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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 HRIS integration transforms workforce intelligence

Last reviewed August 2026

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How to choose the right talent development software

Talent development software maps your team's current capability against the skills the business will need next, then builds personalised growth...

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How talent intelligence software transforms modern hiring

Talent intelligence software uses data and psychological insight to help organisations hire, develop and retain people. Instead of relying on resumes...

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Best alternatives to Workable for modern hiring teams

Why teams look for a Workable alternative Workable is a genuinely popular ATS, and for good reason: it launches fast, posts everywhere and keeps...

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Manager effectiveness assessment: a guide to better leadership

A manager effectiveness assessment is a structured way to measure how well a leader guides their team, organises work, and shapes the culture around...

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Best ATS for culture fit

The best applicant tracking system (ATS) for culture fit assesses how a candidate's values and way of working align with your team before the...

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Meet the HR Influence Awards 2026, Top 12 ANZ

The HR Influence Awards 2026 Top 12 ANZ are Kerri-Ann Allen, Anna Liumaihetau Darling, Sharon Gray, Edan Haddock, Teresa Lilly, Drew Mayhills, Matt...

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Culture benchmarks Australia: a guide to high performance

Culture benchmarks give Australian organisations objective reference points for measuring workplace culture against local industry standards and...

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Why employees are not learning and how to fix it

Employees are not learning for three main reasons: training formats that clash with how individuals naturally work, time poverty that pushes...

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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

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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

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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