What is a headhunter?
The short answer: Headhunters are specialists that help you find elite candidates. Our founder, Brian Daniel, specializes in headhunting for high-net-worth families, celebrities, and billionaires. As a former personal assistant, confidant, and estate manager to some of the world's most-recognized individuals, he understands the minutia of the roles. This is critical as a recruiter.
Recruitment takes on many forms, and the terms employment agent, recruiter, and headhunter are often interchanged. But if you want someone to work in your house, and you are a high-net-worth individual or a celebrity, then any agency won't do -- and that's where The Celebrity Personal Assistant Network comes into the picture.
Recruitment takes on many forms, and the terms employment agent, recruiter, and headhunter are often interchanged. But if you want someone to work in your house, and you are a high-net-worth individual or a celebrity, then any agency won't do -- and that's where The Celebrity Personal Assistant Network comes into the picture.
Headhunters and agents are often different

The average recruiter at an agency isn't a specialist. A run-of-the-mill recruitment firm tries to be all things to all people. In short, they are generalists.
At our domestic staffing agency, we are headhunters that specialize in household staff -- particularly house managers, personal assistants, estate managers, and executive assistants.
When we are recruiting for the various positions that we specialize in, we get a sense of the candidate beyond what's written on the resume. We understand the nuance of each role because we know firsthand what it's like to be in the role.
At our domestic staffing agency, we are headhunters that specialize in household staff -- particularly house managers, personal assistants, estate managers, and executive assistants.
When we are recruiting for the various positions that we specialize in, we get a sense of the candidate beyond what's written on the resume. We understand the nuance of each role because we know firsthand what it's like to be in the role.
Hiring is an art and a science: Headhunters should know both
When we post a job on our website, we aren't just doing a search for any candidate; we want the right fit. In the initial stages of building the job description, we listen to the client's concerns and won't put a candidate forward unless they match.
As top headhunters, we dive into the details during an interview to understand the business aspects. So, when we work on filling jobs, we never disconnect from the human concerns of both the client and candidate. We want companies to come to us again to fill a role.
In the past, recruitment was all about scoring commissions and hitting numbers, so it wasn't about relationships. Many recruiting firms are still like that. We take a different approach. We look at the role from the top down and at every level. No detail is overlooked. That sort of approach takes time, but it's our goal to make both the client and candidate feel sure about the fit.
As top headhunters, we dive into the details during an interview to understand the business aspects. So, when we work on filling jobs, we never disconnect from the human concerns of both the client and candidate. We want companies to come to us again to fill a role.
In the past, recruitment was all about scoring commissions and hitting numbers, so it wasn't about relationships. Many recruiting firms are still like that. We take a different approach. We look at the role from the top down and at every level. No detail is overlooked. That sort of approach takes time, but it's our goal to make both the client and candidate feel sure about the fit.
Quality headhunters shouldn't take any job that comes along

While it's not popular to the average recruitment firm, our company won't submit a candidate unless we are sure the match is there. This is based on an exhaustive interview process, so we can see the content of the candidate's character. We want to know if they are being authentic or opportunistic.
Rather than just submit a candidate that otherwise may not match, we won't email or call our client unless we are sure about the fit. Everything is considered before we move forward: hard and soft skills, characteristics, personality traits, and the career goals of the candidates that we interview.
Rather than just submit a candidate that otherwise may not match, we won't email or call our client unless we are sure about the fit. Everything is considered before we move forward: hard and soft skills, characteristics, personality traits, and the career goals of the candidates that we interview.
How to find headhunters that are right for you
Before you sign a headhunter to start a search for your company, be sure the fit is right. Not only should a company thoroughly interview an applicant before they hire, but the same level of care should also be taken with hiring headhunters.
Although our founder has been in the news dozens of times and had the title "Chief of Staff" while working for a royal family, it doesn't mean that he could be the right headhunter for any company or family. To make the right decision, both the hiring party and headhunter should agree on the end goal. Rather than find out later that the business relationship wasn't appropriate. Years of experience has taught us that valuable lesson, so there is no need to start on the wrong foot.
Although our founder has been in the news dozens of times and had the title "Chief of Staff" while working for a royal family, it doesn't mean that he could be the right headhunter for any company or family. To make the right decision, both the hiring party and headhunter should agree on the end goal. Rather than find out later that the business relationship wasn't appropriate. Years of experience has taught us that valuable lesson, so there is no need to start on the wrong foot.
Are headhunters for celebrities, UHNWIs, and billionaires alike?

While we do have a lot of information about best practices on our website for this topic, we can add some new information here to expand our reach. Top headhunters, even ones that cater to celebrities and high-net-worth families, have a lot to offer because of their insights.
While we never want to get too close to our clients, that doesn't mean we don't encourage them to be open. For the business relationship to work, both parties must trust each other.
We've seen hiring situations in the past where an employer would sign someone on to start work, but then the relationship quickly dissolved because the hiring party wasn't forthright about all of the duties and responsibilities that the applicant would have.
Last but certainly not least, being upfront with expectations helps companies find the best fit for the jobs they are trying to fill; and that starts with the content of the job description. If the JD is thorough, then it will help reduce the interviewing cycle on the backend.
While we never want to get too close to our clients, that doesn't mean we don't encourage them to be open. For the business relationship to work, both parties must trust each other.
We've seen hiring situations in the past where an employer would sign someone on to start work, but then the relationship quickly dissolved because the hiring party wasn't forthright about all of the duties and responsibilities that the applicant would have.
Last but certainly not least, being upfront with expectations helps companies find the best fit for the jobs they are trying to fill; and that starts with the content of the job description. If the JD is thorough, then it will help reduce the interviewing cycle on the backend.
We are international headhunters
While we do specialize in domestic staffing for celebrities, family offices, and billionaires, we don't limit ourselves to one geographic area. We work in nearly all time zones: North and South America, Asia, the Middle East, and Europe -- and no job is too big.
For example, Brian Daniel can work on location internationally to staff your estate. If you have purchased a second or third home and you need staff, we can assist to fill the roles. Whether you need an estate manager, personal assistant, chief of staff, or family office PA, we can help you. We will never give up and see it through to the end.
For example, Brian Daniel can work on location internationally to staff your estate. If you have purchased a second or third home and you need staff, we can assist to fill the roles. Whether you need an estate manager, personal assistant, chief of staff, or family office PA, we can help you. We will never give up and see it through to the end.
What if a headhunter is not near me?

Our headhunters aren't bound by geographic boundaries. Since 2011, we have been assisting celebrities, CEOs, sports figures, and ultra-high net worth families internationally.
We have a global presence. Now, in 2024, we use several popular platforms including Skype, Zoom, WeChat, and FaceTime to communicate with our clients and candidates.
While we may not be close to you geographically, we connect people even when they are in other countries.
We have a global presence. Now, in 2024, we use several popular platforms including Skype, Zoom, WeChat, and FaceTime to communicate with our clients and candidates.
While we may not be close to you geographically, we connect people even when they are in other countries.
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