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

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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

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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