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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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Best HR software for startups: a complete 2026 guide

The best HR software for startups in 2026 depends on your biggest constraint. BambooHR suits teams that want simple core HR, Gusto suits payroll-first US startups, Deel suits global hiring, Rippling suits tech-heavy scaling, HiBob suits culture-led...

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Job posting software: a guide to smarter hiring in 2026

Job posting software distributes your job ads to multiple boards and channels from one dashboard, then tracks every applicant in a single pipeline....

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How to fix a dysfunctional team and boost performance

To fix a dysfunctional team, find the cause before you treat the symptoms. Most dysfunction traces back to one of four sources: broken trust, avoided...

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Best Lever ATS alternatives for smarter hiring

The most credible Lever alternatives in 2026 are Compono, Greenhouse, SmartRecruiters, Workable and Ashby. Lever remains a capable ATS with a clean...

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Best SmartRecruiters alternatives for modern hiring teams

The best SmartRecruiters alternative depends on what is driving the switch. Teams that want structured interviewing lean towards Greenhouse,...

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Employment Hero alternatives for modern people-centric teams

Why businesses look for an Employment Hero alternative Employment Hero bundles payroll, HR admin and benefits into one Australian subscription, and...

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Culture Amp alternatives for modern employee engagement

The strongest Culture Amp alternatives in 2026 are Compono Engage for culture assessment with a work personality layer, Lattice for performance-led...

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Job search CRM: how to organise your 2026 talent pipeline

A job search CRM (candidate relationship management) is recruitment software for building and nurturing relationships with candidates over time,...

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What does the predictive index measure in 2026?

Behavioural assessments like the Predictive Index measure four core drives, dominance, extraversion, patience, and formality, alongside cognitive...

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Conscientiousness in the workplace: the ultimate guide

Conscientiousness is one of the Big Five personality traits: the tendency to be organised and dependable, with strong self-discipline. At work it...

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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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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

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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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