9.2

/10

Transparency Ranking

Howells

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Industry leading share plan management, since 1991.
top 3 scores:
94%

Location flexibility

92%

Inclusion

90%

Culture

Howells

Software Development

Over the last 30+ years, Howells has played a leading part in shaping modern administration through simplifying the complex. We have trail-blazed methods to help connect companies to their equity plans, and plans to their participants.

We have been at our best working in partnership with our clients, to embrace new ways of working and constantly seeking to grasp opportunities the modern share plan world provides.

That is why our mission remains as relevant today as it was in 1991: to be at the forefront of effective share plan and compliance admin.

Remote-first – with office space. You choose.

A little flex time

Dog friendly

Transparency score
9.2

/10

This score gives you an insight into how transparent this company is about what it's really like to work there—from flexibility to values and more!

87%
FlexScore®

Based on 24 employee responses

We asked employees of Howells what it's like to work there, and this is what they told us.

Location flexibility
94%
Employees are very happy with their working location freedom
Hours flexibility
88%
Employees are very happy with the flexibility in the hours they work
Benefits
85%
Employees are very happy with the benefits their company offers
Work-life balance
79%
Employees feel that they can switch off quite easily from work
Role modelling
85%
Employees feel that flexible working is part of the culture
Autonomy
88%
Employees feel they have complete autonomy over getting their work done

Additional employee ratings
(these do not contribute to the FlexScore®)

Diversity
85%
Employees feel that the diversity, and the efforts to improve and maintain it, are great
Inclusion
92%
Employees feel like the company culture is brilliantly inclusive and equitable
Culture
90%
Employees feel like it is a really great environment to work in
Mission
81%
Employees feel very excited about and aligned with the company mission
Salary
77%
Employees feel that their salary is good and matches the value they bring

Benefits spotlight

Open to part-time employees
Open to compressed hours
Enhanced maternity leave
Enhanced paternity leave
Adoption leave
Work from anywhere scheme
31 days annual leave + bank holidays
“Pawternity” leave
Pregnancy loss leave
Teambuilding days
Mental health platform access
Work from home budget
What's great about Howells
Mission and vision
  • Sustainability

    Sustainability

  • Data-driven

    Data-driven

  • Disruptor

    Disruptor

Culture
  • Supportive

    Supportive

  • People-first

    People-first

  • Transparent

    Transparent

Our company environment
  • Career progression led

    Career progression led

    Outstanding work and contribution is mainly recognised by career progression and promotions at Howells
  • Monetary led

    Monetary led

    Outstanding work and contribution is mainly recognised by bonuses, salary increases and generous commission at Howells
  • Above market salary

    Above market salary

    Howells offers salaries above the market average to attract and retain employees
  • Salary Transparency

    Salary Transparency

    Howells are transparent with their salaries on job descriptions
  • Regularly benchmarked/readjusted salary

    Regularly benchmarked/readjusted salary

    Howells regularly benchmark and readjust their salaries against the market so you know you’re always getting a fair wage

Employee reviews

Howells's employees have anonymously had their say in what they think of the company

I like working at Howells as I am trusted to get the work done, which gives me enough autonomy to learn and grow.

The flexibility is what makes Howells such a great employer, they have always been so understanding of any juggling I need to do with my child's school

Working at Howells

Company employees

12

Gender diversity (male:female)

40:60

Office locations

Harrogate, Yorkshire

Hiring Countries

United Kingdom

Awards & Achievements

Emerging companies

Emerging companies

Flexa100 2024
SaaS & Software

SaaS & Software

Industry awards 2023
Saas & Dev Software

Saas & Dev Software

Industry awards 2022

About us

Howells was established in 1991 to provide share scheme administration solutions for listed companies with varying and complex needs. Thirty years on, we continue to focus on share plans, whilst having expanded to respond to other points of pressure in our clients’ business processes. Insider list management, the registering of conflicting interests, and financial reporting are just some of the areas where we can assist busy Reward, Finance, and Company Secretary departments.

Our secure systems and diligent team of experts have grown together to provide market leading services to many of the FTSE100, and newly minted IPOs alike. Howells works with many of the biggest brands in the UK, with some of our client relationships stretching back over 15 years.

Our business has continued to evolve and adapt over the years as our clients’ needs have changed. Howells continues to adapt to ensure that each of our clients has everything needed to ensure that one can handle complex and sensitive admin, swiftly and securely.

Flexible working at Howells

Howells is proud to be a flexible employer with a remote-first approach. However, you're welcome to use our dog friendly offices in Harrogate, Yorkshire, for collaborative work and whole team meetings.

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, we found that the benefits of a centralised working environment were outweighed by the opportunity for greater work-life balance, and empowering each of us with the sovereign responsibility to achieve our team goals how we think best. With that said, we will usually have 3-5 people in the office each day, because it is what suits them best!

We offer our employees awesome benefits including a work from home allowance, enhanced parental leave, pregnancy loss leave, teambuilding days, and a work from anywhere scheme.

We believe that the when we empower people with the tools, knowledge and guidance they need, they will exceed.

Approach to diversity & inclusion

We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability, or age.

We are seeking to build a team to represent the clients we serve, and the society we live in. Diversity across the board is proven time and time again to lead to better decision making, and better decisions mean better business for all.

What do we think of Howells?

Howells put their people at the heart of the business, priding themselves on operating with integrity and transparency. This was absolutely clear throughout the Flexification process. Howells discussed the flexibility on offer, and how they could improve organically and offer employees more choice. With a dedicated leadership team, this has filtered down to the employees who are truly embracing workplace flexibility.

If you're looking for a career in client relationships or software development, Howells may be the business for you.

Meet who might be hiring you

We're a progressive, tech-forward business, leading the way in Net Zero (carbon emissions) software services in the UK. But first and foremost, we care about our people. Treating our people with respect, embracing diversity, and empowering them with the KSE and flexibility to succeed is at the core of how we do business.

I am incredibly proud to be working at a company which truly lives and breaths the "buzzwords" flexibility, people-first, integrity. Here, they are a way of life. So, if that sounds interesting to you, please get in touch!

Alex Walsh, CEO at Howells

Awards & Achievements

Emerging companies

Emerging companies

Flexa100 2024
SaaS & Software

SaaS & Software

Industry awards 2023
Saas & Dev Software

Saas & Dev Software

Industry awards 2022

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