8 things to know about automation in HR Details Published: 12 March 2021 When done right, automation has proven to deliver real benefits. We’ve distilled insights you may need to know before or in the midst of your HR automation journey from 12 HR leaders who’ve piloted, adapted, and succeeded. Report by Aditi Sharma Kalra. Research on use cases, by Automation Anywhere, has shown that automation has the potential to deliver 30% cost savings on average, 30-40% improvement on operational metrics, and just 12 months to deliver ROI on average. It’s no wonder that HR leaders across industries and geographies are resorting to automation to either simplify their processes or free up their time in favour of more value-adding tasks.