Human Resources

Announcements

Student Employment Dates: Student employment for the academic year (Fall 24-Spring 25) begins 8/19/24 and ends 5/31/25.
Fall Student Rehires: Summer employment automatically ends 8/18/24. If a student will be continuing into the fall, please submit a Student Employment Form (available on the Forms page) to avoid a break in service. The 20-hour work week resumes.
Fall 2024 Employee Wellness Program: The current schedule of activities can be found here.
Summer Student Rehires: Spring semester student employment ends 5/30/24. Students continuing into the summer require a Student Employment Form (available on the Forms page).
Graduating Student Assistants: Students graduating this spring semester may work up until the day before the Fall term begins 8/18/24.  
Upcoming Summer Bridge: Summer bridge period begins 5/31/24 and ends 8/18/24. 40 hour work week begins 5/26.
Open Enrollment is September 16 - October 11: The annual open enrollment website is live! Attend the in-person fair on October 8th from 11-1 in the Student Center, or join the CSU Virtual Fair on October 2nd from 11-2. 
First Payment for Fall 2024 Semester: The first payment for faculty working in the Fall semester will be the September 2024 pay period. Payday will be Monday, September 30th. For direct deposit posting dates or to review the academic calendar please visit our website.
Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Payroll Calendars: Updated payroll calendars for the new fiscal year are now available.
Annual Performance Evaluations: A reminder to all managers that annual performance evaluations to be completed as follows: Staff review period (July 1 - June 30), due on August 1 MPP review period (July 1 - June 30), due on September 1
Cal Employee Connect: The State Controller’s Office (SCO) has produced a tool that will allow employees to view their earnings statements and W-2’s, along with personal information. Learn more on how you can be a part of the program.
CSU Supplemental Retirement Plan 403(b) Program: Review plan features for 2024.
Know Your Retirement Benefits: To understand the various retirement benefits available to State employees please review this comparison worksheet. Additional information about all the retirement plans can be found on our website. 
CalPERS Virtual Resources: Access your myCalPERS account to verify your account balance, learn how to run retirement estimates, and generate a verification of income or member account balance letter.

Human Resources

The HR Department at Sonoma State celebrates the intrinsic value of each individual and the power that’s harnessed when we work together. We recognize our role as cultural architects on campus, and we are committed to supporting, transforming and bridging all of life’s employment transitions from recruitment to retirement and everything in between. Everything matters. We are committed to creating a collaborative work environment that promotes high-performing teams and supports Sonoma State’s mission to prepare students for an exciting future. We are experts in our fields and genuinely care about employees and their success. You can count on us to provide thoughtful, integrated solutions that are crafted with integrity and vision.

Mission

Our mission is to help employ, develop, motivate, and retain a diverse and engaged workforce. We are committed to meeting the needs of the University through the highest level of consultation, responsiveness, and accuracy in our service delivery. We don’t just believe in service excellence – we celebrate it!  Our collaborative, results-oriented approach helps to build healthy partnerships, successful outcomes and high-performing teams throughout the Sonoma State campus community.  

Services

The Human Resources Office reports under the Vice President for Administration and Finance and provides a variety of services to the campus community, including:

  • General Employment
  • Benefits
  • Class/Compensation Administration
  • Employee Relations & Compliance
  • Payroll
  • Student Employment
  • Training/Development