Frequently Asked Questions

The Common Human Resources System (CHRS) is a single employment system for all 22 campuses in the California State University (CSU) system.

Yes and no. CHRS Recruiting is part of CHRS (Common Human Resources System), which includes both the consolidated PeopleSoft system (CHRS) and the CHRS Recruiting system, built within PageUp. CHRS Recruiting was the first module of CHRS to be implemented. When we refer to CHRS, we are referring to the PeopleSoft system. We will always say CHRS Recruiting when referring to PageUp.

• CHRS Recruiting is the first piece of the Common Human Resources System
• Although built on a different platform (PageUp vs. PeopleSoft), it is part of CHRS because it is common to all CSU campuses
• CHRS Recruiting is one module focused on attracting, hiring, and onboarding new employees
• CHRS Recruiting has already been implemented on our campus and only affects those involved in recruiting or hiring
• CHRS is a much larger implementation that will affect nearly all staff and faculty

The Chancellor's Office requires all CSU campuses to make this change. Moving to a consolidated environment will ensure consistency in process and reporting between campuses and will also allow the Chancellor's Office to pull data directly from the system instead of asking every campus to submit the information. Once all campuses are in the consolidated environment, we anticipate financial savings due to the reduced number of databases the system pays for, and reduced expense when doing upgrades to the system.

To start, our current PeopleSoft 9.0 environment is no longer supported. With CHRS, we will be upgrading to the latest cloud-based technology. This new system includes custom modifications specifically designed for the CSU. By transitioning all campuses to a unified environment, we will ensure consistent processes and reporting across the system, while enabling the Chancellor's Office to access data directly. Once all campuses are integrated into the consolidated environment, we expect to achieve financial savings on maintenance and upgrades by reducing the number of databases across the CSU.

CHRS was created by the Chancellor's Office (CO) with guidance from experts across CSU campuses. The Cal State LA implementation team, in close collaboration with CO support, is spearheading the effort to ensure a smooth and successful rollout.

• Terri Tibbs, Campus HR Sponsor
• Berhanu Tadesse, Campus IT Sponsor
• Elizabeth Heise, Campus Academic Sponsor
• Annemarie Norton Chin, Project Manager
• Adriana Machuca Parra, Change Manager

Employee Self Service

• You will get a new CHRS ID, however you will retain your existing campus ID
• Personal information changes will be entered online instead of paper form submission
• Benefits will be managed online

Time Reporting

• Payroll balances post after the 5th business day of the month
• Absences should be entered as they occur or sooner
• No Leave Taken is no longer required
• Hourly timesheet entries should be entered daily, and weekly at the latest
• CTO, ADO, and Overtime are entered directly in Timesheet and not Absences
• Shift Differential is entered in Timesheet vs. paper form submission

1. Clear your internet browser cache
2. Close all your browsers
3. Log into my.CalStateLA.edu
4. Click on the HRM (CHRS) tile 

Contact [email protected]. 

Contact [email protected].

1. Click on the "Details" link to view your balances
   1. Within the "Details" page, you will see your available balance types (e.g. vacation, sick, etc.)
   2. For step-by-step instructions, visit the Knowledge Base: View Your Absence Balances
2. If balances are not accurate, email [email protected] 

Currently, only absence requests within 90 days of the current date are displayed. To view absence requests outside of this interval:

1. Click Edit.
2. Adjust the dates to search, then click Done.