Estate Managers
The steady hand behind a well-run estate, overseeing staff, vendors, and the rhythm of daily life.
A Private Staffing Agency in Atherton
Behind Atherton's long drives and mature oaks are homes that run quietly and exceptionally well. Perla places the discreet, thoroughly vetted professionals who make that possible.
What Perla Does
Perla is a boutique private and estate staffing agency in Los Angeles. 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 across Los Angeles and nationwide. Every search is confidential, every candidate rigorously vetted, and every placement made with long-term fit in mind.
Our Promise
A great household is built on trust, not transactions. Perla exists to bring calm, capable people into your home, professionals chosen as carefully as you would choose them yourself.
We move quietly. We listen closely. And we never present a candidate we would not welcome into our own homes. Every search is bespoke, every introduction considered, and every detail held in confidence.
The result is a home that simply runs well, and a family free to focus on everything else.
Who We Serve
Perla works with a select group of principals, families, and family offices who require private service of the highest standard.
Whether you are establishing a single household or coordinating staff across several residences, we understand the expectations, and the sensitivities, that come with private life at this level. Our work is confidential by default, and we are equally comfortable partnering with estate managers, chiefs of staff, and family office advisors who manage staffing on a principal's behalf.
If you value discretion, refinement, and a relationship that lasts, you will feel at home with Perla.
The
Staff We Place
We recruit across the full spectrum of private service, placing exceptional household staff in the roles that keep a home running beautifully, from the house manager who runs the estate to the nanny who becomes part of the family.
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.
Why Families Trust Us
Private service, done properly, is an art.
Perla was founded on a simple belief: that private service, done properly, is an art. We are boutique by design, selective about the families we serve and the professionals we represent, so that every placement receives our full attention.
Families return to us because we are thorough where it matters, discreet without exception, and genuinely invested in the outcome. Only 3% of applicants are accepted into our network, so every professional we present is truly among the finest.
480+
Placements made
95%
Client retention
10+
Years of expertise
24h
Avg. time to shortlist
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.
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.
What Clients Say
All testimonials are anonymized and approved before publication; no client identities are ever disclosed.
Considered Answers
to Common Questions
- Yes. Many Atherton properties include guest houses, pool houses, and separate staff quarters. We regularly place estate managers and household teams equipped to coordinate across an entire property rather than a single residence. Learn how we vet and place staff.
- Always. No listing is posted, no name is shared, and candidates are briefed only on what they need to know to assess fit. Your identity is disclosed to no one.
- Frequently. We are equally comfortable working directly with a principal or alongside a family office, estate manager, or chief of staff managing staffing on their behalf.
- Yes. Given the scale of properties here, live-in placements are common — particularly for estate managers, nannies, and private chefs.
- Most searches reach a considered shortlist within roughly 48 hours, though we never rush a placement at the expense of fit.
Featured Positions
Find your next opportunity
- Estate ManagerAtherton, CALive-InFull-TimeCompensation$190,000 – $280,000 / yr
- Private ChefAtherton, CALive-OutFull-TimeCompensation$145,000 – $195,000 / yr
- Personal AssistantAtherton, CALive-OutFull-TimeCompensation$100,000 – $150,000 / yr
- Executive AssistantAtherton, CALive-OutFull-TimeCompensation$110,000 – $165,000 / yr
- NannyAtherton, CALive-OutFull-TimeCompensation$100,000 – $145,000 / yr
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.
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