Statewide Recruitment
We are a “big picture” team focused on making impact at scale by centralizing resources and sharing best practices across hundreds of state departments to achieve recruiting results.
We exist to help demystify state hiring processes and socialize the benefits of civil service with the general public and address staffing risks in the State of California by building a diverse talent pipeline.
Our Vision
To position the State of California as an employer of choice, attract exceptional talent to civil service for the greater good of California, and build a talent pipeline that is representative of our state’s diversity.
Our Activities
CalHR Statewide Recruitment serves to attract highly qualified talent to state service through the following activities:
Supporting Departments
Sharing best practices, recruitment events, resources and opportunities for collaboration across all state departments. We also offer consultation to departments struggling with hard-to-fill positions.
Partnering to Build Talent Pipeline
We build a diverse talent pipeline by partnering with schools, employment centers and media agencies/community organizers as well as acting strategically to promote state service to private sector workers. We value diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility and support outreach to underrepresented communities, veterans, and people with disabilities.
Employer Branding
We spread the message with the Work For California campaign that the State of California is an employer of choice offering competitive benefits and opportunities to its large workforce. From TV appearances to marketing collateral, we act as ambassadors to market careers at the State of California.
Identifying and advocating for structural improvements
Working cross-departmentally enables us to see shared challenges and promote solutions with wide impact. We are especially focused on promoting innovative recruitment tools, technologies, and strategies for the benefit of all departments.
Join the Statewide Recruiting Community
Are you a recruiter for the State of California? Join your colleagues and peers to share best practices, address challenges, collaborate for solutions, and stay on top of new recruiting trends and strategies. No need to reinvent the wheel — we host a strong community of experienced recruiters happy to share resources and support each other.
CalHR facilitates the State Recruiter Round Table meetings which provide a networking opportunity that is interactive, informative, and relevant to recruitment challenges faced by the State of California.
Our listserv serves to share opportunities across the recruiting network. From upcoming job fairs to media appearances and new state recruiting resources, we share information that matters to you.
Teams Channel
We host a Teams channel where recruiters across the state can share wins, ask and answer questions as they arise and overcome recruiting challenges together. If you’d like us to share an opportunity to the listserv or join our Teams channel, email us at state.recruit@calhr.ca.gov
Work For California Marketing Materials
We are encouraging agencies to use the “Work for California” branding to align and encourage public perception of the state as a single employer with multiple agencies.
