CalHR Policy Forums
What are the CalHR HR Policy Forums?
The CalHR HR Policy Forums are held to discuss and collaborate across leadership on human resources and workforce topics affecting the state. Agencies can bring issues forward and forum participants can strategize together to make change and move forward with innovative solutions.
March 2026 Forum: Performance Management and the Bargaining Process
2026 Dates
March 10 – 12, 2026
Focus: Performance Management and the Bargaining Process
May 12 – 14, 2026
Focus: Training and Learning for the Top Three Policies
Aug. 18 – 20, 2026
Focus: Exams, MQ, Allocation Guidelines, CEA, and Exempt Packages
Performance Management and the Bargaining Process
Training and Learning Sessions for the Top Three Policies
Exams, MQ, Allocation
Guidelines, CEA, and
Exempt Packages
Fall Q4 CA State HR Policy Forum (December 9-11, 2025)
Focus “Workforce Planning, Succession Management, Learning and Development, Organizational Development”
Summer CA State HR Policy Forum (July 22-24, 2025)
Focus “Compensation, Compaction and Hire Above Minimum”
Spring CA State HR Policy Forum (April 22-23, 2025)
Focus “Recruitment and Retention Strategies including Bilingual Hiring”
- Spring 2025 HR Policy Forum – Recruitment and Retention Strategies including Bilingual Hiring Materials
- Contact the Personnel Advisory and Consultation Team
Winter CA State HR Policy Forum (Jan 21-23, 2025)
Focus “Hiring Efficiencies”
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