Luxury Staffing Experts
Private Staffing Agency Europe
Silver Swan is a leading private staffing agency in Europe, trusted by private households, family offices, and UHNW families to deliver exceptional household staff across the continent.
Our journey began in Europe, placing staff into luxury chalets and villas, and has since evolved into a globally recognised private recruitment agency. Today, we continue to support discerning clients and private families with a highly personalised, discreet, and professional private staffing service.
With offices in London and an extensive international presence across Europe, the Middle East, and the USA, our expert team combines a deep understanding of the private service industry with a global network of highly skilled professionals.
Our Specialisms
Our European team specialises in an extensive array of private staffing roles across private households and luxury environments. As a leading private staffing agency in Europe, we support private clients, families, and family offices by delivering exceptional household staff for both permanent and seasonal positions.
These roles span from luxury private residences to chalets and villas, as well as recruiting highly skilled professionals for yachts and private jets. We cater to positions such as villa management roles, personal assistants, and private chefs, to name a few.
PRIVATE RESIDENCE
From private chefs to childcare, butlers to personal assistants, we provide exceptional household staff to support your palace, estate, or private household.
Roles we recruit for
Private Chef
Butler & Household Service
Estate & House Manager
Personal Assistants
Housekeepers
Nanny & Governess
Private Couple
YACHTS
Whether you need stewards to maintain the interior of your yacht, or deckhands to keep the exterior in top condition, our private staffing agency recruits skilled professionals all year round.
Roles we recruit for
Captain
Purser
Chief Stew
Stew
Bosun
Deckhand
Engineer
CHALETS OR VILLAS
We recruit for a wide range of household staff roles within chalets and villas, including house manager and estate manager positions in Europe, for both seasonal and permanent placements.
Roles we recruit for
Villa Manager
Chalet Manager
Resort Manager
Housekeeper
Host
Butler & Household Service
Private Couple
Chauffeur & Driver
We specialise in private household staffing for private residences, estates, and busy households across Europe.
Our private clients, including UHNW families, HNW couples, and family offices, rely on us to source exceptional candidates who meet the highest standards of service, discretion, and professionalism.
From permanent placements to seasonal roles, we provide highly personalised support to ensure the perfect match between clients and candidates.
Our services include:
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Full-service private recruitment
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Thorough reference checks
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Ongoing support for both clients and candidates
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Access to an exclusive global network of vetted professionals
Leading Private Staffing Agency for Private Households & Family Offices
Ana López Ríos
Senior Recruitment Consultant
Meet the experts
Meet our private staffing experts across Europe
Ana joins us from an experienced background working as a resourcer in a previous role as well as being a private nanny for 4 years. Her knowledge and experience in the industry make Ana invaluable in sourcing fantastic candidates for our European roles.
Household Staff We Place Across Europe
Estate Managers & House Managers
Experienced professionals to oversee operations, manage staff, and ensure smooth household running.
Private Chefs & Household Staff
Private chefs, butlers, and housekeepers tailored to your needs, available live-in or live-out.
Personal Assistants & Private PAs
Support for families, entrepreneurs, and family offices across both office and household tasks.
Domestic Staff & Domestic Couples
Skilled domestic staff and couples for estates, villas, and private residences.
Finance Managers & Specialist Roles
Finance managers and specialists providing financial oversight for private households and family offices.
READY TO recruit?
We’re here to help you find world-class private staff to make your life a little easier. Book a call today, or if you’re on the move, send us a message.
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Private staff placed in the past 12 months.
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Our European Expertise,Global reach
While Europe is at the heart of our business, our international private staffing agency operates across the world, including the UK, Dubai, the Middle East, and the USA (including San Francisco).
Our global network allows us to support both clients and candidates wherever they are based, delivering a seamless and consistent level of service worldwide.
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ADDITIONAL SERVICES
CONCIERGE
From exclusive reservations to sourcing private jets, our 24/7 service is your passport to ensuring life’s luxuries are always at your fingertips.
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TRAINING
Partnered with world-class trainers, we offer bespoke training programs for Ultra-High-Net-Worth properties, yachts, and jets worldwide. Training guarantees enhanced skills, communication, and excellence in service.
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Europeancommunities
Did you know we host a number of communities across Europe? These communities provide you with access to exclusive networking socials and webinar opportunities. You will be surrounded by a group of like-minded household managers and personal assistants, collaborating and making the world of private staffing less isolating