The California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) is the California government agency responsible for human resource management of state employees, including issues related to salaries and benefits, job classifications, training, and recruitment.
[2] CalHR represents the Governor as the "employer" in all matters pertaining to California State personnel employer-employee relations.
)[5] In 2012, under a reorganization plan by Governor Jerry Brown, the California Department of Human Resources was created, combining DPA with many of the functions and staff of the SPB.
A year later, CalHR, which had previously reported directly to the Governor,[6] was moved into the newly created Government Operations Agency.
This shift aimed to streamline state operations and improve efficiency in managing California's workforce.