Culture

At HaysMac, we’re proud of who we are. Maybe it’s our partners, who go all in. Or the innovative layout of our London HQ. It could just be the people. Either way, we want you to feel it too.

Discover excellence in a happy, dynamic atmosphere where people genuinely enjoy coming to work

The energy and enthusiasm are contagious. We make time for each other, at work and beyond.

This feel-good factor results in personable relationships that last – with both colleagues and clients.

As the firm has grown, we’ve retained the unique personality of HaysMac. You could describe us as human and genuine. We do enjoy ourselves here, it’s true, but we have high standards. Fun without excellence doesn’t produce the outcomes our clients expect.

Careers

Our guiding stars

Welcome to HaysMac CONNECT where committees organise educational and fun initiatives throughout the year

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

Through our corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme, we work with our clients, employees and other stakeholders to better support our local community and reduce our impact on our environment.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I)

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone feels supported, valued and free to be their authentic selves. Our goal is to continue building on our diverse and inclusive environment that not only celebrates individuality, but also embodies the core values of HaysMac.

Following our employee engagement survey, we acknowledged the feedback shared by HaysMac staff which helped in identifying our key strengths, and culture aspirations. To achieve our vision, we have recently partnered with a consultancy firm to perform a DEI audit, and work with us to achieve our commitment.

Our DEI committee organise a range of internal events including events for cultural celebrations, educational sessions and workshops encouraging staff to connect, learn and share experiences.

Environmental and Sustainability

As a firm, we are committed to environmental and sustainability initiatives, such as reducing our carbon and waste footprint. We recognise the importance of protecting our planet for current and future generations.

FemNet

Our internal network is dedicated to cultivating and nurturing meaningful relationships among our incredible women within HaysMac. We strive to create an environment where every woman can confidently grow, learn and excel.

Reach Out

In this series of events, two partners host a group of 18 staff across a variety of activities in a more informal setting, including theatre, wine tasting, go karting and BMX.

Social

We arrange fun activities and events to encourage new connections across the firm including the ever-popular summer and Christmas parties, Partners Behind the Bar and Paws in Work.

Wellbeing

The wellbeing of our people is always front of mind for us - so we ensure this is a central part of our strategic priorities across all functions, roles and business areas.

Our Wellbeing committee aim to increase awareness of internal and external resources such as Mental Health First Aiders, Cancer Support Ambassadors and Menopause Champions - whilst working on a range of wellbeing initiatives including monthly Wellbeing Lunch and Learns and workshops on a range of valuable wellbeing topics

Why HaysMac?

Our open-plan workspace allows people to learn from one another, no matter the seniority

It certainly helps that we’re all based on the same floor of our London HQ. There are no closed-door offices, no hierarchy, no endless layers of bureaucracy to get stuff done. By encouraging social interaction and chance connections among different teams, we create an environment for knowledge sharing and innovation.

Our graduates provide new perspectives and help us look to tomorrow. As the future of our firm, it’s vital that our graduates receive everything they need in their early careers, so they can challenge and stretch themselves, and ultimately provide the best experience to our clients.

HaysMac partners are invested. They bring an enthusiasm for life that’s bigger than just the day job

Over half of our partners were trained at HaysMac and they are all fiercely committed to maintaining our independence, which we see as a superpower in today’s accountancy industry. Our staff retention rate is 82%. Future leaders stick around because of the supportive culture, the opportunity to carve out a new niche, and our collaborative approach.

Did you know that HaysMac has been recognised as one of the best places to work in the UK? That’s according to The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024, which awarded excellent scores for employee wellbeing, inclusivity and workplace satisfaction. Just 92 ‘Big Organisations’ in the UK achieved that distinction.

Our Values

Our values – Integrity, Collaboration, Empowerment and Dynamism – are the cornerstones of the HaysMac ethos. They each uphold the relationships we have with clients and describe how we get along as colleagues.

Integrity
Integrity is about building trust and doing the right thing, always.
Collaboration
Collaboration means open communication, sharing generously and acting in an inclusive manner.
Empowerment
Empowerment gives us the freedom to think creatively and feel confident in our expertise
Dynamism
Finally, Dynamism captures our energy and drive to challenge the status quo and discover new solutions.