H&R Block has hired Jeffrey J. Jones II, age 49, as president and CEO-designate. Jones will take over the CEO role on October 9, a move made possible by the retirement of Bill Cobb from the position he had held for six years.

Payroll service provider Paychex has acquired HR Outsourcing Holdings. Rochester, N.Y.-based Paychex says HR Outsourcing, based in Charlotte, N.C., has about 140 employees who will be offered the opportunity to join Paychex. Terms were not disclosed.

Intuit has named Michelle Clatterbuck to take over the role of CFO on February 1. A long-term Intuit employee, Clatterbuck will replace Neil Williams, who is retiring at the end of January. Williams has served in that position since January 2008 when he joined the software company.