Finding the right person to run your home, care for your children, or manage your estate is rarely as simple as posting a job advert. Because ultimately, private household staffing is about trust as much as skill, most HNW and UHNW families turn to a dedicated private household staff agency rather than hiring independently. At Squad Placements, we work across every category of household role, from estate managers and personal assistants to nannies, private chefs, housekeepers, butlers, and yacht or jet crew. Every placement we make is built on the same foundations: discretion, trust, and a genuinely tailored match.
A generalist recruiter simply cannot offer the same depth of vetting, discretion, and long-term fit that a specialised household staffing agency provides. Therefore, whether you are furnishing a single London townhouse or coordinating staff across several residences, working with a private staff recruitment agency that understands the nuances of private service saves time, reduces risk, and results in placements that actually last. This guide walks through every role we place, and where to find out more about each one.
Why Work With a Private Household Staff Agency
The market for private household talent has never been more competitive. According to Spear’s, a global shortage of specialist household staff is forcing UHNW families to pay more, hire faster, and compete harder than ever for the best candidates. In other words, the days of simply advertising a vacancy and hoping for the right applicant are over.
As a luxury household staffing agency, we take a consultative approach with every family we work with. Before we present a single candidate, we take time to understand your household’s routines, your existing team, and the qualities that matter most to you. This tailored process is what separates a genuine UHNW household staff agency from a transactional job board, and it’s why so many of our placements become long-term fixtures within the household.
Estate Managers, PAs & EAs
Running a large estate or a busy principal’s calendar requires more than organisational skill, it requires discretion, judgement, and the ability to manage people as well as logistics. We place estate managers and PAs and EAs who are equipped to lead household teams, oversee multiple properties, and act as a trusted right hand to the family they serve. Read more about hiring an estate manager, or explore our PAs, EAs & Estate Managers service.
Nannies & Childcare
Childcare is often the most personal placement a family will ever make. As a result, we hold our nanny and childcare candidates to exacting standards of experience, safeguarding, and warmth, so that the person caring for your children becomes a genuinely trusted presence in your home, not simply a temporary hire. See why families choose a nanny agency, or view our Childcare & Education service.
Private Chefs
A private chef does far more than cook; they become part of your household’s daily rhythm. Through our private chef agency service, we match families with chefs who understand dietary needs, entertaining styles, and the discretion required to work inside someone else’s home. Read our full guide to hiring a private chef, or view our Private Chefs service.
Domestic Staff: Housekeepers & Butlers
However skilled the rest of your household team, the day-to-day running of a home depends on excellent domestic staff. We place housekeepers and butlers who bring both technical expertise and the quiet professionalism expected in UHNW homes, understanding that this role has evolved considerably in recent years. Learn more about the evolving housekeeper role, or explore our Domestic Staff service.
Yacht & Jet Crew
Private staffing doesn’t stop at the front door. Families who travel by sea or air need crew who are equally professional and discreet, comfortable with close-quarters living, and fluent in the same standards of confidentiality expected on land. Our yacht and jet crew placements bring the same rigour to a superyacht or private aircraft as our candidates bring to a family home. Read more about yacht crew staffing, or view our Yacht & Private Jet Crew service.
Looking to Build Your Household Team?
Whether you need a single hire or an entire team, Squad is the private household staff agency built for families who expect more. Because ultimately, the right household team is one you can trust completely, and that starts with the right agency.
Contact us today to hire private household staff for your home, estate, or family office.
