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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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Effective talent pool management for modern teams

Talent pool management is the practice of building and maintaining a database of potential candidates so you can fill roles before they open. Done well, it shifts hiring from a reactive scramble to a proactive plan, cutting time-to-hire and lifting...

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Choosing the best learning management system in Australia

The best learning management system in Australia is the one that matches what you are training for. An employer building capability and meeting...

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How to compare LMS platforms for your team

To compare LMS platforms properly, compare four things in this order: the type of system (corporate, academic, compliance-first or learning...

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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...

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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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Best applicant tracking system for universities in Australia

The best applicant tracking system for a university is the one that handles both speeds of staff hiring: a small specialist field for academic...

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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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