Hire Household Staff
Highly trained household staff to take care of your home, your way.
The Wellington Agency serves all major cities in the USA, with the main areas being Palm Beach, Miami, Boston, New York, Los Angeles, and Santa Barbara. The majority of our clients are high-profile, high-net-worth families who have homes across the USA and internationally. We specialize in placing estate managers, nannies, chefs, butlers, and other private-service professionals with discretion and precision.
Exceptional Household Staff for Distinguished Homes
very successful private household is built upon exceptional people. Whether supporting a single residence or managing multiple estates across the country, the right household staff provides the structure, consistency, and discretion that allow a home to operate effortlessly.
For more than three decades, The Wellington Agency has specialized in recruiting and placing highly qualified household staff for discerning families throughout the United States. Every search is customized to the unique lifestyle, expectations, and culture of each household, resulting in placements that extend far beyond matching resumes with job descriptions.
From experienced Housekeepers and Butlers to Estate Managers, Private Chefs, Laundresses, Personal Assistants, Executive Assistants, Security & Protection professionals, and Domestic Couples, Wellington identifies professionals who possess the experience, judgment, and professionalism required to thrive within sophisticated private residences.
Whether you require a single trusted professional or an entire team of domestic staff, The Wellington Agency provides personalized recruiting solutions designed to support your household for years to come.
Why Families Invest in Professional Household Staff
The right household staff does far more than complete daily responsibilities. Experienced professionals help create an organized, efficient, and welcoming environment while allowing principals to focus on their families, careers, travel, and personal priorities.
Many of our clients include ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) families, executives, entrepreneurs, public figures, and individuals with multiple residences who value privacy, professionalism, and exceptional service.
Professional household staffing can provide:
- Greater organization and efficiency
- More personal time and peace of mind
- Consistent household operations
- Professional management of multiple residences
- Exceptional service for family members and guests
- Long-term continuity and stability
- Discretion and confidentiality
- A higher overall quality of life
Every placement begins with understanding your household, your expectations, and the personalities that make your home unique.
Comprehensive Household Staffing Solutions
Every household is different. Some families require a single trusted professional, while others benefit from a coordinated team working together to support a complex household or estate.
The Wellington Agency recruits and places a wide range of experienced household staff, including:
Housekeepers
Professional Housekeepers provide far more than routine cleaning. They maintain the overall presentation of a residence while caring for fine furnishings, luxury finishes, artwork, wardrobes, household inventories, and everyday organization.
Domestic Couples
Domestic Couples offer an exceptional solution for estates requiring two complementary professionals working as a seamless team. Responsibilities often include housekeeping, property maintenance, cooking, driving, guest services, and general estate oversight while providing consistent year-round coverage.
Estate Managers
Estate Managers oversee the daily operations of sophisticated private residences, coordinating household staff, vendors, budgets, maintenance schedules, projects, and service standards while ensuring every aspect of the estate operates smoothly.
Private Chefs
Private Chefs create customized dining experiences tailored to each family’s preferences, nutritional goals, dietary requirements, and entertaining needs while delivering restaurant-quality cuisine in the comfort of home.
Laundresses
Professional Laundresses specialize in preserving luxury wardrobes, couture garments, delicate fabrics, linens, and household textiles through expert garment care, wardrobe organization, and meticulous attention to detail.
Butlers
Modern Butlers combine traditional service standards with contemporary household management, overseeing guest hospitality, formal service, household organization, and daily operations with professionalism and discretion.
Personal Assistants
Personal Assistants help manage the personal side of busy lives by coordinating schedules, travel, appointments, errands, correspondence, and day-to-day responsibilities while protecting one of your most valuable assets: your time.
Executive Assistants
Executive Assistants provide high-level administrative support for executives, entrepreneurs, and family offices by managing business operations, calendars, communications, travel, and confidential matters.
Security & Protection Services
Experienced Security & Protection professionals provide executive protection, residential security, travel security, and risk management while blending seamlessly into the client’s lifestyle with professionalism and discretion.
Estate Consulting
Some households benefit from strategic operational guidance in addition to staffing. Through The Wellington Agency’s partnership with Luxury Lifestyle Logistics, clients can access Estate Consulting services that help establish efficient systems, improve household organization, and support long-term operational success.
A Thoughtful Placement Process
Successful household staffing requires more than identifying qualified candidates. It requires understanding the personalities, expectations, values, routines, and service standards that define each home.
The Wellington Agency takes the time to understand every client’s lifestyle before beginning a search. Candidates undergo comprehensive screening, reference verification, background evaluation, and in-depth interviews to ensure both professional qualifications and cultural compatibility.
This consultative approach has helped Wellington build lasting relationships with families who return repeatedly as their household staffing needs evolve.
Staffing for Every Stage of Household Growth
Households naturally change over time. A family hiring its first Housekeeper today may eventually require an Estate Manager, Private Chef, Laundress, Butlers, Personal Assistants, Security professionals, or an entire household team as responsibilities expand.
Because The Wellington Agency recruits across every area of private household staffing, clients benefit from a long-term staffing partner capable of supporting their changing needs while maintaining consistent service standards.
Why Families Choose The Wellington Agency
Families trust The Wellington Agency because of its longstanding reputation for discretion, integrity, and exceptional recruiting. Every search is handled with careful attention to confidentiality, professionalism, and personalized service.
Rather than simply filling positions, Wellington focuses on creating successful long-term placements that strengthen the household and provide lasting value for both clients and candidates.
Whether you are seeking a single household professional or assembling a complete team of experienced domestic staff, The Wellington Agency delivers professionals prepared to support the unique demands of today’s distinguished private households.
Nationwide Household Staffing Services
The Wellington Agency recruits and places exceptional household staff throughout the United States, including Miami, New York City, Palm Beach, Jupiter, Boca Raton, Wellington, The Hamptons, Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, and Nashville.
View FAQs
1. What types of household staff do you place?
We place estate managers, housekeepers, nannies, chefs, butlers, chauffeurs, and personal assistants for private families and estates.
2. Do you work with international clients?
Yes. The Wellington Agency serves clients across the United States and internationally.
3. How do you vet candidates?
Every candidate undergoes a detailed background check, reference verification, and a multi-stage interview process.
4. How long does it take to fill a position?
Depending on the role and requirements, placements can often be completed within two to four weeks.
5. Is confidentiality guaranteed?
Yes. Discretion and confidentiality are core values at The Wellington Agency, ensuring total client privacy.
Let us help you find the perfect household staff today
Whether you’d like to hire staff, or you’re a qualified and experienced candidate looking for a position, we’d like to hear from you.
