Stephen Mc Garrigle
About Stephen Mc Garrigle
Stephen Mc Garrigle is the Director of Talent & Learning at Maximus and a Senior Learning and Organisational Development Consultant at SJM Learning, based in Dubai, UAE.
Company
Stephen Mc Garrigle currently holds the position of Director Talent & Learning at Maximus, where he has been working since 2022 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Additionally, he serves as a Senior Learning and Organisational Development Consultant for SJM Learning since 2020, also based in Dubai.
Title
Stephen Mc Garrigle holds the title of Director Talent & Learning at Maximus and also works as a Senior Learning and Organisational Development Consultant for SJM Learning.
Professional Background
Stephen Mc Garrigle has an extensive background in learning and development. He previously worked for Expo 2020 Dubai as Senior Manager - Learning & Development in 2019. He also served as Senior Manager Learning & Development (Interim) at Viking Cruises in 2018 and as Associate Director of Learning and Development at DXB Entertainments from 2016 to 2018. Additional roles include Training & Engagement Manager at Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Corporation and Learning & Development Creative Manager at Qantas in 2015. Earlier in his career, he held the position of Head of Talent and Development at Cartoon Network Amazone in 2013 and Corporate Learning and Development Manager at Wesley Mission Brisbane from 2012 to 2013.
Long-term Positions
Stephen Mc Garrigle has held several long-term positions in his career, including Learning and Organisational Development Manager at Ardent Leisure Group - Theme Parks Division from 2004 to 2011 in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, and Special Projects and Quality Manager at Volunteering Queensland Inc from 1999 to 2004 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
Education and Expertise
Stephen Mc Garrigle's educational background includes a BA in Communications from The University of Queensland. He achieved several diplomas from Advanced Learning in Human Resources Management and Services, Psychology, and from Chris Morton Powerful Seminars in Business Administration and Management as well as Training and Assessment. Additionally, he holds a Certificate IV in Training & Assessment from The Learning Collaborative.
Learning and Development Initiatives
Stephen Mc Garrigle has implemented several significant learning and development initiatives. These include launching a digital learning strategy featuring Cornerstone on Demand and Percipio for employees in both European and Gulf regions, developing a bespoke core competency and leadership capability framework, and designing an employee engagement framework involving surveys, focus groups, and needs assessments. He also executed a comprehensive blended learning strategy and designed a human-centric talent review, performance management, and succession management strategy and process.