Part Time Payroll Admin

Recruiter
Think Accountancy and Finance
Location
Hertfordshire
Contract
Permanent
Work pattern
Part Time
First listed by Ontap
8 October 2026
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Job description

Part-Time Payroll Administrator - Temporary

St Albans Monday - Wednesday Immediate Start Until Mid-December

Think Accountancy are looking for an immediately available Part-Time Payroll Administrator to support a friendly and hands-on business based in a rural location on the outskirts of St Albans.

Due to the location, access to your own transport is essential.

Working Monday to Wednesday, this is a great opportunity for an experienced Payroll Administrator to join a supportive team and provide essential payroll support while the business undergoes a new system implementation.

The Role

You will take responsibility for the day-to-day payroll administration, ensuring payroll data is accurate, complete and ready to be submitted to the external payroll bureau for processing.

Alongside payroll, there will also be some general finance administration, including invoice processing and supplier payments.

Key Responsibilities

Processing weekly and monthly payroll for approximately 150 employees
Processing starters and leavers
Calculating holiday pay, SSP, SMP and SPP
Processing staff expenses
Checking absences have been correctly recorded on the HR system
Investigating and resolving payroll discrepancies
Maintaining HMRC records
Ensuring employee records are accurate and up to date
Processing salary changes, annual increases and bonuses
Managing payroll queries from employees
Supporting with invoice processing and supplier payments
Providing general administrative support as required

About You

We are looking for someone who:

Has previous experience working in a Payroll Administrator role
Has a good understanding of payroll calculations and processes
Is confident checking and validating payroll data
Has experience using ADP software
Is available to start immediately
Is happy working on-site Monday to Wednesday
Has access to a car due to the rural location

What's on Offer?

Temporary position until mid-December
Monday-Wednesday
Based on the outskirts of St Albans
Friendly, supportive and hands-on team
£28,000-£32,000 FTE equivalent, depending on experience

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Payroll Administrator who is looking for a part-time temporary role and can hit the ground running.

Think Accountancy and Finance is the finance division of Think Specialist Recruitment, an independent recruitment agency based in Hemel Hempstead and working across the Herts, Beds and Bucks area. We specialise in permanent, temporary and contract recruitment with areas of expertise including: Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Finance Admin, Part Qualified Finance, Qualified Finance, Credit Control and Bookkeepers.

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