Chancellor's Office Statement

Join our team at the California State University, Office of the Chancellor, and make a difference in providing access to higher education. We are currently seeking experienced candidates for the position of Senior Manager, CSPS Liaison. The CSU Chancellor's Office is the headquarters for the nation's largest and most diverse system of higher education. The CSU Chancellor's Office offers a premium benefit package that includes outstanding vacation, health, and dental plans; a fee waiver education program; membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS); and 15 paid holidays a year.

THIS RECRUITMENT IS OPEN TO CURRENT CSU EMPLOYEES ONLY.

Salary

The anticipated salary hiring range is up to $150,000 per year, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

THIS IS A LONG-TERM TEMPORARY POSITION WITH BENEFITS. 

Premium Benefits

Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision Benefits

Generous vacation plan

15 paid holidays a year

Tuition waiver education program (also applies to eligible family members)

Membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)

More details here: Comprehensive Benefits Package

Classification

Administrator II

Position Information

The California State University, Office of the Chancellor, is seeking a Senior Manager, CSPS Liaison to act as a single point of contact with the SCO’s CSPS project team. They will lead readiness activities, gain and monitor department support, and promote teamwork and continuous improvement.  They will coordinate CSPS activities with the CHRS (Common Human Resources System team in order to accommodate a total interface of CHRS to CSPS systems for data relating, but not limited to payroll, employment history, and benefits administration.

This position is with the California State University, Office of the Chancellor, headquartered in Long Beach, CA. However, this position is a part of a team that primarily works out of the State Controller’s Office (SCO) located in Sacramento, CA. While this team primarily works in the Sacramento area, occasional on‐site meetings are required at the Long Beach headquarters. The successful candidate may be eligible to telecommute. Both the Chancellor’s Office and the SCO provide temporary workspaces known as “hoteling spots” which are readily available as needed.

Responsibilities

Under the general direction of the Associate Director, Payroll, Benefits, and Data Operations, the Senior Manager, CSPS Liaison will perform duties as outlined below:

Meet with the SCO’s CSU Agency Change Expert (ACE) and coordinate mutual activities:

-Gather CSU specific business requirements needed by the CSPS system.

-Coordinate data requests submitted by the CSPS team.

-Identify and coordinate changes to CSU policies, collective bargaining agreements, and procedures.

-Coordinate with the ACE team on CSPS sponsored readiness surveys, assessment, and awareness campaigns; including change readiness activities and assessments, complete training assessments, conduct department-level training, execute department/agency readiness events, participate in business process improvement activities and take action to ensure changes are understood and inculcated at the department level.

-Adhere to established task timelines to ensure milestones are met for implementation.

Coordinate with the CSU’s Common Human Resource System team:

-Work with the CHRS team to ensure that the CHRS system can process employment history, payroll, benefits, and related data via interface with the CSPS system.

-Identify necessary interfaces relating to payroll, employment history, benefits administration, and position control.

-Coordinate meetings and workload between the CSPS and CHRS technical teams to identify business requirements and build interfaces.

-Coordinate and ensure department/campus-level technical infrastructure necessary for CSPS deployment.

Manage assignments with the CSU CSPS Coordinators and Subject matter experts:

-Manage assignments to CSU staff assigned to work with the CSP project; reporting, technical, and training coordinators, and the position control, personnel administration, payroll, and benefits subject matter experts. Coordinate and ensure the timely and effective completion of the CSPS Project DART Assignments.

-Ensure assignments are completed in a timely manner and information shared with the SCO’s CSPS team.

-Complete and submit the required DART Allocation Memorandum and Progress Report to the CSPS team on a tri-annual basis.  For accountability and transparency, the liaison must track all DART activities and their associated costs, including any supporting documentation that supports work performed and costs incurred.

-Work with campus management at all levels to promote awareness, understanding, and commitment to the CSPS Project.

Coordinate communications campaigns:

-In coordination with the CSPS communications team, develop custom Communications plans specific to CSU’s audience and needs.

-Work with campus constituents on awareness campaigns related to the new system in general, and major employee facing changes in particular.  I.e. the modernizing payday campaign, SCO managed employee self-service portal, etc.

-Work with Labor Relations teams on communications with our unions.

-Assist with and communicate with executive leadership at the Chancellor’s office and campuses.

-Coordinate end-user training for department/campus employees.

General duties:

-Attend SCO sponsored CSPS meetings as needed.

-Meet, update, and consult with the CSU’s CSPS project sponsor on task related to the CSPS project.

-Assist with managing information or data relating to any necessary collective bargaining agreement changes.  

-Other duties related to the CSPS project or the completion of a CHRS interface as needed.

Qualifications

This position requires:

-Requires a bachelor's degree in related fields or equivalent combination of education and related experience.

-Requires a minimum of ten years of general human resource experience, with at least five years in the area of payroll and benefits.

-Experience working in a large complex organization is required including a comprehensive understanding of CSU Payroll and benefits policy and business requirements. 

-Experience in the state uniform payroll system (PIMS) for payroll administration, employment history, and benefits administration.

-Experience in PeopleSoft/CHRS for payroll administration, employment history, and benefits administration.

-Experience in Project and Change Management relating to software implementation.

-Experience with large-scale HR IT projects, including business requirements, standardization, testing, and implementation.

Preferred Qualifications

-Experience in higher education.

Application Period

Priority consideration will be given to candidates who apply by June 9, 2026. Applications will be accepted until the job posting is removed.

How To Apply

Please click "Apply Now" to complete the California State University, Chancellor's Office online employment application.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, the CSU provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self-disclose by contacting the Senior Human Resources Manager at (562) 951-4070.

Title IX

Please view the Notice of Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Gender or Sex and Contact Information for Title IX Coordinator at: https://www2.calstate.edu/titleix

E-Verify

This position requires new hire employment verification to be processed through the E-Verify program administered by the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (DHSUSCIS)' in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA).

If hired, you will be required to furnish proof that you are legally authorized to work in the United States. The CSU Chancellor’s Office is not a sponsoring agency for staff and Management positions (i.e., H1-B VISAS).

COVID19 Vaccination Policy

Per the CSU COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, it is strongly recommended that all Chancellor’s Office employees who are accessing office and campus facilities follow COVID-19 vaccine recommendations adopted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) applicable to their age, medical condition, and other relevant indications.

Mandated Reporter Per CANRA

The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

Conflict of Interest

The duties of this position will include participation in decisions that may have a material financial benefit to the incumbent. Therefore, the selected candidate will be required to file Conflict of Interest Form 700: Statement of Economic Interest when they first occupy the position, and on an annual basis, complete ethics training within 6 months of appointment, and attend this training every other year thereafter.

CSU Out of State Employment Policy

California State University, Office of the Chancellor, as part of the CSU system, is a State of California Employer. As such, the University requires all employees upon date of hire to reside in the State of California. As of January 1, 2022, the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.

Background

The Chancellor's Office policy requires that the selected candidate successfully complete a full background check (including a criminal records check) prior to assuming this position.

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