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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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Employment Hero review: is it the right fit for your team?

Employment Hero is an Australian-born HR and payroll platform built for small to medium businesses. It is strong on automated payroll, Single Touch Payroll (STP) compliance, award interpretation and centralised employee records. Where it is lighter...

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How to become a talent architect for your business

Becoming a talent architect means moving from filling vacancies to designing teams. Instead of asking "who is the best candidate", you ask "what does...

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LMS New Zealand: How to choose the right platform for your team

An LMS in New Zealand should do more than store training videos. The right platform covers mandatory compliance, builds genuine skills, respects...

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Effective verification of competencies for modern teams

Verification of competency is the process of confirming with evidence that a person can perform a specific task to a defined standard, right now. It...

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How to choose the right employee experience platform

You choose an employee experience platform by naming the part of the experience that is actually breaking, then shortlisting on evidence, security...

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Workforce analytics software: a guide to data-driven teams

Workforce analytics software turns employee data into decisions: who to hire, why people leave, what capability is missing, and which teams are...

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SEEK integration ATS: how to simplify your hiring process

A SEEK integration ATS syncs job advertisements and candidate applications between SEEK and your hiring software automatically, so you manage the...

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Future of HR technology and the rise of workforce intelligence

The future of HR technology is a shift from static record-keeping to workforce intelligence that helps predict performance and cultural alignment....

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How to build a talent pool for sustainable hiring

To build a talent pool, you proactively identify, engage, and stay in touch with qualified people who are interested in your organisation before a...

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ATS for small business: how to simplify your hiring process

An ATS for small business is software that runs your whole hiring process, from posting the job through to the signed offer, keeping every applicant...

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