Whether you are looking for a butler, personal assistant, or private chef, hiring household staff has the potential to be a very difficult process due to the high stakes involved.
As a result, many individuals, and in some cases corporations, turn to hiring agencies whose teams of professionals take care of the vetting, shortlisting, and interviewing of candidates.
The existence of these agencies has removed a lot of the stress often associated with this task by drastically reducing the number of decisions you are required to make with the main decisions being the hiring agency whose help you will enlist and the successful candidate that will become a member of your household.
To make the first of those decisions even easier and assist you in choosing the next addition to your family, we have compiled a list of our favourite household and domestic staffing agencies in Europe.
The agencies below have been established for many years, boast impressive client lists, and take pride in providing the best possible service during and after the recruitment process.
Randolphs
The first, and in our experience best, agency on this list is Randolphs.
Established in 1999 by a former royal butler, Randolphs is committed to providing clients with the best possible service.
This passion for service is evidenced by their recruitment process which begins with meeting with a member of their talented, multilingual team to discuss your requirements and expectations.
Their reputation for excellence and discretion has resulted in Randolphs being the agency of choice for many VIP clients seeking to fill permanent, temporary, and seasonal positions within their households.
In addition to providing their clients with high-calibre housekeepers, butlers, chefs, chauffeurs, and other household staff, Randolphs also offers private and corporate event services which include bespoke party planning and catering.
Randolphs Bespoke Party Planning has a reputation for assisting with the planning and execution of successful events, with their skilled staff providing services from waitressing to bartending.
To learn more about the services offered by Randolphs, visit the following link: https://www.randolphsrecruitment.co.uk
Morgan & Mallet International
The first agency on our list, Morgan & Mallet International, has successfully recruited employees for political figures, celebrities and royal families and is confident in their ability to replicate those results for your household.
Their undeniable success with high profile clients has led to international recognition, and an interview with Forbes in December 2020, and speaks to their commitment to discretion, confidentiality, and professionalism.
In addition to being one of the most trusted hiring agencies in Europe, Morgan & Mallet International boasts incredible flexibility with their ability to facilitate the hiring of permanent, temporary, or seasonal private staff for any setting, including homes, yachts, and offices, in several regions such as America and Africa
Morgan & Mallet International’s team of consultants also generates, and publishes on their website, an annual salary guideline for luxury domestic staff based on the job market of high-end domestic staff.
To learn more about the services offered by Morgan & Mallet International, visit the following link: https://www.householdstaff.agency
Exclusive Household Staff
Similarly, to the previous agency, Exclusive Household Staff assists in the recruitment of permanent and temporary staff to meet your household’s needs.
Their unique “Book A Butler” and “Book a PA” services allow you to enlist the short-term help of the company’s freelance butler and experienced personal assistants.
Another unique feature of Exclusive Household Staff is their relationship with the Exclusive Butler School with which they have partnered to train potential hires.
The trainers at the Exclusive Butler School use the knowledge gained from their extensive experience working with the British Royal Family and other royal households globally to ensure that candidates for recruitment are equipped to provide the best possible service.
In addition to its butler training course, the Exclusive Butler School has added the Superyacht Interior Introduction Training Course to its curriculum.
To learn more about the services offered by Exclusive Household Staff, visit the following link: https://www.exclusivehouseholdstaff.com
Greycoat Lumleys
The Greycoat Lumleys Private Households & Estates team is dedicated to removing the stress often associated with hiring domestic staff.
As such, their recruitment process is designed to ensure that all your needs are met with as little friction as possible.
The team of consultants at Greycoat Lumleys are trained experts who provide assistance both during and after the hiring process.
One of our favourite features of this agency is the convenient list of candidates on their website which makes Greycoat Lumleys the perfect option if you need to make a decision quickly without sacrificing quality.
To learn more about the services offered by Greycoat Lumleys, visit the following link: https://www.greycoatlumleys.co.uk
19 London
Though based in London, 19 London has facilitated the recruitment of household staff internationally for their impressive client list.
