SETTING THE PRIVATE STANDARD

Private household and family office recruitment specialists.
The Private Standard

Hiring within a private household or family office is unlike any other environment.

It requires more than a CV. More than an interview. More than a reference. It requires trust. A considered, highly personal approach to hiring. For those who expect more.
The Private Standard

PRIVATE HOUSEHOLDS

A private household operates to a standard that most recruitment processes are not equipped to understand.

We place individuals across the full spectrum of household roles. House managers, butlers and estate staff, private chefs, nannies and governesses, tutors, chauffeurs, security personnel, and private medical and wellness professionals. Whether the household is a principal residence in Dubai, a villa in the South of France, or an estate managed across multiple locations, our approach remains the same.

Discreet. Tailored. Personal.

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The Private Standard provides search solutions for both single and multi-family offices, across all levels of seniority and from the start-up stage through to established operations.

We place chiefs of staff, operations leads, executive assistants, private and lifestyle PAs, and finance and legal professionals. Our reach is international, with particular depth across the Middle East, where we operate on the ground and hold a genuine understanding of the regional landscape and the expectations of principals within it.

Every search is built around the specific structure, culture, and brief of the office. Nothing more. Nothing less.

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The Search

Every search begins with your brief.

We take the time to understand not only the role itself, but the lifestyle, expectations, and dynamics surrounding it. The search is built entirely around you. Whether you require a single appointment or an entire team, our approach is fully tailored.

We are not limited by job titles. Only by the standard required.

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Are you a private service professional?

The principals we work with demand exceptional individuals. If you hold the experience, the discretion, and the standard required, we would welcome a conversation.
Testimonials
"Working with you was an absolute dream! I highly recommend your service and will definitely go straight back to The Private Standard anytime I need to hire household staff."
— PRINCIPAL, ABU DHABI
“From the very first day of working with her, Lynsay impressed me. She has gone above and beyond.”
— PRINCIPAL, LONDON
"I have had an exceptional experience with you and it's now hard to work with anyone else."
— PRINCIPAL, ABU DHABI
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The Mama Consultancy is now The Private Standard

We have not simply rebranded. We have raised the standard. The Private Standard exists exclusively to serve ultra-high-net-worth principals and family offices. A considered approach to hiring. For those who expect more.

PRIVATE. DISCREET. TRUSTED.