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CHRS Go-Live Guide & FAQs

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As CSUDH transitions to the Common Human Resources System (CHRS), this guide outlines what is changing, what is not changing, and what you can expect during go-live. The goal is clarity and confidence 鈥� not surprise.

Time & Labor (Timesheets)
What's ChangingWhat's Not Changing
  • Updated timesheet layout
  • Absence requests submitted through 鈥楻equest Absence鈥�
  • Forecast tool available before submitting time off
  • Employees still enter time worked
  • Managers still approve time
  • Deadlines remain in place
March Transaction Pauses
What's ChangingWhat's Not Changing

During go-live, some HR systems and transactions will pause briefly to support the transition. These pauses are planned.

  • Temporary system outages during cutover window
  • Manual tracking may be required during pause period
  • Payroll remains protected
  • All HR services resume after go-live date
Workforce Administration / IDs / Position Numbers)
What's ChangingWhat's Not Changing
  • New CHRS employee ID assigned
  • Position numbers renumbered
  • Updated user interface
  • Job codes remain the same
  • Your employment status does not change due to new numbering
  • Campus EMPL ID remains outside CHRS
Self-Service (SS)
What's ChangingWhat's Not Changing
  • New system layout and tile-based navigation
  • 'Report and Absence鈥� is now called 鈥楻equest Absence鈥�
  • New 鈥楩orecast鈥� feature shows projected leave balances
  • Employees continue managing benefits online
  • Life event updates (birth, marriage, etc.) remain available
  • The purpose of tasks remains the same 鈥� only the interface changed
Forms & Reporting
What's ChangingWhat's Not Changing
  • eFAST replaced by Personnel Transaction Form (PTF)
  • Student Employee Personnel Transaction Form (SEPTF) replaces student forms
  • QuickSuite replaces legacy queries and manual reports
  • HR transactions still require approvals
  • Departments still initiate personnel actions
Temporary Academic Employment (TAE)
What's ChangingWhat's Not Changing
  • Paperless approval workflows
  • Multiple appointments entered on a single page
  • Built-in workload tracking and notification history
  • Chairs and Deans continue to review and approve workload
  • Workload policies remain the same

CHRS FAQs

Is my pay at risk?

No. Payroll continuity is a top priority during CHRS implementation.

Dedicated payroll teams monitor every cycle during transition. If an issue occurs, it will be corrected promptly.

Your pay, classification, and benefits eligibility are not changing due to CHRS.

Will my benefits change?

No. CHRS changes the system used to manage benefits 鈥� not the benefits themselves.

Your medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans remain the same.

Why does the system look different?

CHRS uses a standardized CSU-wide interface with tile-based navigation.

The layout is new. The processes are familiar.

Do I need to relearn my job?

No. Your role, job duties, and approval authority remain the same.

Training focuses on navigation and updated workflows 鈥� not new job expectations.

Will my job title, classification, or bargaining unit change?

No. System conversion does not change job codes, classifications, bargaining units, salary ranges, or employment status.

Why are employee IDs and position numbers changing?

CHRS assigns standardized system IDs to align CSU campuses under one structure.

This does not affect your campus EMPL ID, employment status, or classification.

Why are we pausing certain HR transactions in March?

The transaction pause allows safe data conversion and controlled go-live.

What happens during the system pause?

Some transactions may be temporarily unavailable.

Manual tracking may be used where necessary.

Critical payroll and compliance functions remain protected.

What if I enter something incorrectly?

CHRS includes validation tools and correction pathways.

Support teams are available to assist and escalate issues if needed.

Will historical data transfer to CHRS?

Yes. Required historical employment and payroll data will be converted.

Will reports and queries change?

Yes. Legacy queries are replaced by QuickSuite and standardized reporting tools.

Where can I get help?

Visit the CHRS Training Site or contact Human Resources at hrm@csudh.edu or 310-243-3771.

Why are we implementing CHRS?

To standardize HR processes across CSU campuses, improve reporting, reduce manual workarounds, and modernize HR technology.