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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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Succession planning software: building your future leadership

Succession planning software identifies, develops and tracks high-potential employees so critical leadership roles never sit empty. It replaces spreadsheets and gut feel with a data-driven map of internal talent: who is ready now, who needs...

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How to choose the best Capterra HR software for your team

Capterra is a good place to shortlist HR software and a bad place to finish choosing it. Reviews tell you how a product feels in daily use, and star...

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Work style compatibility: the secret to high-performing teams

Work style compatibility is how well people's natural working behaviours, communication habits and problem-solving methods fit together in a team....

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How to compare recruitment software for modern teams

To compare recruitment software properly, score every platform against seven criteria: depth of candidate assessment, team and culture matching,...

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How to choose the best remote hiring software for your team

To choose remote hiring software, evaluate four things: structured assessment you can run at a distance (work personality and culture fit, not just...

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How to choose the best candidate assessment software

To choose candidate assessment software, look for three things: assessments that measure organisation fit as well as skills and qualifications,...

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How to choose the right AVETMISS compliance software

AVETMISS compliance software manages the collection and submission of national training data for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs). The right...

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Fair Work compliance software: a guide to smarter workforce management

Fair Work compliance software helps Australian businesses meet national employment standards, modern awards and record-keeping obligations...

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Best alternatives to TalentLMS for modern workforce development

Why teams look for a TalentLMS alternative TalentLMS does what it promises: affordable, straightforward course delivery that small teams can run...

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How to use DEI analytics software to build inclusive teams

Last reviewed August 2026 DEI analytics software collects and analyses data on diversity, equity and inclusion across the employee lifecycle: hiring,...

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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

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What is a Job Description? Understanding Its Importance and Components

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The complete guide to employee onboarding: best practices for 2025

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HRIS system: complete guide to human resource information systems

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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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