I’m Bria McDaniel

Transformational Talent Leader Building High-Performance Teams & Scalable Talent Infrastructure for Tech & SaaS Growth

10+ Years | Fortune 50 & Series F Experience | $4.6M+ Impact Generated

I build talent systems that scale with business growth. I partner with executive leadership to align workforce strategies to revenue goals, build recruiting engines that move with precision, and design equitable frameworks that strengthen performance across teams. My work lives at the intersection of talent strategy, workforce architecture, and operational execution.

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About Me

I build talent ecosystems that enable companies to scale with clarity, consistency, and equity.

I’m a strategic business partner to C-suite executives specializing in building scalable talent infrastructure for high-growth tech and SaaS companies. Over 10+ years, I’ve partnered with Fortune 50 leaders (Amazon, LinkedIn) and Series F startups (Invoca) to architect talent strategies that drive measurable business outcomes.

Scaling teams 68% (275 → 462 employees) while improving quality and reducing costs • Leading enterprise technology transformations (Greenhouse, Skilljar, BrightHire, Lattice, Team Ohana)
Driving $4.6M+ in cost optimization through strategic insourcing, vendor consolidation, and retention programs
Building DEI infrastructure that delivers Forbes Best Place to Work recognition
Partnering with CFOs on workforce planning, P&L forecasting, and strategic RIFs

I bring both Fortune 50 rigor and startup agility to every engagement. Whether implementing enterprise technology, optimizing costs, building diverse pipelines, or developing leadership succession plans, I deliver results that move the needle for business leaders.

Talent Architecture

I design the frameworks that define how organizations hire, grow, and retain talent. From role design and leveling to workforce planning and mobility systems, I build the structural clarity that enables business scalability.

Workforce Strategy

I align workforce design to business goals—translating growth plans into hiring capacity, skill forecasting, and headcount planning. My strategies ensure that talent decisions directly support revenue execution and organizational health.

Recruiting Systems & Analytics

I transform recruiting into a precision-driven function through data, governance, and automation. By implementing scalable ATS architecture, reporting frameworks, and bias-resistant processes, I help organizations hire with consistency and equity.

Strategic capabilities

Technology Implementation & Change Management
Strategic Workforce Planning & P&L Partnership
DEI Infrastructure & Pay Equity Governance
GTM Talent Strategy (Sales, CS, Marketing)
AI-Enabled Learning & Capability Development
Data-Driven Decision Making & Analytics

I believe talent is a strategic asset, not an administrative function. The companies that win are the ones that build capability—not chaos.

Technology & Systems Expertise

Applicant Tracking Systems

Implementation Leader - 3 full-cycle implementations, 95%+ adoption

Advanced User

Sourcing Platform

Implementation Experience:

People Operations Platforms

Compensation Management & Pay Equity

Performance Management & 360 Reviews

Workforce Planning & Forecasting

Employee Engagement

Learning & Development

LMS Implementation & Administration

Interview & Sourcing

Interview Intelligence - 30% efficiency gain

Advanced - 10+ years

Analytics & Reporting

Dashboard Development

People Analytics

Advanced - Financial Modeling

What Leaders Say

Trusted by executives and colleagues who’ve seen the impact of disciplined, scalable talent strategy in action.

Bria redefined how I approach hiring. She delivers exceptional, culture-aligned talent for complex technical roles with precision and insight. Her leadership challenges bias, drives equity, and transforms how teams grow.

Rowan H Senior Engineering Leader

Bria is one of the best Talent Partners I’ve worked with—driven, transparent, and collaborative. She elevates every process she touches and always finds ways to make hiring smarter and faster.

Keith M. Laughner Director of Sales Development

Bria creates meaningful candidate experiences and equitable hiring practices that raise organizational standards. Her DEI initiatives and process improvements have made a measurable impact across our teams.

Ciara Wong Employee Program Manager

Bria is a strategic powerhouse who rebuilt our entire recruiting function under pressure. She elevated hiring quality, trained leaders, and implemented best-in-class processes that transformed our talent operations.

Sarah-Elizabeth Schmidt HR Business Partner

My hiring experience with Bria set a new standard. She embodies company values and delivers a candidate journey that stands out in the tech industry.

Randy Ferguson Senior Lead Product Manager

Bria has driven major transformation across DEI, leadership, and hiring systems. Her strategic influence and trust-based leadership have strengthened our entire People & Culture organization.

Nancy Koshiyama SVP, People & Culture

Companies I’ve Worked For / Impacted