Human Resources Verification Specialist

Karla Dorsey

SUMMARY:

Motivated and detail-oriented HR and Recruitment Support professional with 10+ years of experience delivering outstanding onboarding, administrative, and candidate support services. Known for creating a warm, organized, and compliant hiring process that reflects the values of professionalism, care, and accuracy.

Adept in onboarding, orientation, I-9 and E-Verify compliance, and candidate lifecycle management.

Skilled at building strong relationships with clients and candidates, ensuring seamless hiring processes, and maintaining a high standard of compliance and efficiency.

Adept at juggling multiple tasks with precision, maintaining strict confidentiality, and ensuring a smooth start for new hires.

Currently pursuing an MBA with a concentration in Human Resources to strengthen strategic HR capabilities and deepen understanding of compliance and workforce planning. Proven ability to support candidate care functions, coordinate schedules, manage data and forms, and be a reliable, approachable presence for new employees and internal teams alike.

TECHNICAL & PROFESSIONAL STRENGTHS:

Full Cycle of Recruitment

Sourcing

Candidate Selection

Screening & Interviewing

Client & Account Management

Developing Job Descriptions

Customer Service

Business Development

Contract and Offer Negotiations

Applicant Tracking Systems

Microsoft Suite

Google Suite

EDUCATION:

Columbia Southern University

M.B.A with a concentration on Human Resources - Currently enrolled, graduation date to be 2025

Martin University

B.S., Criminal Justice, Graduated 2010

EXPERIENCE:

YMCA 03/2024 – 05/2025

Human Services Assistant

Customer-Focused: Consistently deliver top-notch customer support, ensuring member satisfaction and smooth onboarding experiences. Streamlined onboarding coordination, scheduling orientation appointments, preparing welcome materials.

Detail-Oriented: Accurately manage data entry and verify eligibility for Silver Sneakers memberships.

Resourceful: Facilitate easy access to a variety of YMCA programs, ensuring a positive experience for all members.

BlockForce Talent 07/2022 - 12/2023

Human Resources Assistant

Successfully brought on two new large clients one with multiple entry level roles for behavioral therapists. And the other was for a large manufacturing company. This resulted in over $300K of new business revenue.

Processed and maintained I9/EVerify documentation for all new hires and updates, ensuring 100% compliance with federal regulations.

Coordinated new-hire orientation and onboarding, distributing welcome packets, reviewing policies, managing paperwork, and scheduling training sessions.

Directed employee lifecycle tasks from pre-boarding through offboarding—collecting forms, issuing IDs, processing background checks, and closing out access.

Organized office administration—coordinated vendor communications, maintained supply inventories, managed mail distribution, and scheduled team events.

Managed the full recruitment lifecycle for key positions, from initial screening to final negotiations, while ensuring a positive candidate experience that reflects the values of honesty and transparency.

Maintained an organized, up-to-date database of active and passive candidates, optimizing future recruitment efforts and fostering long-term community relationships.

Collaborated with hiring managers at our clients to identify and fulfill staffing needs, improving departmental efficiency and team cohesion.

Bennett & Associates 02/2018 - 02/2022

Recruiting Coordinator

Fostered Collaborative Team Growth: Led weekly recruiter meetings to drive alignment, share best practices, and foster a learning culture within the team, resulting in a 20% improvement in overall team performance and knowledge-sharing.

HR & admin operations: onboarding management, form processing, and employee orientation.

I9 compliance: explained steps, timelines, documentation, and policies with legal support.

Efficiency gains: process improvements with metrics and bestpractice references

Balanced narrative: reflects recruitment achievements alongside HR, compliance, and administration expertise.

Buckner and West 01/2011 - 04/2018

Remote Recruiter

Grew from Entry-Level Recruiter to Seasoned Professional: Started in an entry-level recruiting role and developed strong skills in sourcing, screening, and placing candidates over 7+ years, advancing to more senior responsibilities.

Recruited for a Range of Roles: Successfully handled recruitment for positions in manufacturing, engineering, warehouse operations, and more.

Enhanced Sourcing Strategies: Created effective job postings and ran sourcing campaigns on platforms like ZipRecruiter, CareerBuilder, Monster, and Indeed.

Contributed to Team Development: Actively participated in weekly recruiter meetings, sharing insights and learning from peers to continuously improve.

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