Mariana Barros

Mariana Barros is a seasoned professional in talent acquisition, currently serving as a Senior Professional Talent Acquisition at SIXT since July 2025. Prior experience includes roles at diconium as a Recruiter focused on employer branding and internal communications, where Mariana managed full-cycle recruitment and contributed to communication initiatives for the Portugal office. Prior to that, Mariana held positions at Talkdesk, initially as a Senior Talent Acquisition Recruiter and earlier as a Talent Acquisition Recruiter and Sourcer, specializing in software engineering talent. Mariana's career began with roles at Exide Group and Randstad Professionals Portugal, emphasizing recruitment and HR processes. Educational qualifications include a Postgraduate Course in Labor Law from Universidade de Coimbra, a Master's degree in Human Resources Development Policies from Iscte - Instituto Universitário de Lisboa, and a degree in Sociology from FEUC.