Buffy Bagwell

Tel: (828) 232-5117

Director of Human Resources and University Affirmative Action Officer 

Oversees SPA and EPA Non-Faculty human resource functions of the University; including recruitment and selection, orientation, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) compliance, wage and salary administration, position management, employee relations, performance management, records management, staff development, leave and fringe benefits administration, personnel related policy development and administration, and human resources information systems.

Lauri Hollingsworth

Tel: (828) 232-5116

Assistant Director of Human Resources

Manages the classification system (establishment and reclassification) for all staff positions, salary administration of staff positions (including shift premium and holiday pay), performance management records/reports, and training and organizational staff development. 

Lisa Honeycutt

Tel: (828) 232-5114

Benefits & Employment Manager 

Manages benefits and employment programs, new employee benefit and employment orientations, health insurance, retirement, leave, service and other awards, training and exit interviews.

Carol Embler

Tel: (828) 250-2344

Personnel Technician

Processes employee transactions on the Personnel Management Information System and Human Resources System Databases, coordinates transactions for payroll, employee education verification, prior state service verification, updates information for UNC Asheville telephone directory, and provides back-up coverage for the Benefits Manager.

Joy Duran

Tel: (828) 232-5115

Personnel Technician

Coordinates employment and recruitment processes such as employment advertising, applicant tracking and processing, pre-screening of applications, generating position and application statistics, and qualifying candidates for employment. Processes employee transactions on the Personnel Management Information System and Human Resources System Databases, database and records management, & website authoring, design and maintenance.

Jeanene Wexler

Tel: (828) 250-2336

Personnel Assistant

Performs office support functions such as budget management, records management, managing office supplies and logistics, answering general personnel services inquiries, distributing mail, and reception duties. Processes employee transactions on the Personnel Management Information System and Human Resources System Databases, and leave record maintenance.