Marissa McNeil, MA, SHRM-CP

Marissa McNeil, MA, SHRM-CP is a Principal at Edgility Talent Partners, bringing a wealth of expertise in human resources, research, and social justice advocacy. With a strong background in clinical mental health and psychology, she excels in understanding and addressing the diverse needs of her clients.

In her role at Edgility Talent, Marissa is committed to fostering meaningful client relationships and facilitating the creation of competitive compensation strategies. She is known for her ability to guide clients through complex compensation challenges with empathy and data-driven insights.

Marissa’s contributions include:

• Approaching clients with compassion and understanding to become a trusted advisor, adept at solving client problems and providing tailored solutions.
• Facilitating productive focus groups, interviews and capturing valuable client insights to form talent and compensation strategies that help attract and retain talent.
• Conducting extensive research to provide clients with actionable, evidence-based recommendations.
• Utilizing her background in clinical mental health, particularly working with underserved and high-risk populations to provide a unique perspective on addressing compensation and equity challenges.
• Tailoring complex information to meet the needs of diverse stakeholders, ensuring that her clients understand and are bought into the solutions she proposes.

Before joining Edgility, Marissa worked to conduct extensive grant-funded research aimed at reducing suicide rates in Florida. She also provided counseling services to underserved communities, gaining invaluable experience in systems theory and high-risk populations. This background enriches her current work by adding a deep understanding of the human factors in compensation and talent practices.

Marissa holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health and a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from the University of Central Florida. She is certified as a Society for Human Resource Management Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) and has received advanced training in diversity, equity, and inclusion, project management, and trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy