Agencies with placement type: Temporary placement

With an office in Zurich or its surroundings

1. Happy Home

   Sole proprietorship registered in 2023, office at Gartenstrasse 10 in Zurich (by appointment), placing nannies and governesses, housekeepers, butlers, private chefs, chauffeurs and security staff and domestic couples with families in Switzerland and abroad; candidates interviewed in person, references and criminal record extract; fee published, one month's gross salary; three-month replacement guarantee.

   office in Zürich, since 2023, 3-month guarantee, entry confirmed by the provider

2. rioselect

   Zurich agency placing household and hospitality staff since 1954: housekeepers and cleaners, butlers, cooks, nannies, chauffeurs and carers for private households, with a separate offer for households on Mallorca.

   office in Zürich, since 1954

3. Tiger Private Switzerland (Tiger Recruitment)

   Private-household division of the Tiger Recruitment group, with a Zurich office on Bahnhofstrasse, placing butlers, chauffeurs, chefs, security staff, estate managers, gardeners, housekeepers, house managers and live-in couples in Zurich, Geneva, Zug and across Switzerland, for permanent roles and single assignments.

   office in Zürich, since 2001

Serving Zurich from elsewhere

1. Butler Bureau Schweiz

   Agency based in Baar near Zug placing butlers, housekeepers, house managers, chauffeurs, private chefs and nannies in households across Switzerland, including Zurich and Lake Zurich, for permanent positions and temporary assignments; it also runs its own training courses for butlers and house managers.

   from Baar (Zug)

2. Randolphs Recruitment Switzerland

   Agency from Steinhausen in Canton Zug, founded in 2019 by former royal butler Steven Randolph, serving Zurich from there; recruits house managers, butlers, personal assistants, housekeepers, couples, chefs and nannies for permanent, temporary or seasonal positions, live-in or live-out, across Switzerland including Zurich and Geneva.

   from Steinhausen (Zug), since 2019

3. Rockmybaby Swiss

   Nanny and childcare agency by its own account, postal address in Walchwil (Zug), Rockmybaby network since 2012; recruits nannies and newborn care specialists and, as a separate service, housekeepers, household managers, domestic couples and personal assistants across Switzerland, Zurich and Zug included, no office in the city; fees published: CHF 280, then 10 percent of gross annual salary; three-month guarantee.

   from Walchwil (Zug), Dorfstrasse 15 (postal address), since 2012, 3-month guarantee, entry confirmed by the provider

With an office in Geneva or its surroundings

1. Good-People

   Geneva agency placing nannies, maternity nurses, governesses, housekeepers, house managers, butlers, cooks, drivers, domestic couples and carers for families in Geneva and Vaud since 2013.

   office in Genève, since 2013

2. SERADO

   Geneva agency at Rue de Montchoisy 40 with a second office in Lausanne, serving private clients since 2002; places housekeepers, house and estate managers, butlers, cooks, nannies, carers, chauffeurs, gardeners and domestic couples on permanent contracts or leases them for temporary and seasonal missions, from CHF 43.18 per hour including VAT; also payroll services for household employers.

   office in Genève, since 2002

Serving Geneva from elsewhere

1. Aleydis Prestige

   Lausanne agency, founded in 2012 according to its website, that serves Geneva from there; places nannies and maternity nurses, housekeepers and couples, house managers and butlers, personal assistants, private chefs, chauffeurs and gardeners with private households across Switzerland; permanent, temporary and seasonal staff and a payroll service; licensed for placement and staff leasing according to the SECO directory. No fees published.

   from Lausanne, Chemin de Mornex 3 (head office), since 2012

2. Butler Bureau Schweiz

   Agency based in Baar near Zug placing butlers, housekeepers, house managers, chauffeurs, private chefs and nannies in households across Switzerland, with Geneva and Lausanne named among its cities, for permanent positions and temporary assignments; it also runs its own training courses for butlers and house managers.

   from Baar (Zug), head office

3. Randolphs Recruitment Switzerland

   Agency founded in 2019 in Canton Zug by former royal butler Steven Randolph that fills positions in Geneva from Steinhausen: house managers, butlers, personal assistants, housekeepers, couples, chefs and nannies, permanent, temporary or seasonal, live-in or live-out, across Switzerland including Geneva and Zurich.

   from Steinhausen (Zug), since 2019

With an office in Lausanne or its surroundings

1. Aleydis Prestige

   Agency with its head office on Chemin de Mornex in Lausanne, founded in 2012 according to its website; places nannies and maternity nurses, housekeepers and couples, house managers and butlers, personal assistants, private chefs, chauffeurs and gardeners with private households across Switzerland; permanent, temporary and seasonal staff and a payroll service; licensed for placement and staff leasing according to the SECO directory. No fees published.

