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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 turn employee data into actionable employee insights

To turn employee data into actionable insights, move from what happened to why it happened and what to change. Data says sales turnover is 20%. An actionable insight says the turnover comes from a mismatch between leadership style and the team's...

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How to choose the right corporate training platform

To choose a corporate training platform, start with the performance gaps you need to close, then pick the system that delivers learning matched to...

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Choosing the best retail HR software in Australia

Last reviewed August 2026 HR software for retail in Australia has two jobs that generic platforms miss: hiring at volume without dropping the bar,...

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How a continuous listening platform transforms team culture

A continuous listening platform is a digital system that captures, analyses and acts on employee feedback in real time, replacing the single annual...

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Choosing the right human capital management software for your team

Human capital management (HCM) software manages the full employee lifecycle, from recruitment through development to exit. Choose it on four tests:...

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How candidate experience software transforms modern hiring

Candidate experience software manages and improves every touchpoint a job seeker has with your organisation, from the first job ad through to...

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Why an SSO HR platform is the backbone of secure growth

An SSO HR platform uses single sign-on (SSO) so employees access all their HR and workplace tools with one set of login credentials. It cuts password...

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Hiring the wrong people: the hidden cost and how to fix it

Hiring the wrong people costs far more than a replacement salary. It drains team morale and productivity, weakens cultural alignment, and studies put...

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How to assess team fit for long-term performance

To assess team fit, evaluate how a candidate's work personality, values and cognitive style align with your existing group dynamics, not just their...

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What is HR tech and how it transforms modern teams

HR tech is the suite of digital tools and software organisations use to manage, automate and improve human resources across the whole employee...

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7 Free Personality Tests for Employees to Boost Engagement

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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

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