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title: 'Payroll Specialist at Melita Group'
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# Payroll Specialist at Melita Group

- **Company:** Melita Group
- **Location:** United States
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** remote
- **Posted:** 2026-09-11
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-14
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/melitagroup/53abbebf-6191-46d4-bad3-9210445af3d4

## Job description

At Melita, payroll is where trust is earned. We are an HR, Benefits, and Payroll outsourcing company that has served small and mid-sized employers for over 30 years, founded on a simple principle: help our clients succeed by innovating, serving, and supporting their HR, Benefits, and Payroll needs. Accurate, on-time payroll protects our clients' businesses and their employees' confidence, and we take that responsibility seriously. This role is for someone who enjoys working with numbers and technology, thrives on precision, and takes real pride in getting it right for every client, every cycle. If you bring high integrity, a positive attitude, and hold yourself to a high standard, we would love to meet you.

Job Responsibilities:

- Own the full payroll process for your assigned clients, start to finish, accurately and on time.
- Work as an advanced user of ADP Workforce Now and/or Rippling, and of our custom Salesforce CRM.
- Process the full range of payroll administration tasks efficiently and with fine attention to detail.
- Earn client survey scores of 9 or higher by delivering dependable, high-quality service.
- Build strong, trusting relationships with your client contacts and colleagues.

Job Requirements:

- Experience with multi-client payroll and payroll technology, and comfort managing many clients at once.
- Someone who enjoys working with numbers and keeps a cool head under deadline pressure.
- A commitment to quality work and a strong drive to excel in everything you do.
- A college degree is preferred but not required.

## About Melita Group

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Melita Group provides outsourced HR, benefits, payroll, and HR technology services to help small and mid-size businesses build a strong, scalable people infrastructure.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Privately Held)
- **Headquarters**: San Jose, California, United States
- **Founded**: 1992
- **Founders**: Paul Mifsud (President & Founder)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Human Resources / HR Outsourcing
- **Target customers**: B2B – small and mid-size businesses (SMBs)
- **Mission**: “To provide comprehensive HR solutions, payroll and benefits services that are flexible, valuable, and consistently high quality, to help your business achieve a strong foundation upon which to build their business.” [melitagroup.com/about](https://www.melitagroup.com/about)

## Products & Services
- **Full HR Outsourcing**: Builds and manages a complete HR infrastructure including processes, policies, compliance, employee support, and technology implementation.
- **Payroll Services**: Payroll processing and management.
- **Benefits Administration**: Employee benefits such as medical, dental, vision, 401(k), disability, and more.
- **HR Technology Platform**: A proprietary operating system integrated with best-in-class HR technologies to ensure accuracy, consistency, and efficiency.
- **Fractional Team of Experts**: Clients get a team of specialists (e.g., Exec HR Advisor, Technology Specialist) without hiring full-time, at a fraction of the cost. [melitagroup.com/why-us](https://melitagroup.com/why-us)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private)
- **Key Metric**: Annual revenue of **$10M** (per third-party data). Processes **$650M+** in payroll and premiums each year. [linkedin.com/company/melita-group](https://linkedin.com/company/melita-group) | [melitagroup.com/about](https://www.melitagroup.com/about)
- **Notable Investors**: Not publicly available (one prior funding round recorded, but no details disclosed).
- **Growth Signals**: 150+ clients across 38 U.S. states and 17 countries; **97% client retention rate**; **Net Promoter Score of 73**. Employee headcount reported as 34 (LinkedIn, -7.5% YoY) or 55 (company website). [melitagroup.com/about](https://www.melitagroup.com/about)

## Competitive Advantages
- **No long-term contracts** – clients can add or remove services at any time with full transparency.
- **“No stickiness guarantee”** – Melita will train its own replacement if a client decides to bring services in-house.
- **Fractional expertise** – access to a complete team of HR, benefits, and payroll specialists at lower cost than internal hires.
- **30+ years of experience** and a proven track record of high client retention and satisfaction.

## Strategic Focus
- Continue delivering modular, flexible HR solutions tailored to SMBs.
- Leverage technology to improve operational efficiency and employee experience.
- Expand geographic reach and client base while maintaining high service quality.

## Why Work Here
- **100% remote work** – fully work-from-home with family-friendly flexibility.
- **Comprehensive benefits**: Medical, Dental, Vision, Short/Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance, 401(k) match up to 5%, adoption/infertility benefit, pet adoption benefit, legal assistance, financial planning, Employee Assistance Program, paid time off for volunteering, and pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts.
- **Employee rating**: 4.7/5.0 (13 reviews) – Work-Life 4.8, Culture 4.5, Compensation 4.6, Career 4.5. [linkedin.com/company/melita-group](https://linkedin.com/company/melita-group)
- **Core values**: Work with people that care, purpose-driven career, contribute to building better workplaces, dynamic team, and well-being focus. [melitagroup.com/careers](https://www.melitagroup.com/careers)
- **Open positions** (as of search date): Benefits Specialist (remote US) and People Operations Coordinator (remote US). [jobs.lever.co/melitagroup](https://jobs.lever.co/melitagroup)
- **Hiring process**: Uses AI tools to assist with resume review and analysis, but final decisions are made by humans.

## Sources
1. [melitagroup.com/careers](https://www.melitagroup.com/careers)
2. [linkedin.com/company/melita-group](https://linkedin.com/company/melita-group)
3. [melitagroup.com/about](https://www.melitagroup.com/about)
4. [jobs.lever.co/melitagroup](https://jobs.lever.co/melitagroup)
5. [melitagroup.com/why-us](https://melitagroup.com/why-us)

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