Shaping California’s future of public service excellence with fair and equitable employment opportunities and a diverse, engaged workforce.
Our 
Mission
To serve as the trusted advisor to our strategic partners and the public, providing exceptional human resource services and guidance in developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.
Strategic Plan
The California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) 2025-2028 Strategic Plan provides insight into the agencies vision to act as a trusted advisor to our strategic partners and provide exceptional human resource services and guidance in developing a diverse and inclusive workforce for all Californians.
Divisions & Programs
CalHR is responsible for issues related to employee salaries and benefits, job classifications, civil rights, training, exams, recruitment and retention.
State Leadership Accountability 
Act (SLAA)
Government Code sections 13400 through 13407, known as the State Leadership Accountability Act (SLAA), was enacted to reduce the waste of resources and strengthen internal control. SLAA requires each state agency to maintain effective systems of internal control, to evaluate and monitor the effectiveness of these controls on an ongoing basis, and to biennially report on the adequacy of the agency’s systems of internal control.
Our Journey
CalHR is responsible for issues related to employee salaries and benefits, job classifications, civil rights, training, exams, recruitment and retention. For most employees, many of these matters are determined through the collective bargaining process managed by CalHR.
1934
The State Personnel Board was constitutionally created to administer the civil service system and ensure that state employment is based on merit and free of political patronage.
1981
A Governor’s reorganization act creates the Department of Personnel Administration to administer those aspects of the State personnel system that had become subject to collective bargaining under the Ralph C. Dills Act. Prior to DPA’s creation, the State Personnel Board was the sole personnel agency in the executive branch.
2012
February 23, 2012
SB 1308 and SB 1309, to implement the merger, introduced in the Legislature.
2012
July 1, 2012
CalHR becomes a new department.
2013
July 1, 2013
CalHR becomes part of the Government Operations Agency.
2022
July 1, 2022
CalHR celebrates 10 year anniversary. July 1, 2022.
2025 & The Future
Our Leadership
Director
Monica Erickson
Department of Human Resources
