Human Resources

Announcements

Direct Mailing of 2024 W2 Form: The W2 form for the 2024 tax year will be mailed by the State Controller's Office (SCO) in late January. Employees that opted-in for the paperless W2 feature in Cal Employee Connect are now able to view and download their tax statement.
2024 1095-B and 1095-C Forms: Want to know more about the 1095-B and 1095-C forms?  Review the FAQs to help answer your questions about these tax documents which are required as part of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) requirements.
Winter Session: The 40 hour work week for student employment begins 12/20 and ends the day before the spring semester begins on 1/16. During this time Student Assistants may work up to a maximum of 40 hours per week but shall not be scheduled, nor permitted, to work overtime.
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.
Spring 2025 Employee Wellness Program: The current schedule of activities can be found here.
Working Advantage January Highlights: Check out the savings with Working Advantage. Celebrate the New Year with new savings on flights and hotels, electronics, and the latest in health and wellness.
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
Financial Wellness Topics Presented by Patelco - January: Check out: Strategies to Tackle Debt in the New Year (January 22nd at 5:30 p.m.). Missed a recording? View the following past webinars on-demand! - Budgeting Like a Boss; Paying Down Debt; Building Generational Wealth; Understanding Social Security; Estate Planning 101; Federal vs. Private Student Loans; and Savings Strategies.
Empathia Monthly Promotional Content - January: This month's promotional content includes Coping with a Stressful Change; and Making Your Goals a Reality. Upcoming webinars for 2025 can be found here. As a reminder, you may download The LifeMatters® App for convenient access to materials. 
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