Talent acquisition is one of the key priorities for HR professionals, according to new research from professional consultancy Towers Watson.

The research shows more than a third saw pay issues as the most important HR priority, followed by talent acquisition (23%) and the redesign of the employee value proposition or ‘deal’ (20%).

Chris Fabro, global Co-Lead of Towers Watson’s talent & rewards financial services practice, says: “The financial services industry is beginning to reshape itself in response to altered business environments and strategies. Many of these organisations need to fundamentally align their talent management and workforce practices to shifts in the business environment.”