Department Staff
Cynthia Eades
Human Resources Director
(828) 465-8253
Responsible for overall mission and direction of the human resources department.
- Policy Development
- Regulatory Compliance
- Training & Organizational Development
- Employee Relations
Pa Lee
Administrative Assistant II
(828) 465-8383
- Employment Verifications
- Coordinates Recreational Ticket Sales
- Bilingual Skill Testing
- Personnel Records Mangement
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness
- Service Award Program
Amy McDonald
Benefits & Wellness Manager
(828) 465-8225
Resonsible for the overall administration of benefit and wellbeing services
- Evaluates & Implements Benefit Offerings
- New Employee Orientation
- Retirement Consultations
- Supervises Wellbeing Program
- Manages Employee Health Connection
Paulette Smyre
Human Resources Specialist
(828) 465-8496
- Manages Position, Pay, and Benefit Changes in HRIS
- Short Term Disability
- FMLA Backup
- Benefit Reconciliations
Martia Vang
Human Resources Specialist
(828) 465-8902
- Manages Position, Pay, and Benefit Changes in HRIS
- FMLA: All Departments Except Emergency Services and Sheriff's Office
- Short Term Disability Backup
- New Employee Orientation
Angie Triplett
Recruitment, Classification & Compensation Manager
(828) 465-8265
Responsible for overall administration of recruitment, classification, and compensation programs
- Supervises Recruitment & Hiring Activities
- Manages Classification & Compensation Programs
- Internships
- EEO Reporting
Doug Ellis
HR Consultant
(828) 465-8257
- Compensation and Classification
- Annual Pay Study
- Reclassification and Salary Recommendations
- HR Budget
- Backup to Recruitment
April Reese
HR Consultant
(828) 465-8252
- Develops Job Postings and Recruitment Strategies
- Reviews & Refers Applications
- Interviews
- Backup to Classification and Pay
- Conditional Offers
Cee Lee
HR Specialist
(828) 465-8463
- Posts Job Vacancies
- Pre-Employment Background Checks
- Processes Terminations
- Coordinates Mini-Course
- Assist with Training
- Records Management
Jake Robinson
Risk Manager
(828) 465-8480
Administers the County's Risk Program
- Property & Liability Insurance Administration
- Claims Processing & Recordkeeping
- Risk Management Consultations With Departments
- Safety Training
- OSHA Compliance
- Certificates of Insurance
Kristen Keener
Administrative Assistant II
(828) 465-8256
- Workers' Compensation
- Accident Reporting
- Property & General Liability Claims Processing
- Coordinates Safety Training
- FMLA: Emergency Services and Sheriff's Office