Welcome to Cal State LA’s CHRS initiative as we advance toward a more connected and streamlined HR experience.
The Common Human Resources System (CHRS) is a California State University (CSU) initiative to bring all 22 campuses and the Chancellor’s Office onto a single, integrated HR platform. Built on PeopleSoft 9.2 and enhanced with CSU-specific improvements, CHRS will provide standardized processes, consistent data, and improved services across the system.
As of May 13, 2026, Cal State LA went live and is now in the stabilization period!
CHRS will modernize how we manage HR, payroll, and employee data, while introducing enhanced self-service tools and a more intuitive user experience for faculty, staff, and student employees.
Why is the CSU implementing CHRS?
CHRS is a streamlined, sustainable, and cost-effective HR system that offers opportunities for collaboration and enhancement across the entire CSU system. CHRS is based on PeopleSoft 9.2 with modifications to make it work for the CSUs business needs. These modifications have been designed by experts from all the CSUs, and are being built by the Chancellor’s Office.
To learn more about why CHRS is being rolled out, watch this short video.
Throughout the CHRS project’s implementation, updates will be sent to keep the campus informed of the progress. For more information on the CHRS Program, please contact us at [email protected].
Timeline
Cal State LA is part of the Wave 4B campuses implementing CHRS, alongside Sonoma, East Bay, and San Francisco.
Our key milestones include:
- Pre-Implementation (Oct. 2024 – Apr. 2025): Campus activities to prepare for the system build and initial testing.
- Pass A (May 2025 – Sep. 2025): First round of campus-specific testing and completion of build-related activities and unit testing.
- Pass A 2.0 / Wave 4B (Oct. 2025 – Jan. 2026): Systemwide testing with East Bay, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Sonoma.
- Pass B (Feb. 2026 – Apr. 2026): First full end-to-end campus testing involving end-users and validating all CHRS functionality.
- Move to Production Prep (May 2026): Final campus validation ahead of launch.
