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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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LMS for SMEs: How to choose the right learning platform

A learning management system (LMS) for SMEs is a platform that helps smaller businesses organise, deliver, and track employee training without enterprise-level complexity. Choose one on four criteria: ease of use and fast deployment, automated...

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How to implement unbiased recruitment in your organisation

Unbiased recruitment removes conscious and unconscious prejudice from hiring so every candidate is judged on merit, potential and organisation fit....

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Best engagement platform comparison for modern teams

To compare employee engagement platforms properly, score each option against five criteria: the scientific validity of its questions, the depth of...

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Choosing the right cloud-based HR platform for your team

A cloud-based HR platform is software that manages employee data, hiring, engagement and development online rather than on in-house servers. The...

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Effective pre-employment assessment for modern Australian teams

Pre-employment assessment in Australia is the use of standardised, validated tools to evaluate a candidate's skills, personality and organisational...

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Effective employee skill development for modern teams

Employee skill development is the process of identifying the gap between your team's current capabilities and what the business needs next, then...

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Culture fit matching software: how to build high-performing teams

Culture fit matching software aligns a candidate's values, work preferences and personality with your company's environment before you hire, using...

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How a hiring intelligence platform transforms modern recruitment

A hiring intelligence platform is a data-driven system that combines behavioural science with skills and organisational data to help leaders make...

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The Six Learning Science Principles We Live By

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Full Research: Latest HR & Talent Statistics (2025)

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7 Free Personality Tests for Employees to Boost Engagement

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How to post job ads on LinkedIn: A step-by-step guide for HR managers

To post a job ad on LinkedIn: log into your company Page, go to the Jobs section and select the...
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What is a Job Description? Understanding Its Importance and Components

A job description is a formal document that sets out a role's purpose, essential duties,...
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The complete guide to employee onboarding: best practices for 2025

Employee onboarding best practices come down to four things: start before day one, structure the...
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HRIS system: complete guide to human resource information systems

An HRIS (human resource information system) is software that stores all employee data and automates...
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Understanding Performance Evaluation Bias for HR Managers

Last reviewed August 2026 Bias in performance appraisal is a systematic error in judgement that...
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