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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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Sample Interview Questions and Answers for Effective Hiring

In human resource management, a job discussion is the structured conversation between an employer and a candidate or employee about a role: what the work involves, what good performance looks like in it, and whether the person and the job actually...

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Comparative Analysis of Software for Recruitment Solutions

Recruitment software falls into a handful of categories: applicant tracking systems (ATS) that manage active applications, recruitment CRMs that...

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workforce engagement on a screen

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Workforce engagement: building a thriving, connected workplace

Workforce engagement is the emotional commitment employees feel toward their work and organisation, shown in the discretionary effort they choose to...

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PTO Policy on screen

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How to Create a PTO Policy Template That Works for Everyone

A PTO policy template needs four things to work: a clear leave structure (accrued, unlimited or banked), fair and transparent accrual rules,...

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Unlocking Recruitment Efficiency with an ATS Tool

An ATS tool (applicant tracking system) is software that automates the repetitive parts of recruitment, including collecting applications, screening...

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7 Free Personality Tests for Employees to Boost Engagement

For team design, start with the Compono Work Personality™ assessment. It is free, takes four questions and about two minutes, and places each person...

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Business Leader Standing in Office

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Decode Your Culture with Compono's Culture-Candidate Checker™

As your organisation grows, hiring the right people becomes one of the most critical factors for success. Yet, many businesses struggle with the...

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Diversity of Thought

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The Balance Between Culture Fit and Diversity in Hiring

Yes, you can hire for both culture fit and diversity. The criticism of fit-based hiring is legitimate, though: when "fit" means a hiring manager's...

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The Best Employee Engagement Model to Enhance Workplace Motivation

The best employee engagement model is the one that connects engagement to outcomes you can measure. Four frameworks dominate the field: Gallup's Q12,...

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Unlocking the Power of Alignment: A Revolutionary Approach to Organisational Success

Misalignment. It’s a word that sends shivers down the spine of business leaders everywhere. When employees and organisations aren’t on the same page,...

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The Six Learning Science Principles We Live By

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7 Free Personality Tests for Employees to Boost Engagement

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

Last reviewed August 2026 This page collects the HR, talent acquisition, engagement, culture and...
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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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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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