Talent management and retention tops HRD priority list, says research Talent management, succession planning and employee engagement are the leading priorities for HR directors in the next 12 months, a new study by technology company ADP has found. The Workforce View 2013, which canvassed the views of 2,577 employees and 205 HR directors, found 31% of HR directors viewed talent management and retention as their top concern. This was followed by succession planning (25%), employee engagement (23%) and staff training/skills development (20%). http://www.hrmagazine.co.uk/hro/news/1140165/talent-management-retention-tops-hrd-priority-list-research