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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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Why an SSO HR platform is the backbone of secure growth

Nearly every established HR platform supports single sign-on (SSO) and multi-factor authentication (MFA), but almost always through your own identity provider rather than on its own. A vendor listing SSO on a feature page tells you very little. What...

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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 software organisations use to manage, automate and improve human resources across the whole employee lifecycle, from hiring and...

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How to simplify your HR software integration strategy

HR software integration connects your HR systems so one record of a person, including their pay, training and performance, moves between tools...

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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

Personality testing earns its place in hiring when the assessment is built for work rather than for self-discovery, applied in exactly the same way...

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How to choose the right ISO 27001 HR software

An ISO 27001 certified HR platform is one whose provider holds a current certificate issued by an accredited certification body, with the HR product...

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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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Full Research: Latest HR & Talent Statistics (August 2026)

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How to post job ads on LinkedIn: A step-by-step guide for HR managers

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Predictive index results types: understanding the 17 profiles

Predictive Index results are grouped into 17 reference profiles across four categories: Analytical,...
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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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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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