California Code, Government Code - GOV § 19815.2

(a) The Department of Human Resources (CalHR) is hereby created following reorganization of state department, agencies, and boards in an effort to better serve the human resources and personnel needs of the state.

(b) Subject to Article VII of the California Constitution, the Department of Human Resources succeeds to and is vested with the duties, purposes, responsibilities, and jurisdiction exercised by the State Personnel Board as its designee with respect to the State Personnel Board’s administrative and ministerial functions.