Neil Morelli, PhD
About Neil Morelli, PhD
Neil Morelli, PhD, serves as the Chief I-O Psychologist at Codility, where he focuses on enhancing hiring efficiency through skills-based assessments. With a PhD in Industrial-Organizational Psychology and over ten years of experience, he has contributed to various assessment platforms and has published numerous articles on HR technology.
Current Role at Codility
Neil Morelli serves as the Chief I-O Psychologist at Codility, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he focuses on enhancing the efficiency of hiring processes through the implementation of skills-based assessments. His efforts have led to a significant improvement in hiring speed, enabling teams to hire 2.5 times faster. He has also contributed to the development of Codility's technical assessment platform, which supports evaluations in over 90 programming languages and frameworks.
Previous Experience
Before joining Codility, Neil Morelli held several key positions in the field of Industrial-Organizational Psychology. He worked at HighMatch as VP of Product and Assessment Science from 2019 to 2021. Prior to that, he was a Talent Management Consultant at APTMetrics from 2011 to 2013 and a Solutions Consultant at Logi-Serve from 2013 to 2015. He also served as Head of Product and Selection Science at The Cole Group from 2015 to 2019.
Education and Expertise
Neil Morelli holds a PhD in Industrial-Organizational Psychology from the University of Georgia. He also earned an M.S. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and a B.S. in Psychology from Kennesaw State University. His academic background supports his specialization in talent assessment technology and the creation of valid and reliable skill evaluations for software engineering and technical roles.
Research and Publications
Neil Morelli has an extensive publication record, including a dozen peer-reviewed articles and book chapters. He has written articles for Forbes and other publications on topics related to hiring and HR technology. His research contributions reflect his expertise in talent assessment and the development of effective hiring practices.
Teaching and Instruction
Neil Morelli has experience in academia as a Graduate Instructor and Researcher at the University of Georgia from 2010 to 2013. During his tenure, he instructed nearly 200 HR professionals as an adjunct professor, sharing his knowledge in Industrial-Organizational Psychology and talent assessment.