Julia Prattinger

Advising leaders, building teams, and shaping company culture 🌱

Vienna, Vienna, Austria

About

Senior People & Talent Partner with an academic background in Organizational Development. I’ve evolved from a dedicated L&D specialist into a holistic generalist, acting as a strategic sparring partner for leadership and the architect of our internal people narrative. I bridge business strategy and culture by shaping how we communicate, ensuring alignment and transparency across the organization. My focus spans leadership advisory, high-impact talent acquisition, and driving engagement through clear, consistent storytelling.

Experience

  • Meister (Vienna, Austria)
    • Senior People & Talent Partner
      Jan 2026 - Present · 7 mos

      - Talent Acquisition & Onboarding: Leading end-to-end recruitment strategy and company-wide onboarding to ensure a seamless employee experience. - Performance & L&D: Strategically steering performance cycles, engagement initiatives, and global growth/development processes. - Leadership Partnering: Serving as a strategic advisor to management, coaching leads on talent management and organizational effectiveness. - Culture & Communication: Owning the People & Culture narrative and ensuring consistent internal communication across the organization. - Facilitation: Moderating company-wide communication formats and All-Hands meetings to drive alignment and transparency.

    • Senior P&C Generalist
      Aug 2025 - Dec 2025 · 5 mos

    • Senior Learning & Development Specialist
      Jan 2023 - Jul 2025 · 2 yrs 7 mos

  • ÖBB (4 yrs 10 mos)
    • HR Training and Development
      Jun 2020 - Jan 2022 · 1 yr 8 mos

      • implemented a broad range of training and development initiatives - from mentorship programmes to diversity initiatives • conceptualised a leadership development programme for future executives • facilitated the expansion and development of digital learning formats • executed the annual budget report concerning training and development needs in cooperation with department heads • coordinated around 200 apprentice admissions every year, while encouraging the continuous improvement of training and admission processes

    • HR-Generalist with Focus on Employment Law
      Oct 2018 - May 2020 · 1 yr 8 mos

      • Advised departments on various labour law related issues • Liaised with the Austrian Labour Inspectorate • created standard contracts, agreements and management reports

    • ÖBB HR - Generalisten Trainee Programm
      Apr 2017 - Sep 2018 · 1 yr 6 mos

      I gained a comprehensive insight into all HR-related areas through job rotation in the following departments: - Training and Development - Recruiting & Employer Branding - HR Controlling - Employment Law - HR Business Partner

  • Reiseberater at ÖBB Personenverkehr - Austrian Railways
    Mar 2015 - Mar 2017 · 2 yrs 1 mo

  • Operations Assistant at Absolute Escapes Ltd
    Aug 2013 - Jan 2015 · 1 yr 6 mos

  • Customer Delivery Executive at JAC Travel
    Feb 2012 - Aug 2012 · 7 mos

    organisation of group travel in Scotland