Well, actually, by Paterson's top aide, Larry Schwartz, who accused Grannis of insubordination, among other things, in the wake of a leaked memo that criticized the administration's
planned staffing cuts at the agency.
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Several dozen Syracuse firefighters leapt to their feet cheering and clapping when the Common Council voted unanimously to add $ 1.6 million to the fire department budget to avoid
staffing cuts planned by Mayor Stephanie Miner.
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Common Council today amended the city budget by adding $ 1.6 million to keep firefighter
staffing at the current level, a change Mayor Stephanie Miner
plans to ignore as she
cuts staffing by four positions per shift.
• Managed talent acquisition programs for multi-billion dollar companies across the United States • Clients included Yahoo!, Microsoft, Tumbleweed Communications, BEA, & Aderactive • Responsible for designing and implementing comprehensive recruitment and training programs • Trained and led
staffing team consisting of recruiters, sourcers, coordinators, and schedulers • Offered guidance in recruitment, interview, negotiation, and training best practices • Developed execution
plans offering metrics, hiring goals, and improvement strategies • Evaluated company
staffing model, identified needs, and recommended remedial measures • Interacted with company CEO's, Presidents, and other members of senior leadership • Partnered with HR, Development, and other company departments to best meet company goals • Significantly
cut personnel costs and turnover rate through recruitment of career employees • Recruited, interviewed, screened, and filled positions from entry level to senior leadership • Negotiated and finalized compensation packages and job descriptions • Managed complex personnel issues during company acquisitions and mergers • Responsible for ensuring that recruitment procedures empowered underrepresented groups • Authored reports detailing cost per hire, turnover ratios, and retention statistics • Utilized online and in - person recruitment tools and methods to attract best possible candidates • Developed working knowledge of varied professional fields to best fill positions • Built strong, long - term relationships with industry leaders across multiple professions • Cultivated sourcing pool for technology, sales, marketing, and other professional skill sets • Maintain strong ties to leading colleges and universities for recruitment purposes • Performed all duties in professional, efficient, and effective manner