Household staff agency · London · UK · US
Senior household staff for UHNW homes
Senior household staff - house managers, estate managers, housekeepers, private chefs and butlers - recruited personally by Michael O'Riordan for the people who run UHNW homes.
For chiefs of staff, PAs & house managers
- recruiting for UHNW households
- 10+ years
- placements
- 1,000+
- countries served
- 20+
- client retention
- 98%
Who we work with
You run the household. We find the people.
MOR Talent Boutique is a household staff agency for the teams behind a principal: chiefs of staff, senior PAs, house managers and family offices. You brief one person, Michael, and he runs the search himself from first call to aftercare - never a junior consultant.
Family & private offices
Senior hires for the private office itself, and staffing across a principal's residences and travel.
Chiefs of staff & senior PAs
A discreet partner who understands the brief first time and protects your principal's privacy.
House & estate managers
Chefs, butlers, housekeepers and nannies who fit your team, your standards and your routines.
Household staff agency
The household staff we place
House managers
Run the staff, suppliers, budgets and diary of one home or several.
House manager recruitment →Estate managers
Lead country estates: land, buildings, staff and projects.
Estate manager recruitment →Housekeepers
Head, live-in and travelling housekeepers for fine homes and collections.
Housekeeper recruitment →Chefs
Residential and travelling chefs for family dining and entertaining.
Chef recruitment →Butlers
Formal service, wine, wardrobe and front of house.
Butler recruitment →Nannies
Nannies, governesses and maternity nurses for every stage of childhood, at home and when the family travels.
Nanny recruitment →Why a boutique
One recruiter, fewer searches, better hires
You deal with Michael, start to finish
No account managers, no hand-offs to a junior. One point of contact who knows the household.
Senior roles only
A small number of searches at a time, for roles from £45k to £110k+ a year.
Retained, not speculative
An engagement deposit secures a dedicated search, so you see a considered shortlist rather than a pile of CVs.
How a search works
From a confidential brief to a settled hire
- 01
The brief
A call or WhatsApp with Michael on the role, the household and the principal's expectations.
- 02
Retained search
An engagement deposit, then a direct search of Michael's private network.
- 03
The shortlist
A small number of interviewed, referenced candidates, usually within a week.
- 04
Placement & aftercare
Trials, offer, onboarding and check-ins long after day one.
Where our clients live
For households that move between countries
United Kingdom
London residences and country estates
United States
American and international families
Europe
Monaco · St Moritz · St Tropez · Switzerland
Middle East
UAE · Qatar · Oman and the wider Gulf
Founder-led
Michael O'Riordan
Michael has spent more than a decade recruiting senior private staff for UHNW and royal households across Europe and the Gulf. He runs MOR Talent Boutique on his own by design: every client works with him directly. More than 45,000 people in private service follow him on LinkedIn.
What clients and placed staff say
All testimonials →“…his performance under pressure was impressive. He delivered on all his promises…”
“…commitment to both candidates and clients make him stand out as an exceptional recruiter.”
“He approached last-minute vacancy requests with a positive attitude and always delivered when it came to finding the right candidates.”
Questions
Household staff agency FAQs
Who do you usually work with?
Chiefs of staff, senior PAs, house managers and family offices recruiting household staff on a principal's behalf.
How much does a household staff agency charge?
Fees are agreed with each client and depend on the search. Every search starts with an engagement deposit, credited against the final fee.
Why do you take a deposit?
It commits both sides to one dedicated search, which means a faster, better shortlist.
Do you recruit in the US and Europe?
Yes - the UK, the US, Europe and the Gulf, including staff who travel between residences.
How are candidates vetted?
Interviews by Michael, directly verified references, identity, right to work and background checks.
Brief Michael on a role
Most clients start with a WhatsApp. Confidential, and a reply the same working day.