Common Human Resources System (CHRS)
What is CHRS?
The Common Human Resources System (CHRS) is a single HR system for all 23 campuses in the California State University system.
As part of a future Wave, Sonoma State is partnering with the Chancellor’s Office CHRS Program Team and our own campus module teams to upgrade to the latest version of PeopleSoft (9.2) and add custom modifications that will allow the software to meet our needs as well as the rest of the California State University system.
Before CHRS
- 23 Different versions of software, which is difficult and costly to maintain
- Campuses using different HR processes
- No common way of doing business or sharing resources
- PeopleSoft 9.0 is not supported anymore
After CHRS
- All campuses on one common system
- Efficient and more cost-effective
- Perform HR processes in a common way and can support other campuses
- All campuses on PeopleSoft 9.2
Modules and Elements
CHRS includes these modules and elements:
Why are we implementing CHRS? What does it mean for me?
CHRS will require a change in processes and procedures for staff and faculty that are involved with matters from self-service to recruitment or serving on search committees. Following are just some of the reasons and benefits we're implementing CHRS:
- Current software (PeopleSoft 9.0) is unsustainable and unsupported
- CHRS brings streamlined HR business processes and best practices to every university in the CSU system
- Enhanced reporting will provide data to assist decision-making
- Single database will allow new software to be deployed more rapidly
- Cost savings will be realized from maintenance and upgrades
- CHRS positions us to move to future technologies more easily
- Some campuses will gain functionality and tools immediately, while larger campuses with modified software will reap benefits from continuous releases and enhancements
- Allows resource sharing between campuses
Contact Us
If you have questions, please contact the CHRS Project team by email: