This is part of a special advertising section highlighting case studies featuring successful strategies in HR technology.

The case studies include:
Purchasing Power Helps Company Increase its Computer Literacy
Boosting Efficiencies and Transforming HR at Focus Holdings
Boosting Candidate Engagement And Driving High Performance
With Myers-Briggs, Hallmark Creates 'Steppingstones' to Enhance Careers
Recruiting Gets a Boost at New Balance
Pep Boys' New Workforce-Management Tool Improves Customer Satisfaction
More Efficient Recruiting with Kenexa

Automation, it seems, is not just a luxury anymore -- it's a must.

Whether a company is moving from a paper-based recruiting system to an automated candidate-management structure, having trouble processing high numbers of job applicants or hoping to schedule employees in a more streamlined way, outsourcing those HR technology needs can bring the results companies are striving for.

In the following case studies, businesses addressed problems in recruiting, scheduling and other areas by contracting with third-party vendors that used the latest HR technology to help them find solutions. We hope you'll glean some ideas for resolving issues at your own organizations.