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Morgan & Mallet recruiter Jonathan D. Vanderbilt joins Ben W from the New York office to open up the US market. He walks through how hiring works inside New York homes, why it moves fast, and what sets it apart from Europe. It is a candid guide for principals and candidates alike.

Jonathan explains why New York moves fast, with in-person interviews and several rounds of screening before the principal. He covers how US employment law shapes hiring, why families lean toward live-out staff, and why references and background checks come first. He also shares the rise of the all-round house manager, and honest advice for both clients and candidates.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• New York moves fast, with in-person interviews and several screening steps, from family office to estate manager to house manager before the principal.
• Morgan & Mallet is full service, coordinating every interview and handling the process so clients and candidates do not deal directly at first.
• US employment law is strict, especially on discrimination, so agencies must be careful what they ask and how they record it.
• New York families often prefer live-out staff who know the city, partly because a townhouse has far less space than a Beverly Hills mansion.
• References and background checks come first. IDs, criminal records, and driving are all checked before anyone enters a home, and only candidates with real private household experience make the cut.

If you are hiring for a home out east, see our Hamptons page. For the all-round role Jonathan describes, read about the house manager. And to understand live-in and live-out rules in the US, start with our plain-English guide to live-in household staff.

Episode link: https://www.householdstaff.agency/podcast/household-staffing-new-york-homes

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