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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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ATS vs Recruitment CRM: What Australian Companies Need in 2026

An ATS manages active vacancies: posting jobs, tracking applications, moving candidates to contract. A recruitment CRM nurtures relationships with people who haven't applied yet. Australian companies in 2026 increasingly need both in one platform,...

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Why time to hire is the wrong metric for recruiting success

Time to hire measures how fast you fill a seat. Quality of hire measures whether the person performs, fits the team and stays. Speed is a process...

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AI talent acquisition: how to hire smarter in 2026

AI talent acquisition uses machine intelligence to speed up and sharpen hiring, automating the repetitive work of sourcing and screening while giving...

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PI behavioural assessment test guide: 2026 alternatives

Why teams look for a Predictive Index alternative The Predictive Index behavioural assessment is one of the most validated instruments in the market,...

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How team design and personality makeup shape workplace culture

Team design and personality shape workplace culture because culture is the collective result of individual work personalities interacting inside a...

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Australian HR in 2026: AI Literacy and Green Skills Trends

Australian HR in 2026 is shaped by a twin transition: the shift to an AI-driven economy alongside the move to a net-zero, sustainable one. The...

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Team building online games: Best activities for 2026 teams

The best team building online games for remote and hybrid teams are digital escape rooms, collaborative storytelling games, asynchronous puzzle...

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Choosing the best recruit CRM software for Australian teams

The best recruit CRM software manages candidate relationships over time, not just applications for one role. Look for automation that removes admin...

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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

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

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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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