   office in Lausanne, since 2012

2. Ma Nanny

   Lausanne childcare agency active across French-speaking Switzerland since 2018 that recruits nannies for families as employers, supplies on-call and longer-term nannies on its own payroll, and handles contracts, payslips and social insurance; it publishes its fees: a one-time commission of 10 percent of the annual salary, minimum CHF 1,500, and CHF 40 per hour for nannies it employs.

   office in Lausanne, since 2018

3. Multi Personnel

   Lausanne branch at Rue St-Pierre 4 of a French-speaking Swiss staffing company founded in 1976, part of Pemsa Group, which alongside general recruitment places housekeepers, nannies, domestic couples, butlers and cleaners with private families, embassies and second homes in Geneva, Lausanne and across French-speaking Switzerland, permanent or temporary, including contract, permit and payroll paperwork.

   office in Lausanne, since 1976

4. SERADO

   Agency with an office in Lausanne (1004) and its main office at Rue de Montchoisy 40 in Geneva, serving private clients since 2002; places housekeepers, house and estate managers, butlers, cooks, nannies, carers, chauffeurs, gardeners and domestic couples on permanent contracts or leases them for temporary and seasonal missions, from CHF 43.18 per hour including VAT; also payroll services.

   office in Lausanne, since 2002

Serving Lausanne from elsewhere

1. Butler Bureau Schweiz

   Agency based in Baar near Zug with a dedicated Lausanne page, placing butlers, housekeepers, chauffeurs and private chefs as well as house managers and nannies in households in Lausanne and the surrounding area and across Switzerland, permanent or temporary; no office in Lausanne, no open Lausanne positions at the time of review, and it runs its own courses for butlers and house managers.

   from Baar (Zug), head office

2. Good-People

   Geneva agency at Rue de Contamines placing nannies, maternity nurses, governesses, housekeepers, house managers, butlers, cooks, drivers, domestic couples and carers with families in Geneva and the canton of Vaud since 2013; it has no Lausanne office and names Vaud as its second area, and it publishes its fee schedule: CHF 199 scouting fee, then 9 to 18 percent of gross annual pay depending on hours.

   from Geneva, Rue de Contamines 40 (office), since 2013

3. Rockmybaby Swiss

   Nanny and childcare agency by its own account, postal address in Walchwil (Zug), Rockmybaby network since 2012; recruits nannies and newborn care specialists and, as a separate service, housekeepers, household managers, domestic couples and personal assistants across Switzerland, Vaud included, no office in Lausanne; fees published: CHF 280, then 10 percent of gross annual salary; three-month guarantee.

   from Walchwil (Zug), Dorfstrasse 15 (postal address), since 2012, 3-month guarantee, entry confirmed by the provider

With an office in Paris or its surroundings

1. Agence Cécile Martin

   Household staff agency in the boulevard Pereire in the 17th arrondissement, in business since 1975; it places nannies, housekeepers, laundresses, carers, cooks, maîtres d'hôtel, chauffeurs, gardeners, handymen and caretaker couples in private homes, permanently or as temporary cover, plus some roles in companies; candidates show three consecutive years with one private employer; six-month guarantee.

   office in Paris, since 1975, 6-month guarantee

2. Maison Helya

   Service company in the rue des Pyramides in the 1st arrondissement that employs and provides household staff instead of placing them: house managers, housekeepers, laundresses, butlers, chauffeurs, private chefs, gardeners, nannies, governesses, companions, personal assistants and family office managers, for regular or occasional assignments, with replacements during absences; part of the Oui Care group.

   office in Paris

3. VM Agency

   Agency in the rue de Monceau in the 8th arrondissement that recruits and places butlers and maîtres d'hôtel, housekeepers and household employees, governesses, nannies, chauffeurs and intendants for private households, companies and hotels in France and abroad, on permanent and fixed-term contracts as well as for single evenings; candidates are interviewed in person and their references checked.

   office in Paris

4. Yann & Lise International

   Placement agency registered in the avenue des Champs-Élysées in the 8th arrondissement, reached by phone and email, with a page for Paris and the western suburbs from Neuilly to Versailles; it recruits housekeepers, nannies, caretaker couples, butlers, estate managers, chauffeurs, assistants, carers, housemen, gardeners and private chefs for permanent, temporary or seasonal needs, and also covers Marseille and PACA.

