Tell us what you need.
One conversation about your household, lifestyle and expectations. We prepare the brief for your approval.
You approve the briefPrivate household staffing · Our process
The right relationship.
A considered path
to finding it.
Our estate-management experience informs every introduction. We consider capability, discernment and the standards of private life.
For private households and the professionals who serve them.
For families
People chosen for the way you live.
We learn the role, the household and the working relationship you want to build. Then we search, assess and introduce with care.
Meet our recommendations.
A considered shortlist, with evidence of ability, judgment and fit with your household.
You meet the candidatesChoose and begin.
We coordinate the agreed screening, paid trial where suitable and handover.
You make the hiring decisionWhat we verify and assess
Experience & references
Relevant employment, credentials and professional references, with verification gaps made clear.
Judgment & ability
Structured interviews and agreed exercises assess practical ability, discretion, social judgment and response to changing priorities.
Appropriate screening
Consent-based background checks suited to the role, completed at the appropriate stage. You know what is complete and outstanding.
Trial & handover
Where suitable, a supervised, paid trial with agreed duties and feedback, followed by clear onboarding responsibilities.
The person behind the position
Competent in the role.
Considerate in your home.
Private service supports a way of life. We consider how someone reads a situation, earns trust and adapts to you.
Capability
Relevant experience and practical exercises show how a professional organizes, communicates and follows through.
Discernment
We consider when they act, ask or give space—along with discretion, social awareness and composure.
Compatibility
We explore pace, warmth, privacy, technology and independence so both sides can make an informed decision.
Ability, made visible
See how they think.
See how they work.
References, scenarios and a suitable trial help reveal ability, tact and judgment. Explore an example for your role.
Illustrative practical exercise
A sound decision. The right moment.
During a fictional family dinner, a vendor needs approval, a guest has a request and a developing leak is reported. Explain what you handle, defer or escalate, and draft the principal’s update.
What we look for
- Proportionate action and approval limits
- Tact, timing and respect for private life
- Clear updates in the principal’s preferred format
View an example candidate summary
HPRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL
Illustrative candidate · Not a real person
Illustrative candidate · Not a real person
Candidate assessment summary
Estate manager
- Employment history
- Verified
- Professional references
- Completed
- Capability exercise
- Reviewed
- Discernment & lifestyle fit
- Trial observations needed
- Background screening
- Pending appropriate stage
Assessor’s observation
Prioritized the leak, delegated the guest request and deferred a routine approval. Explained when a discreet interruption was necessary. A trial should explore response to feedback and the household’s preferred level of interaction.
A clear recommendation, with strengths, open questions and onboarding priorities.
Before you begin
A few practical details.
What does the fee cover?
Your proposal identifies the search scope, included checks and assessments, placement fee, payment timing and any additional expenses. Trial arrangements and follow-up are agreed before you proceed.
How does a trial work?
Where suitable, a paid trial combines a household introduction with observed work. Duties, supervision, duration and feedback are agreed in advance, so both parties can assess the relationship.
How do you protect privacy?
We use fictional scenarios for assessments and share personal information only as needed. Client identities and private household records are not used as recruitment material.
What support follows the placement?
We coordinate the agreed handover and help clarify household expectations. Handgraaf’s published placement guarantee is 30 days; your agreement sets out the applicable replacement terms and follow-up. Review our staffing services.
Is there a fee for candidates?
No. Private-service professionals do not pay Handgraaf to apply or to be considered for a role.
What happens to my information?
We store it for recruitment purposes and share relevant details only when considering you for an appropriate opportunity. You may contact us with questions about your information.
Will you contact my current employer?
Only with your permission. We understand that a search may need to remain private.
Begin a conversation
Tell us what your household needs.
Share the essentials. We will follow up personally and discreetly.
+1 858 280 5281For private-service professionals
Your work deserves a thoughtful introduction.
We represent experience honestly. We look for capability, discernment and discretion—and for households prepared to value them.
What we look for
- Capability. The experience and care to do the work well.
- Discernment. The judgment to act, ask or step back.
- Discretion. Respect for private lives, at every stage.
What you gain
- Access to roles that may not be advertised elsewhere.
- Households that value private-service professionals.
- An agency that represents you honestly.
- No fee to candidates.
The candidate’s process
Clear at every stage.
- 01
Apply
Tell us about your experience, interests and availability.
- 02
Conversation
We discuss your work, judgment and what you want next.
- 03
References & practical exercise
With your permission, we learn how you work and verify relevant experience.
- 04
Household introductions
We share suitable opportunities and arrange introductions with care.
- 05
Screening & trial
Screening happens only with written consent after a conditional offer. A paid trial may follow where suitable.
- 06
Onboarding
House standards and The Keep help make expectations clear from the beginning.
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Candidate application
Introduce yourself.
Your information is treated with care. There is no fee to candidates.
Any background screening happens only with your written consent after a conditional offer.
Why Handgraaf
Experience that informs
every recommendation.
We understand the work.
Our management experience shapes how we assess conduct as well as execution. Learn more about Pim’s background and the standards behind the process.
We make decisions clear.
Families receive a candid summary of strengths and open questions. Professionals know how they are represented. Our staffing service and guarantee are set out plainly.