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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 right applicant tracking system for hospitality

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How to predict if someone will succeed in a role

To predict if someone will succeed in a role, you must look beyond their resume to measure their underlying work personality, cognitive abilities,...

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Why legal services need culture fit hiring

Legal services need culture fit hiring because relying solely on academic pedigree and technical expertise leads to high turnover and fractured...

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How to choose the best recruitment software in Wollongong

The best recruitment software in Wollongong is a platform that moves beyond basic resume filtering to help you assess local candidates for genuine...

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How does a certification platform work?

A certification platform works by automatically tracking, verifying and managing employee credentials in one central system, so your workforce stays...

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How does culture fit hiring work in financial services?

Culture fit hiring in financial services works by objectively matching a candidate's behavioural traits, risk tolerance, and work preferences with...

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How to hire for culture fit without building a team of clones

To hire for culture fit effectively, you must define the specific behaviours and values your team actually needs to succeed, rather than relying on...

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Why is it hard to improve team communication

Improving team communication is hard because most leaders try to fix the software or the meeting schedule, rather than addressing the underlying...

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Choosing an assessment platform for licensing bodies in New Zealand

An effective assessment platform for licensing bodies in New Zealand must balance rigorous regulatory compliance with universal accessibility to...

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Applicant tracking system for insurance: a guide to hiring

An applicant tracking system for an insurance company has to carry two hiring problems that pull in opposite directions: high-volume recruitment for...

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