Cindy Rota

• Developed customized coaching programs aligned with organizational goals and individual performance targets.
• Developed comprehensive executive development plans to address individual strengths, weaknesses, and career goals.
• Facilitated executive leadership sessions to enhance team dynamics and decision-making processes.
• Mentored emerging leaders, promoting skill development and succession planning within organizations.
• Facilitated virtual, in-person and blended learning sessions.

Clients Served:

• CCI/Keystone Partners
• American Board of Internal Medicine
• eMoney Advisors
• Legal & General Insurance
• IBX
• The O'Connor Group

• Developed a comprehensive HR framework and policies to provide the necessary structure and compliance for the firm and its employees.
• Researched and developed a customized employee handbook to provide transparency and compliance with firm policies, employment laws and regulations.
• Led the underwriting, evaluation, and rollout process to establish a comprehensive employee benefits and pension programs.
• Conducted a small-scale compensation study, benchmarking, and proposal to determine compensation needs and to build a first ever pay-for-performance program.

Manager – New Business & Transitions - (12/2020 - 12/2022)

• Directed multi-billion-dollar fund launches and mergers with effective resource allocation, training of staff, and effective communications with senior management.
• Partnered with senior leadership to lead strategy planning to identify opportunities to drive sustainable growth with effective optimization of processes and people.
• Developed and trained cross-functional teams to ensure performance optimization for change management and effective alignment with business goals.

Senior HR Program Manager – FFS 2020 Transformation (9/2017 – 12/2020)

• Expertise in onboarding, talent acquisition, and engagement strategy provided transparency, constructive best practices, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Led the development of Vanguard's workforce strategy for a major transformational program, which outsourced the global fund accounting function to service providers, reshaping the human capital framework for numerous employees.
• Played a pivotal role in guiding and mentoring all levels of leadership throughout the transformation; my hands-on coaching approach was instrumental in preparing leaders for their new and expanded roles, ensuring a seamless transition, and fostering resilience during organizational shifts.
• Identified critical impacts and customized workforce strategies to meet diverse business needs.
• Defined workforce planning roadmaps and performance goals in partnership with Human Resources, Legal, and Compliance to efficiently manage all employee role transitions efficiently and legally.
• Managed all postings, mapping roles, and articulation of preferences, hosted interviews, and supported the cross-divisional talent reviews to ensure a smooth talent selection process.
• Effectively devised a global hiring and retention strategy, encompassing two departments, to source and retain premier talent for a team of approximately 300 employees.
• At the conclusion of my role in 2020, fewer than 20 individuals remained without future state roles. These employees were entrusted to HR for support through the end of the program in 2021, highlighting my effective leadership and results in role realignment.
• Chief of Staff – Financial Advisor Services | Mutual Fund Administration (8/2015 – 9/2017)
• Oversaw the high-performing FAS Mutual Fund Administration leadership team, fostering collaboration, transparency, and excellence. Excelled in leadership growth, project oversight, and team engagement.
• Directed the planning and execution of offsites, town halls, and executive leadership gatherings.
• Guaranteed compliance with MFA objectives by actively overseeing policy compliance, providing timely feedback on performance metrics, and highlighting team achievements in reports.

HR Project Manager – Evolution Transformation (5/2014 – 8/2015)

• Analyzed interview data and metrics on the FAS leadership team's performance to provide informed solutions for the Evolution Transformation.
• Established leadership objectives, implemented process enhancements, and secured senior executive approval for proposed initiatives and project roadmaps.
• Organized a 2-day FAS Leadership Summit, offering sessions to bolster leaders' capabilities in aiding the transformation and managing expanded roles.
• Earned commendations from the CEO, Divisional Managing Director, and Project Sponsor for the summit's notable success.

Prior Vanguard Roles

• Learning and Development Project Manager – Internal Audit
• Project Manager – Leadership Development
• Senior Corporate Trainer – Vanguard University