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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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Industrial organisational psychology and modern team performance

Industrial organisational psychology (I-O psychology) is the scientific study of human behaviour in the workplace. Applied well, it replaces gut feel with evidence across four areas: structured assessment for hiring, work personality data for team...

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Measuring organisational culture for high-performing teams

You measure organisational culture by assessing the shared values and work behaviours that shape daily decisions, then comparing them against what...

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Best HR software Australia: choosing the right platform

The best HR software in Australia in 2026 depends on which risk you need to manage first. Employment Hero and ELMO lead for local payroll and...

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How capability development software transforms modern teams

Capability development software is a platform that identifies, assesses and closes skills gaps across an organisation. Instead of tracking training...

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How to fix compliance training when it feels boring

Compliance training feels boring because it usually focuses on legal checkboxes instead of the human behaviours that actually keep a workplace safe....

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Choosing the right ATS in New Zealand for your team

An applicant tracking system (ATS) in New Zealand is recruitment software that manages your whole hiring process, from posting a role to onboarding...

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How to build a successful internal talent mobility strategy

Internal talent mobility is the practice of moving your existing employees into new roles, projects or secondments so their skills line up with where...

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Choosing the best onboarding software for Australian teams

To choose onboarding software in Australia, check three things in order: it automates the compliance work (contracts, tax declarations,...

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The Six Learning Science Principles We Live By

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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

To post a job ad on LinkedIn: log into your company Page, go to the Jobs section and select the...
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What is a Job Description? Understanding Its Importance and Components

A job description is a formal document that sets out a role's purpose, essential duties,...
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The complete guide to employee onboarding: best practices for 2025

Employee onboarding best practices come down to four things: start before day one, structure the...
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HRIS system: complete guide to human resource information systems

An HRIS (human resource information system) is software that stores all employee data and automates...
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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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