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HR Outsourcing, Fractional HR & Professional Development in Asheville, NC
Full-spectrum HR for Asheville employers — HR outsourcing, fractional HR, compliance monitoring, employee handbooks, benefits administration, and SHRM-approved professional development programs.
HR Challenges Facing Asheville Businesses Right Now
Western NC’s unemployment rate is 3.5% — Asheville’s tourism economy and growing tech scene face complex HR demands. NC Wage Theft Act (S.L. 2023-134) particularly affects hospitality and retail employers.
Asheville’s tourism-driven economy creates seasonal workforce challenges — Catapult builds HR programs designed for Buncombe County’s unique labor market.
Catapult serves Asheville employers from Mission Health affiliates to craft beverage and hospitality operators throughout Buncombe County.
NC Wage Theft Act (S.L. 2023-134) is actively affecting Asheville employers. Catapult monitors changes and updates your policies proactively.
Serving Asheville (28801, 28803, 28804, 28805) and surrounding Buncombe County
HR Services Available to Asheville, NC Employers
Services are provided remotely — no local office required. Same-state HR expertise, 24-hour response.
HR Compliance
Real-time North Carolina law monitoring — NC Wage Theft Act (S.L. 2023-134) — with proactive handbook and policy updates before penalties arise.
Learn More →Employee Handbooks
Custom North Carolina-compliant employee handbooks drafted, reviewed, and updated as laws change — never a generic template.
Learn More →Benefits Administration
ACA compliance, carrier EDI, COBRA, and open enrollment built around Asheville market rates and North Carolina mandates.
Learn More →HR Outsourcing
Fully managed HR operations — onboarding to offboarding — giving Asheville employers a complete HR department without the overhead.
Learn More →Fractional HR
Dedicated fractional HR professionals providing strategic HR leadership, policy development, and workforce planning — on-demand expertise without the cost of a full-time hire.
Learn More →Background Checks
FCRA-compliant screening — criminal, employment, education verification, and reference checks available in all 50 states.
Learn More →Virtual Training
HRCI and SHRM-approved online programs — harassment prevention, manager readiness, DEI, and compliance training.
Learn More →Corporate Onsite Training
Instructor-led training at your Asheville location — customized to your industry, culture, and workforce needs.
Learn More →Deep Expertise in Asheville’s Key Industries
Asheville’s economy thrives on tourism, healthcare, technology startups, and creative industries — sectors where Catapult’s advisors have deep, hands-on workforce experience.
- Tourism & Hospitality: Asheville’s 12+ million annual visitors drive a hospitality sector with complex seasonal HR needs — Catapult delivers compliance-ready handbooks and workforce programs for hotels and restaurants.
- Healthcare: Mission Health (HCA affiliate) and regional medical practices anchor Asheville’s healthcare employment — Catapult manages HIPAA-compliant HR and clinical staff programs.
- Technology & Creative Economy: Asheville’s growing tech startup scene and creative industries need scalable HR infrastructure — Catapult supports rapid hiring and workforce compliance.
- Craft Beverage & Food: Asheville’s nationally recognized craft brewery and artisan food scene requires food-service-specific HR — Catapult delivers tailored workforce compliance programs.
- Professional Services: Law firms, consulting practices, and healthcare services firms across Buncombe County served since 1999.
- Zip codes served:: 28801, 28803, 28804, 28805 and throughout Buncombe County.
Your HR Leadership Team
Jill Feldman
VP of HR Solutions
“Asheville employers face a unique mix of North Carolina regulatory complexity and local market conditions. Our team stays ahead of both so you can focus on growing your business.”
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“Running a hospitality business in Asheville means complex seasonal HR. Catapult handles our compliance year-round so we can focus on guest experience.”
— General Manager, Hospitality Company — Asheville, NC
HR Services Across Asheville & Buncombe County
Catapult HR supports employers throughout Asheville and the surrounding Buncombe County area.
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Catapult in the Asheville Business Community
Catapult works alongside local business associations, chambers, and employer groups across Buncombe County to support the Asheville employer community — not just as a service provider, but as a partner invested in the region’s workforce health.
- ✓Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce — active employer community engagement
- ✓Buncombe County business network — local hiring and compliance resources
- ✓SHRM-affiliated HR education — ongoing training for Asheville HR professionals
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Serving Asheville and Buncombe County employers since 1999.
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