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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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A guide to validated assessment tools for hiring

A validated assessment tool is one that has been statistically tested to prove it measures what it claims to measure (validity), produces consistent results over time (reliability), and predicts real-world job performance. Validation evidence,...

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Franchise recruitment: strategies for building high-performing teams

Franchise recruitment is the process of hiring people who meet one brand standard across many locations. The strategies that work are consistent:...

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HR software reviews Australia: choosing the right platform

HR software reviews help Australian buyers most when you filter them for local relevance: Fair Work and award compliance, Australian support hours,...

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Effective onboarding best practices for modern teams

The onboarding practices that hold up are the ones with a defined owner, a defined timeline and a defined measure. Start before day one with...

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Measuring pre-employment assessment ROI for your business

Pre-employment assessment ROI is calculated by comparing what you save in turnover costs, screening hours and faster time-to-productivity against...

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How a people intelligence platform transforms team performance

A people intelligence platform combines workforce data, behavioural psychology and analytics so organisations can make smarter decisions about...

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How to avoid common hiring mistakes and build better teams

The most common hiring mistakes come from relying on gut feel instead of objective data: prioritising skills over behaviour, letting unconscious bias...

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Best hiring tools in Australia and New Zealand with SEEK and LinkedIn integration

The best hiring tools in Australia and New Zealand are the ones with native, deep-sync SEEK and LinkedIn integrations, so candidates can apply...

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Is HR software worth it for small companies in Australia?

For most Australian companies with 10 or more employees, HR software is worth it: the subscription usually costs less than the admin hours and...

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Government HR software: building high-performing public teams

Government HR software has two jobs that most tools only half do: run defensible, merit-based people processes with a complete audit trail, and give...

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Understanding Performance Evaluation Bias 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

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