Stephanie Barbu

About Stephanie Barbu

Howdy 🤠 I\'m Stephanie, an empathetic and data-driven talent acquisition leader…

Experience

1. Global Talent Acquisition Lead Usa, Spain, Netherlands, Armenia, Brazil

   Manychat

   Aug 2024 — Present · Austin, TX, US

   As the Global Talent Acquisition Leader at Manychat, I lead strategic hiring across the U.S, Europe, and LATAM (Sao Paolo, Brazil). I partner with executive leadership to scale the teams behind our mission: empowering creators, entrepreneurs, and businesses through messaging automation on Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp.Global & Cross-Functional HiringI lead full-cycle hiring across global Marketing (PMMs, Brand, Strategy, SEO, Writers, Performance, Growth, LATAM Marketing), G&A (Finance, Legal, People, IT & Cybersecurity), Customer Support, Brazil Ops, Marketing Analytics, and Agency Management.Targeted Executive & International SearchesI drive senior and specialized hiring across time zones, aligning recruiting velocity and quality with evolving business needs.Lean Planning & PrioritizationI partner with department leaders on quarterly headcount planning and agile reprioritization to meet shifting goals and OKRs.Employer Brand & Inclusive ProcessI advance inclusive, candidate-forward hiring practices and help shape our global employer brand through thoughtful content and building, enforcing a consistent process.Startup-Ready EnablementI build the plane while flying it—creating just-in-time toolkits, interview guides, and resources that bring clarity, alignment, and confident decision-making to hiring teams.Team DevelopmentI mentor a high-performing recruiting team and foster a culture rooted in curiosity, accountability, and collaboration.At Manychat, I bring a builder’s mindset to every challenge—balancing agility with structure, and driving impact with kindness and empathy. I lead with clarity, empathy, and a bias for action—creating psychologically safe, high-trust environments where teams can move fast and thrive. I believe in direct communication, shared ownership, and developing people through trust, stretch opportunities, and consistent feedback.

Education

• UCSC

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

  2006 — 2010

Skills

• Italian Languages
• Leadership
• Athletics
• Weight Training
• Personal Training
• Sales Operations
• Sports Nutrition
• Customer Service
• Fitness Training
• Theatre
• Nutritional Counseling
• Operations Management
• Budgets
• Wellness Coaching
• Community Outreach
• English to French
• Build Strong Teams
• Lifestyle
• Spa
• Hospitality
• Public Relations
• Nutrition
• Social Networking
• Sourcing
• Management
• French to English
• Public Speaking
• Strength Training
• Marketing
• Fitness
• New Business Development
• Creative Solutions
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Coaching
• Forecasting
• Cold Calling
• Recruiting
• Wellness
• Event Planning