Estate Managers
The steady hand behind a well-run estate, overseeing staff, vendors, and the rhythm of daily life.
Private & Estate Staffing
for Distinguished Homes
For families who expect the exceptional, Perla places discreet, thoroughly vetted household staff into the homes of those who value privacy above all. Trusted by discerning families nationwide.
Perla is not simply about staffing. It is about protecting your time, your privacy, your home, and your peace of mind.
What Perla Does
Perla is a boutique private and estate staffing agency. We recruit, vet, and place exceptional household staff, estate managers, personal and executive assistants, private chefs, and nannies, for ultra-high-net-worth families and family offices nationwide. Every search is confidential, every candidate rigorously vetted, and every placement made with long-term fit in mind.
Our Goal
Great households are built on trust. Perla exists to protect what matters most: your time, your privacy, and your peace of mind.
We begin by understanding the unique rhythm of your household, allowing us to introduce professionals whose experience, discretion, and character naturally align with the way you live.
Each introduction is made with intention and complete confidentiality, so the right people are in the right roles and your home runs with quiet confidence.
Who We Serve
Perla partners with a select group of principals, families, family offices, executives, and private estates who expect exceptional standards of service and absolute discretion.
Whether you are establishing a new household, staffing multiple residences, or strengthening an existing team, every search is shaped around the unique rhythm, expectations, and culture of your home.
We also work seamlessly alongside estate managers, chiefs of staff, and trusted advisors responsible for staffing on behalf of a principal, providing the same thoughtful guidance, confidentiality, and attention to detail throughout every engagement.
A Word on Discretion
Discretion is not a feature of our service. It is the foundation of it.
We never disclose the identity of the families we serve, and we never will. Conversations stay private, searches are conducted quietly, and every professional we represent understands that confidentiality is the first condition of private service.
When you work with Perla, your family's privacy is protected at every step, exactly as it should be.
Our Philosophy
Perla is not simply about staffing. It is about protecting your time, your privacy, your home, and your peace of mind.
When the right people care for your household, the days grow quieter and lighter. That quiet confidence, the freedom to simply live, is the true luxury we exist to protect.
The
Staff We Place
Every household has its own rhythm, traditions, and expectations. Understanding these details allows us to identify professionals whose values, presence, and approach to service naturally align with your home.
From estate managers and executive assistants to private chefs, housekeepers, nannies, and specialized household professionals, each introduction is carefully considered to support the way you live and the standards you value.
Personal Assistants
Discreet, organized, and always a step ahead, managing the personal details that matter most.
Executive Assistants
Polished professionals who bring order and calm to demanding personal and professional schedules.
Private Chefs
Culinary talent tailored to your tastes, dietary needs, and the way your household likes to dine.
Nannies
Warm, trusted, and meticulously vetted caregivers who become a cherished part of family life.
Our Process
How It Works
Hiring household staff should feel reassuring, not overwhelming. Our process is private, considered, and led by people who do this every day.
Confidential Consultation
We begin with a quiet conversation to understand your household, your standards, and the role you need to fill.
Tailored Search & Vetting
We curate candidates from our trusted network, then vet each one rigorously, references, background, and fit.
Curated Introductions
You meet only a short, considered shortlist, never a stack of résumés.
Placement & Follow-Up
We support the placement well beyond the first day, ensuring the match holds for the long term.
The Perla Placement Assurance
We stand behind every introduction. If within 90 days the placement does not meet expectations, we will conduct a replacement search at no additional fee.
The Perla Selective Standard
Only 3% of applicants join our network.
Every professional we present has successfully completed a rigorous multi-stage evaluation that includes personal interviews, verified employment history, comprehensive reference checks, background screening, and a careful assessment of discretion, professionalism, emotional intelligence, and long-term suitability for private service.
If a candidate does not meet that standard, they do not move forward.
Why Families Choose Perla
Private service, done properly, is an art.
Exceptional placements begin long before a search is conducted.
Before identifying a single candidate, we take the time to understand your household, your routines, your expectations, and the qualities that will allow someone to become a lasting part of your home.
That understanding allows us to introduce fewer professionals, but better ones. Every candidate is chosen not only for their experience, but for their discretion, emotional intelligence, professionalism, and natural compatibility with your household.
Only 3% of applicants earn representation within the Perla network, ensuring every introduction reflects the standards your home deserves.
Because the right placement is never simply about qualifications. It is about finding someone who belongs naturally within the rhythm of your life.
480+
Placements made
95%
Client retention
10+
Years of expertise
24h
Avg. time to shortlist
What Clients Say
All testimonials are anonymized and approved before publication; no client identities are ever disclosed.
Beyond Placement
A relationship that continues after the hire.
A successful placement is only the beginning.
As your household evolves, your needs may change. Whether you require additional support, new roles, or future staffing guidance, Perla remains a trusted resource you can return to.
Because exceptional service should continue long after the first introduction.
Areas We Serve
The nation's most private communities, served discreetly.
Perla places household staff for distinguished families across the country's most private enclaves, discreetly, and on your schedule. We regularly place staff for families in:
Los AngelesPacific HeightsAthertonHillsboroughLos Altos HillsWoodsideNew YorkThe HamptonsGreenwichPalm BeachMiamiAspenWashington, D.C.
Don't see your region? Our reach is truly nationwide. Begin a confidential conversation and we will come to you.
Featured Positions
Find your next opportunity
- Private ChefHillsborough, CALive-OutFull-TimeCompensation$145,000 – $190,000 / yr
- HousekeeperBel Air, CALive-OutFull-TimeCompensation$80,000 – $105,000 / yr
- Estate ManagerWoodside, CALive-InFull-TimeCompensation$190,000 – $265,000 / yr
- Household ManagerBrentwood, CALive-OutFull-TimeCompensation$130,000 – $180,000 / yr
- ButlerPalo Alto, CALive-OutFull-TimeCompensation$115,000 – $160,000 / yr
Considered Answers
to Common Questions
- A private staffing agency recruits, vets, and places household staff, such as estate managers, assistants, chefs, and nannies, into private homes. Perla specializes in placements for ultra-high-net-worth families who require discretion and a high standard of service.
- We place estate managers (house managers), personal assistants, executive assistants, private chefs, and nannies, along with related private-service roles. See all roles we place.
- Yes. Confidentiality is the foundation of our service. We never disclose the identity of the families we serve, and every search is conducted privately. Read our commitment to discretion.
- We place household staff for distinguished families across the country's most private communities, coast to coast. See all areas we serve.
Begin a Confidential Conversation
Tell us about your household.
When you are ready, we are here, quietly, attentively, and entirely in confidence. Share a few details and we will take care of the rest.
Every inquiry is handled privately. Your identity is never disclosed.
About Perla
Curated staffing for a private life well lived.
Years spent within luxury hospitality taught our founder that exceptional service is rarely loud. It lives in anticipation, precision, organization, confidentiality, and attention to the smallest details. Those same principles shape every search we undertake today.
Founded by a hospitality and estate management professional with over a decade of experience across Michelin-starred restaurants, five-star hotels in Italy, Spain, and France, and private estates in the United States, Perla brings European standards of refinement to a thoughtful, modern approach to private staffing.
Perla is proudly woman-owned and operates as an equal opportunity agency, built on care, integrity, and long-term partnership well beyond the initial introduction.
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