What Leaders Say
Working with Bria, a Talent Acquisition and Diversity Manager, has been a joy and a privilege. She uses her drive, tenacity, industry knowledge, and attention to detail to uncover hidden gems of talent in a way that looks effortless.
As a senior engineering leader, I’ve worked with Bria to fill numerous roles – often very niche senior ones with a narrow, specific set of requirements. You’d think that would result in a narrow, specific set of candidates where you’re comparing five slightly different versions of what is essentially the same candidate, but that never happened when I partnered up with Bria. She always took the time to understand not only the hard requirements of the role, but the culture and social dynamics of my teams to deliver candidates that went on to thrive in their new environment. I don’t know how she does it.
Bria has changed the way I approach talent as a hiring manager. She’s a strong talent leader who challenges the status quo in an accessible way, and encourages everyone from junior ICs to senior leaders to identify and confront their biases in a way that enables their growth and doesn’t leave them defensive.
Any organization that wants to build resilient, diverse, high-performing teams would benefit immensely from Bria’s leadership and expertise.
Rowan H
Senior Engineering Leader
I am 90 days into Invoca and still reflect on how excellent Bria was to work with during my interview and hiring process. I’ve shared the experience with friends, and they, too, are pretty surprised and a bit jealous, given the state of hiring in tech. If our recruiters are the first foot we put forward, then Bria embodies our company values in the best possible way.
Randy Ferguson
Senior Lead Product Manager, Invoca
Bria is one of the best Talent Partners I’ve ever had the pleasure of working with. She works INCREDIBLY hard, communicates openly and clearly, and makes collaboration fun and easy. She’s always open to new ideas, adapts quickly, and finds ways to improve processes, even if we’re in the middle of a hiring cycle. Invoca is lucky to have her. She comes with my highest recommendation.
Keith M. Laughner
Director of Sales Development
Talent Acquisition is a part of every single business worldwide, but rarely do you find a standout in the field that truly provides strategic partnership vs. simply fulfilling a function. Bria McDaniel is such a diamond in the rough.
Bria and I became colleagues at a time when our HR team was reduced by almost half, including reducing our Talent Acquisition function to effectively a one-(wo)man show. Bria graciously took on this huge lift for our company, consistently exceeding the expectations of our internal (hiring managers and colleagues) and external (candidates) stakeholders.
She also audited, reformed, or built from scratch various elements of our recruiting processes and strategy, creating a best-in-class candidate experience I see routinely called out in our new hire surveys (I oversee orientation and onboarding for the company). This included building and implementing training for all our hiring managers on interview, panel, and candidate scorecard. She did this work alongside a heavy load of requisitions, and in a wildly efficient amount of time (less than 2 years).
Her work ethic is unparalleled, and she is a joy to work with! Any team (or candidate) would be lucky to have her as their recruiter or talent acquisition lead.
Sarah-Elizabeth Schmidt
HR Business Partner
Bria is an absolute rockstar when it comes to creating impactful experiences for candidates. I’ve had the pleasure of working with Bria for over two years at Invoca, both on the HR team and within several of our employee resource groups.
I work most closely with Bria through Invoca’s onboarding program. I consistently receive positive feedback from new hires on how wonderful their candidate experience was due to Bria’s attentiveness, support, and connectivity. Bria has implemented several DEI&B related initiatives when it comes to our talent process,
all which have led to higher quality talent and more equitable practices across our hiring teams and people leaders.
Bria is not only a dependable colleague but truly demonstrates one of Invoca’s main values of ‘continuous improvement,’ as she is always taking the initiative to find ways to develop more efficient processes and leave people and places better than she found them. I would strongly recommend adding Bria to any Talent team that is looking to expand diversity, boost productivity, and obtain unique talent!
Ciara Wong
Employee Program Manager
As Bria’s leader, I’ve witnessed firsthand the incredible impact she’s had on Invoca’s People & Culture organization. Over the past year, Bria has been instrumental in driving meaningful transformation across our DEI and management training initiatives, improving cross-functional collaboration, and creating new frameworks that enhance how we hire, develop, and retain top talent.
Her strategic mindset, leadership presence, and ability to build trust across executives and teams alike have elevated the quality and consistency of our talent programs. Bria continuously delivers on our mission of growth and inclusion, and her influence can be seen throughout the organization — from hiring processes to leadership development. She’s a true partner in progress and an invaluable member of our team.
Nancy Koshiyama
SVP People & Culture (Direct Manager)
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