MERLO PRIVATE STAFFING
International Private Staffing & Recruitment
“Where time is treated as the ultimate luxury, service is precisely curated, and every placement reflects trust, discretion, and uncompromising standards of excellence.”
Merlo Private Staffing is an international private staffing and recruitment agency specialising in the discreet search and placement of exceptional professionals for royal families, ultra-high-net-worth individuals, private households, estates and family offices worldwide.
Our expertise spans Private Household Staff, Family Office Recruitment, Private Yacht Crew and Private Aviation Recruitment.
Every search is highly personalised, combining rigorous selection, professional reference checks, discretion and a detailed understanding of each client’s lifestyle, operational requirements and long-term expectations.
From Estate Managers, House Managers, Private Chefs, Nannies and Chauffeurs to Executive Assistants, family office executives, yacht crew and private aviation professionals, we focus on experience, service standards and cultural fit.
Our Expertise
The Merlo Standard
More Than Professional Experience
Private staffing requires judgement, discretion and compatibility as well as proven professional competence. We assess how each candidate works, communicates and responds within a private environment.
Competence
Relevant experience supported by evidence and a clear understanding of the role.
Discretion
Respect for privacy, confidential information and professional boundaries.
Judgement
Calm, appropriate decisions without the need for constant direction.
Adaptability
The ability to manage changing schedules, travel and priorities.
Compatibility
Alignment with the principal, private environment and existing team.
How We Work
A Targeted Search, From Brief to Placement
A structured, multi-stage process designed to present only the candidates most suited to the client, the role and the private environment.
Confidential Brief
Search Strategy
Initial Screening
Structured Assessment
Verification
Curated Shortlist
Placement & Follow-up
Strategic Introducer Partnerships
Partner With Merlo
We collaborate with a selected international network of trusted professionals whose clients may require discreet private staffing and recruitment support. The partner creates the introduction; Merlo manages the mandate from the initial brief through to placement.
Our Values
1. Discretion
Discretion is the foundation of everything we do. We operate with absolute confidentiality, ensuring that every interaction is handled with the utmost privacy.
2. Excellence
We are committed to an uncompromising standard of excellence. Every professional we represent is carefully evaluated for character and expertise.
3. Bespoke Approach
No two clients are alike. We deliver a fully tailored service built around the nuances of each lifestyle and personal expectation.
“Three principles. One standard: excellence delivered with discretion.”
Merlo Insights
Private Staffing, Explained
Practical guidance for private families, family offices and principals navigating recruitment, selection and long-term staffing decisions.
Private Households
How to Hire Private Household Staff
A practical guide to defining the role, assessing suitability and making a long-term private staffing appointment.
Recruitment
Why Specialist Private Recruitment Matters
Why a strong CV alone is not enough when a professional works close to a principal, family and private environment.
Estate Management
Hiring an Estate Manager: What to Look For
The experience, judgement and leadership qualities that matter in senior private estate management.
Client Testimonials
Trusted Across Private Environments
Selected feedback from private residences, family offices, private aviation and yachting clients. Use the arrows to read each testimonial.
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