Ryan, a corporate tax preparation firm, was awarded on Feb. 6 with the Work-Life Seal of Distinction by WorldatWork for the sixth consecutive year.

ESIS Inc. is now offering ESIS Spherical, a software tool that helps manage disability claims and increase savings for businesses.

An executive with a quarter-century of experience at some of the largest companies worldwide has been named VP of human resources for the Financial Accounting Foundation (FAF), the not-for-profit entity that sets accounting policies and practices.

Good Shepherd Manor, a Momence, Illinois-based nonprofit residential facility for men with developmental and intellectual disabilities, is looking to hire a human resources director.

Dori Sarney, an experienced recruiter for the financial sector, has been hired by Hunt Mortgage Group to manage the firm’s HR function.

Polycom Inc., a San Jose, California, manufacturer of video conferencing technology, has hired a former Nokia executive to drive its human resources operations.

CCB Bankshares Inc., based in South Hill, Virginia, has a long-time employee of Call Federal Credit Union to head its human resources operations.

Andres Gonzalez has been appointed VP of human resources at Mercury Marine.

CPS HR Consulting and the International Public Management Association for Human Resources (IPMA-HR) recently launched the CPS HR Consulting Institute for Public Sector Employee Engagement, a collaborative effort aimed at improving engagement in the public sector through better information.

Megan Zeeck has joined Elements Holdings Group Inc. & Subsidiaries as its new human resources director.

Crowne Consulting Group, based on Ocoee, Florida, will promote American Heart Month throughout February by highlighting the benefits of patient-focused care at on-site facilities.

Larry Lyons, Hormel Foods senior vice president of human resources, will retire following a nearly four-decade career with the company and three years in the senior vice president position.

Helsinki, Finland-based KONE Corp. has named two new members to its board.

Following an $8.5 million contract, Long Beach, California, is set to become Tyler Technologies, Inc.’s largest Munis enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution client in the state, with a deal that will cover both human resources and financial management applications.

The Kansas City Southern Railway Co. (KCSR), a Kansas City Southern (KSC) subsidiary, recently appointed Janet Barr as vice president of human resources.

Stuart A. Tross, a graduate of the Georgia Institute of Technology with two decades of experience, has been hired by MannKind Corp. as chief people officer.

JTI International, a cigarette maker with operations worldwide, is hiring a compensation and benefits manager.

Jewish Home of San Francisco, which specializes in providing care, services and programs for seniors, is looking to hire a benefits administrator.

CAMBA, a Brooklyn-based social services organization, is looking for an HR benefits generalist to work in its human resources department.

Sarah Larson has been named partner and chief human resources officer at health care venture firm Third Rock Ventures, LLC.