   office in Paris

Serving Paris from elsewhere

1. Nanny Premium

   Childcare placement agency registered in Nice that lists Paris among its cities and keeps a dedicated Paris page: it selects nannies, maternity nurses, governesses and bilingual tutors for permanent positions or missions under six months, in France, Monaco and abroad; flat fees are published (195 euros to launch a search, 1,245 or 650 euros on recruitment) with a two-month replacement guarantee.

   from Nice (registered office), 2-month guarantee

1. Lumière Placements

   Nanny and governess agency on the French Riviera founded in 2025 by a career nanny, placing nannies, governesses, maternity nurses and private teachers in Monaco, Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, Cannes, Saint-Tropez and Nice and abroad, with published terms: a placement fee of 20 percent of first-year gross salary, a EUR 500 deposit credited in full and a guarantee of three months plus two months on each replacement.

   from French Riviera (base), placements worldwide, since 2025, 3-month guarantee

1. 19 London

   London-based recruitment agency with international satellite locations, placing butlers, couples, estate and house managers, housekeepers, private chefs, nannies, governesses, chauffeurs, PAs, chiefs of staff, family office professionals and yacht crew with UHNW households, family offices, yacht owners and firms, permanently and temporarily; the website publishes no address, legal entity, fees or guarantee.

   office in London, since 2018

2. Bespoke Bureau

   Agency founded by Sara Vestin Rahmani on Great Portland Street, Marylebone, with its training arm The British Butler Academy; it places housekeepers, butlers, private chefs, PAs, couples, house managers, carers and chauffeurs in the UK and overseas, publishes its fees (20 percent UK, 25 percent overseas) and offers a replacement guarantee of eight weeks to twelve months.

   office in London, since 2010

3. Eden Private Staff

   Agency established for over 25 years with its head office on Shepherds Bush Road, Hammersmith, and a maternity and country office in Crewkerne, Somerset; it places house managers, couples, housekeepers, chefs, estate managers, butlers, chauffeurs, nannies, gardeners, security, PAs and chiefs of staff, permanently or temporarily, charges no registration fee for UK placements and has acquired Bellamy of Mayfair.

   office in London, since 2012

4. EED

   Agency of Elite Educational Development Ltd, placing staff since 2010 from its founding office on Great Portland Street (by appointment) and a Dubai office; it places governesses, tutors, nannies including rota and maternity roles, PAs, estate and house managers, chefs, butlers, chauffeurs, housekeepers and couples with private households in London and the Gulf; replacement promised, duration unstated.

   office in London, since 2010

5. Greycoat Lumleys

   Agency with over 25 years in private staffing and a London office on New Kings Road, Fulham, part of the listed Empresaria Group plc, with teams for northern England, Scotland and Switzerland; it recruits housekeepers, nannies, couples, house managers, butlers, chauffeurs, gardeners, estate managers, PAs, security staff and chefs for private households and estates, permanently, temporarily and for Christmas.

   office in London, since 1996

6. Irving Scott

   Agency founded in London in 2013 by Paloma Irving, trading name of Listique Limited, with its office in Princedale Road, Holland Park; it places housekeepers, butlers, private chefs, nannies, house and estate managers, private PAs and couples with private households and family offices, publishes its fees (20 percent of first-year salary plus VAT) and gives one replacement within three months.

   office in London, since 2013, 3-month guarantee

7. Massey's Agency

   Agency founded in Derby in 1845 by Sarah Massey, with a London branch since 1920, sold to its present owners in 2020 and now on Old Bond Street; it places housekeepers, butlers, chauffeurs, private chefs, couples, estate and house managers, gardeners, nannies, companions and PAs across the UK and abroad, takes no assignments under three months and mentions a replacement period without stating its length.

   office in London, since 1845

8. Nanny & Butler

   Agency of Artemide Recruitment Ltd with its London office in Princes Place, Holland Park, and offices in New York, Miami, Rome, Milan and Dubai; it places nannies, governesses, housekeepers, butlers, house and estate managers, private chefs, chauffeurs, PAs, security staff and yacht crew with UHNW families, publishes role-based fees of 18 to 25 percent of annual salary and gives a three-month free replacement.

   office in London, 3-month guarantee

9. Randolphs Recruitment

   Recruitment agency founded in 1999 by former royal butler Steven Randolph, with its London office in Henrietta Street, Covent Garden; it recruits housekeepers, butlers, couples, chefs, chauffeurs, nannies, governesses, carers, PAs and chiefs of staff for private households, estates and family offices in the UK and overseas, on permanent, rota, seasonal or temporary contracts, live-in or live-out.

