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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.

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How to improve candidate experience and win top talent

To improve candidate experience, treat applicants like customers: cut application friction, communicate at every stage, assess people fairly on what they can actually do, keep the interview loop short, and handle rejection personally. Broken...

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Competency framework software for construction New Zealand

Competency framework software for construction in New Zealand helps firms confirm every worker on-site holds the specific skills, licences and safety...

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Compono pricing: a guide to workforce intelligence value

Compono pricing is modular: you choose the tools you need across Hire, Engage and Develop, and pay for the value you use rather than a rigid...

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Product Update May 2026

Last month we said the bigger AI news was weeks away, not months. Here’s the first of it. We’ve shipped roleplay coaching in Hey Compono, our...

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What is Doer work personality and how it drives teams

The Doer is one of eight work personality types in Compono's framework: practical, task-focused people who thrive on clear instructions, structured...

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Best culture assessment software for SaaS companies

The best culture assessment software for a SaaS company measures behaviour and work personality, not just how people feel on a given week. For...

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Who needs proficiency levels for team success

Proficiency levels matter most for any organisation past about 50 employees that needs to standardise performance, clarify career paths, and remove...

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Hiring software Auckland: how to find the right talent solution

Hiring software helps Auckland businesses cut time-to-hire, manage high application volumes and assess candidates on more than a CV. The right...

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Best ATS for recruitment agencies in Australia

Last reviewed August 2026 The best ATS for a recruitment agency in Australia depends on what your agency sells. Agencies competing on placement...

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Understanding Performance Evaluation Bias for HR Managers

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