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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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How to choose the right hiring assessment tools for your team

Hiring assessment tools are digital evaluations that measure a candidate's skills, personality and organisational fit before you make an employment decision. The right choice measures all three at once, because skills tell you what a candidate can...

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HR tech comparison for mid-market businesses

Comparing HR tech for a mid-market business (60 to 1,000 staff) comes down to one question: does the platform only manage your processes, or does it...

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Data-driven hiring: how to build high-performing teams

Data-driven hiring is the practice of using verifiable metrics and behavioural insight to inform recruitment decisions rather than relying on gut...

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How to measure workplace culture

You measure workplace culture by tracking the gap between your stated organisational values and the daily behaviours of your people. In practice that...

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How to speed up hiring without compromising on quality

You can speed up hiring by automating manual screening and using predictive assessments to identify strong candidates before the first interview....

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How to choose the right talent management software

Talent management software is an integrated suite of HR tools that helps organisations recruit, develop, engage and retain high performers by...

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Choosing the right HR software in Sydney for modern teams

Choosing HR software in Sydney comes down to one question: does the platform only store people data, or does it help you make better people...

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DISC vs Big Five: choosing the right model for your team

DISC and the Big Five measure different things. DISC describes observable communication styles across four quadrants, which makes it quick to learn...

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Workforce intelligence platform: the guide to data-driven teams

A workforce intelligence platform is a centralised system that uses data and psychology to help leaders understand their people, design balanced...

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How interview scheduling software improves the hiring process

Interview scheduling software improves the hiring process by letting candidates book their own interview slots directly into your team's calendars....

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Understanding Performance Evaluation Bias for HR Managers

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