   office in London, since 1999

10. Signature Staff

    Agency with over 60 years in private household staffing, based at Spaces Victoria on Wilton Road; it places nannies, maternity nurses, housekeepers, house managers and butlers, couples, PAs, family office staff and private chefs with families and family offices in the UK and overseas, permanently or temporarily, alongside a corporate hospitality division; its fees page describes a percentage fee without amounts.

    office in London

11. Silver Swan Recruitment

    Agency launched in London in 2013 by Philippa Smith, with its office on Great Portland Street and offices in Miami Beach and Dubai; it recruits housekeepers, house and estate managers, private chefs, nannies, butlers, chauffeurs, PAs and service and spa staff for private residences, chalets, villas and yachts, for permanent, seasonal and short-term positions, and states its company number 08367729.

    office in London, since 2013

12. Tiger Private (Tiger Recruitment)

    Private household division of Tiger Recruitment Ltd, founded in London in 2001, with offices in Wimpole Street and King William Street plus Bristol, Manchester, Dublin, New York, Miami, Dubai and Zurich; it places butlers, chauffeurs, chefs, close protection, estate and house managers, housekeepers, couples, nannies, PAs and yacht crew, permanently or for one day to twelve months, optional employer-of-record payroll.

    office in London, since 2001

With an office in Dubai or its surroundings

1. EED

   Small agency with London and Dubai offices, placing nannies, governesses, private and celebrity PAs, house and estate managers, chefs, butlers and chauffeurs with private households since 2010, registered in the IFZA free zone in Dubai.

   office in Dubai, since 2010

2. EliteButlers

   Residential and corporate staffing company established in 2020 with an office at Meydan Grandstand in Dubai and a presence in India, providing butlers, private chefs, estate managers and personal assistants for households, event staff for private functions, household audits and staff training, and lifestyle management.

   office in Dubai, since 2020

3. Morgan & Mallet

   International household staffing agency founded in 2015 with a Dubai office at 48 Burj Gate in Downtown Dubai, placing permanent, live-in and live-out butlers, housekeepers, estate and house managers, chefs, chauffeurs, nannies and security staff with families in Palm Jumeirah, Emirates Hills and Downtown, with reference checks written into every contract and a three-month replacement guarantee.

   office in Downtown Dubai, since 2015, 3-month guarantee

4. Tiger Private (Tiger Recruitment)

   Private-household division of the London recruitment group Tiger Recruitment, with a Dubai office in Jumeirah Lakes Towers, recruiting butlers, chauffeurs, chefs, close protection, estate managers, gardeners, housekeepers, house managers, live-in couples, nannies and wellbeing specialists for households in the UAE, alongside family office and private PA roles.

   office in Dubai, since 2001

Serving Dubai from elsewhere

1. Silver Swan Recruitment

   London private staffing agency launched in 2013 that says it established operations in Dubai and Miami, recruiting housekeepers, house and estate managers, chefs, nannies, butlers, chauffeurs, personal assistants and yacht crew for UHNW households, chalets and villas; the website lists office addresses in London and Miami Beach only.

   from London (167-169 Great Portland Street), since 2013

1. Excellence Center Tadbeer

   MoHRE-licensed Tadbeer centre for domestic workers in Al Quoz, Dubai, which states that it operates across Dubai, Abu Dhabi and the UAE: live-in maids, nannies, drivers, cooks, gardeners, home tutors and caregivers, sponsored by the centre on monthly packages from AED 2,500 or recruited under the family's own sponsorship from AED 5,000, with visa processing and a free replacement policy; prices are published.

   from Dubai (Al Quoz 3, Street 23, Shop 2)

2. Morgan & Mallet

   International household staffing agency founded in 2015 that serves Abu Dhabi, Saadiyat Island and the other emirates from its Dubai office at 48 Burj Gate, placing butlers, housekeepers, estate and house managers, chefs, chauffeurs, nannies and personal assistants; it publishes salary ranges per role, gives a three-month guarantee with one replacement and handles visas and payroll through licensed UAE partners.

   from Dubai (48 Burj Gate, Downtown Dubai, the office for the UAE), since 2015, 3-month guarantee

3. Silver Swan Recruitment

   London private staffing agency launched in 2013 that says it operates out of London, Miami and Dubai and works with clients throughout Dubai, Abu Dhabi and the wider Middle East, recruiting housekeepers, house and estate managers, chefs, nannies, butlers, chauffeurs, personal assistants and yacht crew for UHNW households; the website lists office addresses in London and Miami Beach only and no UAE licence.

   from London (167-169 Great Portland Street), since 2013