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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 simplify your HR software integration strategy

HR software integration connects your human resources systems so data flows between them automatically, giving people leaders one accurate view of the workforce. Done well, it removes manual data entry, keeps recruitment insight alive through...

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Choosing the best HR software for New Zealand teams

The best HR software for a New Zealand business handles local compliance first (Holidays Act entitlements, 90-day trial periods, secure records),...

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How to use a personality test for hiring high-performing teams

A personality test for hiring measures a candidate's natural work preferences and behaviours so you can judge fit for the role and the team on...

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How to choose the right ISO 27001 HR software

ISO 27001 HR software manages employee data to the international standard for information security management. It protects sensitive records with...

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Culture benchmarking: a guide to high-performing teams

Culture benchmarking is the process of measuring your organisation's internal environment against industry standards or high-performing internal...

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Effective pre-employment assessment Australia: a modern hiring guide

Pre-employment assessment in Australia is a structured way to move past the guesswork of resumes and understand how a candidate will actually perform...

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HR software onboarding: a guide to successful implementation

HR software onboarding is the process of embedding a new digital tool into your organisation's daily workflow so it reaches high adoption and...

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How to choose the right employee engagement software

To choose the right employee engagement software, look for five things: continuous feedback instead of annual surveys, analysis that explains the...

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