8380 Department of Personnel Administration
Program Descriptions

30 - PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

This program, beginning in 2009-10, consolidates Programs 10, 15, 20, and 25. The program objectives of Program 30 incorporate the prior program objectives including: (1) provide human resource services, including the development of policy relative to classification and compensation standards; consultation to departments and agencies on position allocation and effective personnel management practices; the development and implementation of innovative personnel management concepts designed to address workforce challenges including workforce planning, succession planning, pay incentive programs, and a reduced workforce; (2) partner with the State Personnel Board to modernize California State Government's human resources system, streamline hiring, modify the state's vast classification system, and design a performance management structure based on competencies; (3) represent the Governor through the collective bargaining process and presents the state's management position in negotiations with the exclusive representatives (typically unions) of the 21 bargaining units, set pay and benefits of employees excluded from the collective bargaining process including supervisors, managers, executives and confidential employees, provide cost estimates for collective bargaining proposals and (4) represent the state in all labor relations matters, and agencies in personnel and discipline matters, wage and hour claims, and employment law matters.

The Personnel Management Division main objectives:

  • the development of policy relative to classification and compensation standards; consulting with departments and agencies on position allocation and effective personnel management practices; the development and implementation of innovative personnel management concepts designed to address workforce challenges including workforce planning, succession planning, pay incentive programs, and a reduced workforce;

  • through the Human Resources Modernization Project (HR Mod), and together with the State Personnel Board, work to modernize the states' human resources system, streamline hiring, modify the state's vast classification system, and design a performance management structure based on competencies;

  • represents the Governor through the collective bargaining process and presents the state's management position in negotiations with the exclusive representatives (typically unions) of the 21 bargaining units, set pay and benefits for employees excluded from the collective bargaining process including supervisors, managers, executives and confidential employees, and

  • represents the state, and agencies, in all labor relations matters, personnel and discipline matters, wage and hour claims, and employment law matters.

40 - ADMINISTRATION

The Executive Office provides strategic planning and direction for the Department as well as advice to the Governor's Office on all matters involving employer-employee relations. The Administration Program also provides staff support and service to the Department's line programs including fiscal, personnel, contract, procurement, information technology, and telecommunications services.

54 - BENEFITS

The Benefits Division designs, acquires and administers a comprehensive employee benefit package designed to assist the state in attracting and retaining a qualified and diversified workforce. Benefits include health, dental, vision, employee assistance, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and legal services. The Benefits Division also manages the master service agreement with the State Compensation Insurance Fund to provide for the state's workers' compensation program. The Savings Plus Program administers a tax-deferred savings program for all state employees to supplement retirement through various retirement programs.