Agencies place more domestic staff into private households and commercial venues than all the other means of finding domestic staff put together! When done well, a staff placement agency will not compromise standards, they will listen carefully to both the employee and employer’s requirements, build up a strong personal relationship based on understanding, which results in them being able to put forward eminently suitable staff, who have been pre-interviewed, well-briefed and properly vetted.
Agencies charge the employer a fee when staff have been employed, the fee is calculated as a percentage of the annual salary, and can range from 10% to 25% (which may not include value added tax - so read the contract carefully)
As with all companies, in all areas of business, some agencies operate to higher standards than others; so talk to trusted friends and colleagues before you take the plunge. NB. It’s worth noting that some agencies offer a reduced rate if you give them sole agency rights, so speak to them, pick wisely, and if in doubt, follow your gut instinct…
GreenBaizeDoor.Com are happy to be associated with: Beauchamp Bureau (UK)
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