Shire and Wold Staffing looks after Private Households, Luxury Hospitality venues, Yachts, and Private Aviation recruitment worldwide.
To ensure a focused and high-quality recruitment process, Shire & Wold Staffing operates with an Engagement Deposit.
The Engagement Deposit is a small percentage of the agreed final fee, paid at the outset of a search. It confirms a client’s intent to proceed and allows us to dedicate senior time, resources and expertise from day one.
Importantly, this is not a traditional retainer.
Private household recruitment requires discretion, depth and commitment. The Engagement Deposit enables us to run a thorough and proactive search, invest properly in candidate sourcing and screening, and ensure the process remains ethical and considered for all parties.
Should we be unable to deliver suitable candidates in line with the agreed brief and as outlined in our Terms of Business, the Engagement Deposit is fully refundable. This ensures fairness and accountability, and reflects our confidence in the service we provide.
From January 2026, the Engagement Deposit forms part of our standard terms of business. This approach supports a partnership-led recruitment process and consistently stronger outcomes for both clients and candidates.
If you would like to discuss how this works in practice, we would be happy to speak with you confidentially.
A strategic partnership designed for private estates, family offices and long-term clients requiring continuity, discretion and assured access to trusted staffing and advisory support. Our retainer model moves recruitment from a reactive process to a structured annual partnership, providing cost certainty, priority access and operational reassurance throughout the year.
We work on tiered packages that are tailored to suit different Family Office and Household needs. Please contact us to discuss this in more detail.
