If you’re a family or high-net worth individual looking to hire employees for your private household, you may be wondering what the advantages of using an expert agency like My Household Managed are. To help you make an informed decision about working with an agency, we’ve listed how it can benefit you when looking to hire a nanny, housekeeper, house manager or other domestic employee.

What are the advantages of using a household recruitment agency?

1. Specialized expertise in the field of private service

   ✔ Household staffing agencies focus exclusively on the private service sector, understanding the unique demands and standards of high-net-worth households. With years of experience in the domestic staffing industry, we possess deep insights into market trends, salary expectations, and the specific requirements of high-net-worth households.

   ✔ Specialized knowledge ensures a deeper understanding of the roles, from nannies and housekeepers to estate managers and private chefs, allowing for more precise matching of skills and experience.

   ✔ We understand the importance of personality fit and cultural alignment within a household setting. Our team considers family dynamics, household preferences, and lifestyle nuances, ensuring a harmonious integration of the candidate into the home. Traditional recruitment firms often lack the nuanced understanding needed for such placements.

2. Access to a wider pool of talent

   ✔ We maintain a curated database of pre-screened, highly qualified candidates, ensuring a quicker and more efficient hiring process. This extensive pool allows us to match clients with the right fit faster than starting from scratch.

   ✔ Many candidates are willing to move for the right opportunity. Agencies have connections nationwide and can help you search for the best candidates who are also willing to relocate.

   ✔ For specialty jobs or roles that are harder to fill, an agency can collaborate with their contacts in other cities to see if they know someone willing to relocate or to fill a position in one of the client’s out of state homes.

3. Meticulous screening and peace of mind

   ✔ You should expect that an agency will have a multi-level screening process for their candidate pool. They will conduct phone interviews, virtual interviews, and get reference checks all before even considering a candidate eligible for their talent pool. 

   ✔ A high quality household staffing agency like MHM will conduct the highest level background checks available.

   ✔ If you provide the agency a clear idea of what you are looking for, the agency will also screen candidates for personality and lifestyle fit. For instance, it is important to ensure a candidate that lives in the city is happy to commute to a client’s home in the suburbs if required before putting them forward, even if they are a good qualifications fit.

4. Privacy

   ✔ You want candidates to be interested in your role for the right reasons. When you use an agency, we can keep certain personal details private from candidates until you are certain they meet the specific qualifications you need and want. It ensures candidates have a personal interest in the job duties, and are not applying because of who you are or your perceived level of status and connections.

   ✔ Using an agency like MHM allows you to find the right candidate, for the right reasons, in the most efficient manner possible, saving you both time and effort in finding the best candidate for the job.

5. Control ever employment and adaptability to your needs

   ✔ Hiring through a household staffing agency means you are the direct employer, giving you full control over your employee's schedule, responsibilities, and day-to-day requirements. This allows you to ensure that the employee can adapt to your specific needs and preferences, providing a personalized service that aligns perfectly with your household's lifestyle.

   ✔ Unlike a property management company or a luxury concierge service that focuses on convenience and flexibility, a household staffing agency is dedicated to finding a long-term match, ensuring that your household operates smoothly with staff who are committed to your family's ongoing needs.

6. Saving you time and costly mistakes

✔ The wrong hire for your household is a costly mistake of your time and capital. Don’t just hire any employee, hire the right employee. The agency is able to advise you on the correct private service professional to suit your needs given their expertise in the industry.

✔ You didn’t work to build your dream lifestyle and dream home for it to be run inefficiently, so make sure you are hiring the highest-calibre talent.

✔ Having the right staff in your home is like having the right systems in place for a successful business to run smoothly. Agencies like MHM are experts in finding the best talent for each individual household based upon your unique needs.

✔ Hiring the right candidate for the job means you are know you can come home every day to a clean home, with dinner on the table, and your clothes neatly folded. Similarly, hiring the best candidate for an estate manager or house manager role means you have total confidence that your personal matters are being handled how you would handle them yourself.

✔ Get more out of life and delegate the household tasks you don’t enjoy to the right private service professionals, so you can focus on what makes you happy and minimise the stress of everyday life.

Get more out of life - delegate the household tasks you don’t enjoy

My Household Managed takes a consultative and personalized approach to household staffing 

We help you hire the domestic staff qualified to fit your unique needs, saving you time and providing peace of mind.

Let us help you find the best nanny, house manager, housekeeper or any other domestic employee you may be searching for and submit an application with My Household Managed.