Human Resources Service Center

CHRS Security and Training

PeopleSoft, is a system-wide project with a suite of interrelated software for HR, Financial, and Student processes. Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS) supports the campus in all business processes that includes the HR application now called the Common Human Resources System or CHRS. HRIS is the office responsible for maintaining security access to CHRS and for the administrative user accounts in accordance with CSU, Chico policies and procedures. HRIS is also responsible for the creation and maintenance of HR reports in partnership with IRSA.  

CHRS Security Authorization

The CHRS Security Authorization form for new access, a change in access to CHRS. It can also be used to request a change, deletion or suspension of user access. After the department opens the appropriate Team Dynamics ticket(opens in new window) to request access or a change in access; the HRIS office will facilitate completion of the HR Security Authorization form and route to the appropriate people by Adobe Sign.

CHRS Security Form Information

The CHRS Security Authorization form is used to request access to the HR module in PeopleSoft. It can also be used to request a change, deletion or suspension of user access. After the department opens the appropriate Team Dynamix Ticket(opens in new window) to request access or a change in access; the HRIS office will facilitate completion of the CHRS Security Authorization form and route to the appropriate people by Adobe Sign. 

Training may be required prior to the processing of this form. Additionally, some access requires a written business justification. If training or a business justification is required, HR Security will be in contact. Below is information about what is on the HR Security Authorization form.

  • Requester's Information
    The REQUESTER'S INFORMATION on the CHRS Security Authorization form is the Person receiving the security access to CHRS.   All information is necessary for granting access.
  • Access Status

    The ACCESS STATUS indicates the action to be taken with this form and the effective date of the action:

    • New – New access being requested – the requester does not have access to the CHRS. 
    • Change – Requester has access, but needs to change roles or department access.  Each form supersedes any previous forms, so all permissions required need to be marked on the form.
    • Delete Access – Check this option when an employee no longer needs the CHRS security access.
    • Suspend Access – If an employee will be off campus for a length of time, their access needs to be suspended.  Examples would be Leave without Pay, Suspension, etc.  Fill out the 'from' and 'to' dates for the suspension and include all permissions required upon return.
  • Level of Detail Requested

    The LEVEL OF DETAIL REQUESTED section indicates the type of information the requester needs to see to perform their job.  Only one item should be checked – what level of information will the requester need to see?

    1. Department Job/Position Information -This level of access includes CSU ID Search, Person Organizational Summary, Staff, Faculty and Student Job Data, Position Data and various position and job views. 

      If the requester will be performing Master Payroll Attendance Clerk duties, the requester will need to add the Master Payroll Attendance Clerk role. 

    2. Staff Positions -Is the requester a part of a special staff group (listed below)?  All necessary access is included in these roles and initially this may be all the requester needs. (* denotes confidential data included) 
      • President's Office Staff*
      • Foundation Staff
      • Faculty Affairs ad Success*
      • HRSC Staff*
      • University Police Dispatcher*
      • RCE Staff*
      • University Advancement Staff*
  • Role Access

    This ROLL ACCESS section lists additional HR security roles for performing additional HR functions.

    1. Student Timekeeper Only– Able to enter time only for student employees in selected departments.
    2. Student Payroll Attendance ClerkAble to enter and review time worked for student employees in selected departments. This replaces the need for the Signature Authorization form.
    3. Master Payroll Attendance ClerkAdditional info coming soon.
    4. Absence Management (AM)Timekeeper –The AMSS timekeeper has the ability to enter and adjust time for employees in department for Absence Management Self Service (AMSS).
    5. TAE Maintainer– Ability to update academic appointment info.  Unit R03 & R11.
    6. Reports-To Maintainer – Ability to maintain Reports-To field and related data and view schedules for employees.

    If you have other needs for access in your area, please contact  HRSecurity@csuchico.edu.

  • Departments Requested

    On page 2 of CHRS Security Authorization form under DEPARTMENTS REQUESTED, indicates the Departments the requester will have access to for the specific roles requested.

    Department Specific Roles

    1. Departments Requested– List here all departments that the requester will need to view in general.  Security is granted based on Security Department Tree (see below), if access is requested to a department that is superior to others, the requester will receive access to all subsequent departments.
    2. Time and Labor (T&L) Departments Requested– Please list all departments that the requester will be performing Student Payroll Attendance Clerk Duties.
    3. Master Payroll Attendance Clerk Departments Requested– We recognize that the requester may not be performing Master Payroll Attendance Clerk Duties for every department that they have access to – please list specific Departments for which Master Payroll Attendance Clerk Duties will be performed.  If these will be the same just check the box provided.

    Security Department Tree

    When selecting Department access refer to Department Tree report which can be accessed from Reports for Administrative Support site under College AAS Reports section (scroll to bottom of page to see this section).  If you do not have access contact HRSecurity@csuchico.edu.

    For information on how security works with the Department tree, see HR Security and the Department Tree.

  • Certifications and Signatures

    The Certification and signature section is used to ensure that you understand what you are requesting and your supervisor agrees that you need this access.

    • Signatures – Up to four signatures are required for each access request, the requester, their supervisor, the MPP for the departments and the HR Data Owner (HRIS will obtain this final signature).  If the supervisor is the MPP for the department, they do not need to sign twice.

    CHRS Security Authorization forms are good for two months to allow for training to be received by the requester.  If the requester is not able to attend training within two months, a new form will have to be completed.

More Information

Questions, unique department training's, and special requests may be forwarded to HRSecurity: HRSecurity@csuchico.edu; 530-898-4947

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Reminders

If you need a disability-related accommodation or wheelchair access information, please contact Learning and Development, phone 530-898-6433, or email ldev@csuchico.edu a week in advance of the event Please share with your supervisor, in advance, that you would like to attend training to ensure their support and that operational needs permit.