Imperial Names Jill Wenk Vice President of Human Resources

Organizational Announcement: Welcoming Jill Wenk to Imperial

I am pleased to announce that Jill Wenk, MA, PHR will be joining Imperial as our new Vice President of Human Resources, effective January 5, 2026.

Jill is an accomplished Human Resources executive with more than 15 years of progressive leadership experience guiding People Operations, Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, and Organizational Development across high‑growth, multi‑site, and global environments. She has a proven track record of building award‑winning cultures, scaling HR infrastructure, and serving as a trusted advisor to executive teams navigating complex organizational change.

Most recently, Jill served as Vice President of People at Hennessey Digital, where she led global People Operations for a fully remote workforce spanning 28+ states and 19+ countries. She built a full‑scale HR function from the ground up, transforming the company from a founder‑led startup into a professionally managed, multimillion‑dollar organization. Under her leadership, the company achieved record employee satisfaction scores, significantly reduced turnover, and earned multiple Best Places to Work awards from Inc., Fortune, Titan, and Quartz.

Jill’s accomplishments at Hennessey Digital include:

• Designing scalable human capital strategies that supported rapid growth and seamless post‑acquisition integration.
• Leading strategic communication and change‑management initiatives that strengthened morale during periods of transformation.
• Reducing turnover to well below industry benchmarks.
• Building high‑impact talent management, performance, and career‑pathing frameworks.
• Designing and overseeing total rewards program, including compensation, benefits, payroll, and compliance across numerous states and jurisdictions.

Prior to that, Jill served as Senior Director of Human Resources at True Manufacturing, where she led HR operations for a large, multi‑site manufacturing organization. She drove major operational initiatives, streamlined talent acquisition processes, launched a Learning Management System, and strengthened compliance and employee relations practices across the enterprise.

Earlier in her career, Jill held HR leadership roles at NISA Investment Advisors, where she successfully led the organization through a federal OFCCP audit with zero findings and built foundational HR systems, policies, and compliance programs.

Jill holds a Master of Arts in Organizational Development and Leadership and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Saint Louis University. She also maintains her PHR certification, has completed extensive professional training, and is certified in Predictive Index assessments.

Jill is known for her strategic clarity, people‑first leadership style, and ability to build high‑performance cultures rooted in transparency, accountability, and trust. Her expertise will be instrumental as Imperial continues to strengthen its talent strategy, elevate employee experience, and support our next phase of growth.

Please join me in welcoming Jill to Imperial. We are excited for the leadership, partnership, and change management expertise she will bring to our organization.

 

Jeremy

CEO