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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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Choosing the best education HR software in Australia

Last reviewed August 2026 School HR software in Australia has to do two jobs that generic HR tools usually do only one of: run the compliance and payroll layer (award interpretation, Working with Children Checks, teacher registration and...

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Choosing the right HCM software in Australia

Last reviewed August 2026 HCM (human capital management) software manages the whole employee lifecycle, from recruitment and onboarding through pay,...

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Best recruitment software in Wollongong

The best recruitment software in Wollongong combines local market awareness with automated screening and fit assessment, so businesses can hire...

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What is personality test for work and how it builds teams

A personality test for work is a structured assessment that measures how a person naturally prefers to work: what energises them, how they...

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Best applicant tracking system for universities in Australia

The best applicant tracking system for universities in Australia is one that handles both sides of tertiary hiring: high-volume automation for...

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Learning management system: a guide to better team growth

A learning management system (LMS) is software used to plan, deliver and assess training, most often for employee development. It centralises your...

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Best applicant tracking system for legal services in Australia

The best applicant tracking system (ATS) for legal services in Australia is one that handles rigorous compliance checks, measures organisation fit...

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Choosing defensible assessment software for modern hiring

Defensible assessment software evaluates candidates using scientifically validated methods that meet legal and ethical standards for fairness and...

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Best culture assessment software for supermarkets in Australia

The best culture assessment software for supermarkets in Australia measures how frontline and back-of-house teams actually work together: work...

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Understanding Performance Evaluation Bias for HR Managers

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