Stacy Bellon
Knoxville
Summary
Strategic and people-centered HR Business Partner with proven expertise in recruitment, onboarding, performance development, and leadership coaching. Adept at partnering with managers and senior leaders to attract top talent, build high-performing teams, and foster a culture of continuous growth and feedback. Experienced in designing and implementing scalable people programs that support business objectives while enhancing the team member experience. Recognized for building trusted relationships, providing practical HR guidance, and driving outcomes through a balanced approach of empathy, insight, and accountability.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Human Resource Business Partner
Lely North America
10.2019 - Current
- Change management and Culture Building: Champion organizational values and elevate the team member experience during periods of change, including restructuring, growth, and leadership transitions.
- Strategic HR Projects: Partner with business leaders on workforce planning, organizational design, and strategic initiatives that align people strategies with business goals.
- Leadership coaching: Deliver tailored coaching to people leaders on team dynamics, team member relations, and navigating organizational change, strengthening leadership capabilities across the organization.
- Performance and Development: Lead the performance development cycle, coaching leaders through effective goal setting, feedback delivery, and career growth planning.
- Talent Acquisition and Onboarding: Lead full-cycle recruitment and onboarding for cross-functional roles. Collaborate with hiring managers to attract top talent and ensure a smooth, connected candidate experience.
- First-year experience: Built, own, and facilitate structured onboarding check-ins at 30-90-180-and one-year mark to support integration, engagement, and early development success.
- Team Member recognition: Design and implement meaningful programs to drive team member engagement, development, and retention, ranging from mentorship, recognition, internal growth initiatives, to onboarding refreshes and collaboration efforts.
- Exit Interviews & Feedback Loops: Conduct exit interviews and analyze trends to generate actionable insights that strengthen retention strategies and the overall team member experience.
Director of Be Love Ministries and Care & Operations Leader
Celebrate Church
11.2015 - 10.2019
- Provided strategic leadership to ministry and operations staff, setting role priorities, coaching on performance, delivering annual reviews, and streamlining workflows to enhance team effectiveness.
- Managed full team member lifecycle processes, including recruitment, onboarding, policy communication, compensation, and compliance to support positive and consistent team member experience.
- Built and maintained a culture of transparency and trust by clearly communicating organizational policies, job expectations, and opportunities for growth and development.
- Fostered engagement and belonging by leading staff and volunteer meetings, strengthening team communication, and creating a collaborative and mission-aligned workplace.
- Directed pastoral care coordination efforts, empowering care staff and volunteers while upholding compassionate, confidential, and value-driven support systems.
- Analyzed trends to inform people-centric strategies, including tithing, engagement, and volunteer recognition.
- Maintained accurate HR and member data using database software, producing reports to inform leadership decisions and enhance organizational health.
Office Manager-Operations Leader
Hopkins Roofing
08.2007 - 11.2015
- Collaborated with executive leadership to develop and implement personnel policies, ensuring alignment with organizational values.
- Oversaw all aspects of team member lifecycle management, including new hire onboarding, benefits, workers' compensation, policy communication, and documentation.
- Led team member relations functions, including conflict resolution, performance coaching, disciplinary actions, terminations, and exit interviews with a focus on fairness, empathy, and organizational integrity.
- Established strong team member connections and cultivated a values-driven workplace culture from day one.
- Supported team member engagement by coordinating appreciation events and recognition initiatives that boosted morale and retention.
- Implemented systems to track team member attendance and performance, aligning data with broader people strategy and workforce planning.
- Partnered with finance and external vendors to ensure accurate payroll processing, tax compliance, and benefits administration.
- Developed internal controls and HR-related financial procedures to support budgeting, cash flow, and operational efficiency.
- Developed and administered a customer satisfaction feedback loop to inform performance metrics, reinforce service excellence, and recognize team contributions.
Education
General Studies
Des Moines Area Community College
Skills
- Progressive HR Mindset – Committed to forward-thinking, people-first strategies that support innovation and growth
- Action Oriented – Proactively drives initiatives from idea to execution with speed and intention
- Team member experience champion – Designs programs that improve connection, culture and retention
- Energetic Communicator – Brings positive energy, clarity, and engagement to team and leadership interactions
- Strategic Ideation – Generates creative, practical solutions to complex people and culture challenges
- Achiever Mentality – Sets high standards and delivers consistently on key HR and business priorities
- Leadership Coaching – Equips managers with tools to lead with confidence, empathy, and accountability
- Onboarding Experience Design – Creates structured first-year experiences that drive early success
- Collaboration and influence – Builds trusted partnerships across levels, functions, and teams
Hobbies and Interests
Leadership Book Clubs – Organizer of workplace book clubs focused on leadership and development, Continuous learning – Regularly attend webinars, courses on leadership, culture, or modern HR trends, Personal Interests – Outdoor activities, walking, journaling, time with family, hosting events, reading, movie watching
Timeline
Human Resource Business Partner
Lely North America
10.2019 - Current
Director of Be Love Ministries and Care & Operations Leader
Celebrate Church
11.2015 - 10.2019
Office Manager-Operations Leader
Hopkins Roofing
08.2007 - 11.2015
General Studies
Des Moines Area Community College
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