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Mathan Allington

Mathan Allington is Head of Marketing at Compono, where he writes about hiring, culture, capability and the people-insight side of HR that most tools ignore. He turns behavioural science and workforce data into decisions HR teams can actually defend, and has spent his career building demand for B2B software across Australia and beyond.

Best LMS for Not for Profits Australia 2026: A Buyer's Guide

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Best LMS for Not for Profits Australia 2026: A Buyer's Guide

The right LMS for not for profits in Australia centralises scattered volunteer training and automates strict compliance reporting without blowing out your technology budget.

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How to Use an HR Software ROI Calculator to Build Your Business Case (2026)

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How to Use an HR Software ROI Calculator to Build Your Business Case (2026)

An HR software ROI calculator measures the financial return on your human resources technology investment by comparing the total costs of the...

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The Culture vs Climate Difference in the Workplace Explained

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The Culture vs Climate Difference in the Workplace Explained

The main culture vs climate difference in the workplace is that culture represents the deep, underlying values and beliefs built over years, while...

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How Many Engagement Survey Questions Is Too Many?

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How Many Engagement Survey Questions Is Too Many?

When deciding how many engagement survey questions is too many, the general consensus is that anything over 50 to 60 questions for an annual survey,...

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Best volume hiring software 2026: A guide for scaling teams

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Best volume hiring software 2026: A guide for scaling teams

Volume hiring software is a specialised recruitment platform designed to automate the screening, assessment, and processing of hundreds or thousands...

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What ATS Do Australian Companies Use in 2026? A Complete Guide

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What ATS Do Australian Companies Use in 2026? A Complete Guide

Australian companies use a variety of Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) depending on their size and sector, with JobAdder, PageUp, and Employment Hero...

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Franchise Recruitment Software: The 2026 Guide to Scaling Teams

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Franchise Recruitment Software: The 2026 Guide to Scaling Teams

Franchise recruitment software is a specialised applicant tracking and hiring platform designed to help multi-location businesses attract, assess,...

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HR Software That Shows Why Not Just What: A 2026 Guide

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HR Software That Shows Why Not Just What: A 2026 Guide

HR software that shows why not just what transforms basic workforce reporting into actionable intelligence, moving leaders from reacting to...

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Structured Interview Software: The Complete Guide for 2026

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Structured Interview Software: The Complete Guide for 2026

Structured interview software is a digital platform designed to standardise the hiring process by ensuring every candidate is asked the same...

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The complete guide to employee onboarding: best practices for 2025

Employee onboarding best practices come down to four things: start before day one, structure the...
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HRIS system: complete guide to human resource information systems

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Understanding Performance Evaluation Bias for HR Managers

Last reviewed August 2026 Bias in performance appraisal is a systematic error in judgement that...
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