People Advisor - Central Europe (Analyst)

Make an impact where people and business meet

At Visa, our people are at the heart of how we connect the world through secure, innovative payments. We’re looking for a People Advisor – Analyst to join our Central Europe People Advisory team, where you’ll play a key role in shaping a positive, compliant, and engaging employee experience across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. If you enjoy solving complex people challenges, partnering closely with managers, and using data and insight to improve how HR works, this role offers both hands-on impact and long-term growth.

What you’ll do

As a trusted member of the People Advisory Team Europe, you’ll support employees and leaders across Central Europe with high-quality, practical HR advice, while collaborating closely with People Business Partners, Centres of Excellence, and global shared services.

• Provide day-to-day HR advice to employees and managers across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, ensuring guidance is compliant with local employment legislation
• Act as a trusted partner to line managers on complex and sensitive people matters, supporting early and effective resolution
• Manage HR queries via a case management system, with a strong focus on quality, consistency, and employee experience
• Support the full HR lifecycle, with particular focus on policy guidance, flexible working, change management, and data analysis
• Partner with People Business Partners and Centres of Excellence on performance management, HR analytics, and employee relations
• Contribute to HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives, representing the Central Europe perspective
• Coordinate monthly payroll inputs, ensuring accurate and timely submission to payroll teams
• Draft and administer local HR documentation such as employment confirmations, contract amendments, reference letters, and long-term sick leave documentation

This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in the office will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager. ​

• You’ll thrive in this role if you combine solid HR fundamentals with curiosity, structure, and a genuine interest in improving the employee experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of local employment law, particularly within the German market
• Experience providing policy guidance and coaching to managers and employees in a matrixed organization
• High levels of integrity, accountability, and confidentiality with a people-first mindset
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, international environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both German and English
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills, with confidence using data to inform decisions
• Experience with Workday and/or ServiceNow, or strong motivation to learn
• First experience with AI-enabled tools or a strong interest in building AI capabilities

Visa is an EEO Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.