Jen Merkich
SVP, Talent Care
As Senior Vice President of Talent Care, Jen leads a team focused on attracting, developing, and retaining top talent at WD. She ensures the organization fosters a culture grounded in shared core values, giving associates the foundation to learn, grow, and succeed. Jen provides strategic leadership across initiatives including policy design and implementation, compensation planning, and performance management, while aligning talent programs with broader business objectives.
Jen’s experience spans talent acquisition and management, training, career development, associate relations, and guiding organizational change. She leverages data and analytics to inform talent decisions, optimize performance management, and measure organizational effectiveness. Jen is passionate about creating a comfortable environment where associates can share concerns, celebrate achievements, seek guidance, and grow – making a meaningful difference in their careers and lives.
Go-to pump-up song: We Make it Look Easy, The Danger Twins
My ideal way to unplug: Cooking, gardening, or binging Netflix… basically anything that lets me unwind and recharge.
The habit I never skip: Morning workouts – they set the tone for the whole day.