19 London boasts an extensive database of first-class candidates that have been subjected to extensive background and reputation checks.
Therefore, whether you require a chauffeur, estate manager, or nanny, you can be certain that the applicants suggested by this agency are of the highest caliber.
To learn more about the services offered by 19 London, visit the following link: https://19london.com
Taylor Gray Private Staff
Taylor Gray Private Staff is one of the smaller agencies on our list and provides you with a more intimate recruitment process.
The founder of Taylor Gray Private Staff has over 20 years of hands-on experience working in this field and thus has a great understanding of what her clients require.
To ensure your satisfaction, Taylor Gray Private Staff’s hiring process begins with meeting your personal professional consultant to discuss your needs and expectations, from there the agency works to find the best candidate for you and your household.
It is worth noting that their database of candidates includes several multi-faceted individuals with the capacity to assume multiple roles to best suit your needs.
To learn more about the services offered by Taylor Gray Private Staff, visit the following link: https://www.taylorgrayprivatestaff.com
Hutchinsons Domestic Staff
Hutchinsons Domestic Staff has recruited staff for households globally with a ninety-five percent success rate for over thirty-five years.
This outstanding success rate is largely due to the agency’s policy of choosing the best possible candidate for their clients instead of recommending the first available candidate.
This dedication to customer satisfaction is evidenced by their rigorous recruitment process which includes the screening, assessing and interview of every candidate.
Additionally, Hutchinsons Domestic Staff offers their clients a ten-week guarantee period during which clients are offered an alternative candidate or refund should any problems arise.
Should you need to be convinced further, Hutchinsons Domestic Staff keeps a list of recent hires on their website to give further insight into the clients they have serviced and the candidates in their database
To learn more about the services offered by Hutchinsons Domestic Staff, visit the following link: https://www.hutchinsons-staff.com
Bespoke Bureau
Based in London’s Mayfair, Bespoke Bureau, as the name suggests, is committed to providing the candidates who are best suited to meet your household’s specific needs.
With a decade of experience hiring for high-end clients around the world, this agency prides itself in never advertising, instead relying on recommendations from pervious clients and candidates to generate business.
The Bespoke Bureau is home to the British Butler Academy which has gained global recognition for its Elite Service Training for a variety of fields including hotel, yacht interior and housekeeping staff.
Due in large part to their training programs, the agency has an impressive database of vetted candidates thus reducing the time between your first consultation and the completion of the hiring process.
In addition to training staff, Bespoke Bureau also ensures that prospective candidates have at least five years of work experience and credible references.
Amazingly, Bespoke Bureau also offers a twelve-month placement guarantee, which allows clients to obtain a refund, or a replacement should the candidate be unsuitable.
To learn more about the services offered by Bespoke Bureau, visit the following link: http://www.bespokebureau.com
The Staff Directory
The Staff Directory, which is based in London, provides its clients, in countries in Europe, America, Asia and the Caribbean, with excellent candidates for permanent, temporary, and seasonal positions such as, Estate Managers, Tutors, Domestic Couples and Gardeners.
In addition to these traditional placements, The Staff Directory also provides a lifestyle concierge service which allows clients to recruit assistance for specific events such as birthday parties, personal shopping, and baby showers.
To learn more about the services offered by The Staff Directory, visit the following link: https://www.thestaffdirectory.com
Conclusion
In conclusion, while the prospect of recruiting household staff may be daunting due to the importance, and in some cases life changing nature, of the decision, the use of a private hiring agency can transform this usually arduous process into a much more productive and rewarding experience.
As such, whether you value an excellent reputation and event planning services, like those offered at Randolphs or an intimate, hands-on recruitment process similar to the one offered by Taylor Gray’s we are confident that all of the agencies listed above are equipped to meet your household staffing needs should you choose to enlist their help.
However, it is our expert opinion that Randolphs is the best of the agencies listed above as they always deliver the services offered on their website to the highest of standards, ensuring that every need is met, every query answered, and every expectation surpassed.
Happy hiring!
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