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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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Beyond 360 degree feedback: Why HR leaders need system intelligence

If you're researching 360 degree feedback software, you already know the basics. Multiple raters assess an individual. Anonymous surveys collect perspectives from managers, peers, and direct reports. Competency frameworks reveal blind spots....

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Inside Out Hiring

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Inside-Out Hiring: Why Traditional Recruitment Fails in Aged Care and Disability Services (And the Framework That Works)

Every hire in aged care and disability services carries weight most businesses never face. When someone joins your team, they don't just fill a...

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Unlocking the Power of HR

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Unlocking the Power of HR: What 52 Companies Taught Us About Culture, Leadership and Impact

A white paper by Compono - August 2025 What makes HR truly impactful? Compono surveyed 52 companies across Australia and New Zealand and found it is...

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interview question

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Building high-performing teams with work personality insights

Ever looked at those dream teams that just seem to click, where everyone’s strengths complement each other perfectly, and wondered how they got it so...

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interview question

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How to use a scoring key for fairer, smarter hiring decisions

A scoring key is a documented framework that rates every candidate against the same weighted criteria, so hiring decisions rest on evidence rather...

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interview question

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Crafting interview questions with Work Personality insights

Ever sat through an interview and felt like you were pulling teeth trying to figure out if a candidate was the right fit? Or maybe you hired someone...

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How to assess your team’s work personality to identify gaps

Ever wondered why some teams just click and others seem to struggle, even if every individual is talented? The secret often lies in understanding the...

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Understanding 'Work Personality': a smarter way to make hiring decisions

Work Personality is a way of understanding candidates by how they naturally work, not just what their CV says they have done. It looks at behaviour,...

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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 first year in phases, cover the 5 Cs (compliance,...

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Human resource professionals: Essential roles, career paths, and skills for success

Human resource professionals manage the complete employee lifecycle: recruiting and onboarding staff, resolving workplace disputes, developing...

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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

To post a job ad on LinkedIn: log into your company Page, go to the Jobs section and select the...
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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

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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