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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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What does hiring software actually mean for your business

Hiring software is a platform that runs your recruitment end to end: posting jobs, tracking applicants, assessing candidates and coordinating decisions in one place. The better systems go past admin. They measure whether a candidate actually fits...

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G2 HR software: how to choose the right platform for your team

G2 HR software reviews are a useful discovery tool: filter by your company size and industry, shortlist three to five providers, then test each...

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LMS for small business: a guide to effective team growth

An LMS for small business is a digital platform that hosts, delivers and tracks employee training, helping smaller teams close skill gaps without the...

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How to choose the right talent acquisition software

To choose the right talent acquisition software, look past resume tracking and test four things: whether it measures organisational fit objectively,...

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Unbiased recruitment: how to build a fairer hiring process

Last reviewed August 2026 Unbiased hiring (or unbiased recruitment) is the practice of removing conscious and unconscious prejudice from the hiring...

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Best HR software Australia comparison for modern teams

The best HR software in Australia, by the job you're hiring it for 'Best HR software' is the wrong question until you name the job. Payroll admin,...

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How skills development software solves the modern talent gap

Skills development software closes capability gaps by mapping what your workforce can do today against what your business will need next, then...

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SME HR software Australia: a guide to smarter people management

SME HR software gives Australian small and mid-sized businesses one central platform to automate admin, manage employee data and improve team...

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HR predictive analytics: how to build a data-driven team

HR predictive analytics uses historical workforce data and statistical modelling to forecast people outcomes such as employee turnover and hiring...

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How to use psychometric testing software to build high-performing teams

Psychometric testing software measures a candidate's mental capabilities, behavioural style and personality traits so you can judge fit for a...

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Understanding Performance Evaluation Bias for HR Managers

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