Meet Our Team
At Friday Services, helping to solve workforce challenges is the heart of what we do. For over 45 years, we’ve helped businesses across Western North Carolina thrive by being problem solvers by finding the right workforce solution for each unique situation.
From professional and executive recruitment to filling contract-to-hire roles, our certified recruiting team brings deep industry knowledge, a hands-on approach, and a passion for helping people succeed. We’re a staffing agency and a strategic HR partner.
Our internal recruiting team members are experts in workforce solutions, guiding clients through hiring, onboarding, compliance, and beyond. Whether you’re seeking skilled professionals in manufacturing, office support, legal, or technical industries, our recruiters take the time to understand your ideal candidate and workplace culture to ensure the right fit.
Executives and Managers

William Irving
President

Lisa Sargent
General Manager of Operations and Accounting

Kelsey Maxwell
Manager of Business Development & Client Relations
We proudly serve businesses across Western NC in Buncombe, Henderson, Polk, Transylvania, and surrounding counties always focused through on delivering on our core values; by providing an unwavering commitment to the job at hand, authenticity in our interactions, collaboration and resourcefulness, always seeking excellence, acting with integrity, and making a difference in all we do.
Behind every successful placement is a dedicated team focused on helping companies thrive and our community members find the right work for their skills and abilities.
Operations Team

Cali Walker
Recruiter

Shena Keller
Recruiter
Professional

Rick Guthrie
Professional Recruiter

Melissa Peavey
Executive Legal Recruiter

Tim Baylies
Executive Technical Recruiter
Administrative

Celeste Maiz Gonzalez
Director of First Impressions

Carol Anne Howell
Director of First Impressions
When you work with Friday Services, you gain a trusted partner who takes a proactive approach in both understanding and anticipating your workforce needs, and making hiring great staff as easy as it should be.