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If you’re looking to hire a personal assistant, our team of PA recruitment specialists are on hand to help. We can service all industries, from creative start-ups to established global banks, private individuals and families. With over 25 years’ experience as the leading PA recruitment agency in London, we place PAs across every sector and rigorously screen every candidate before they reach your shortlist.
We can assist with sourcing:
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Hire staffA personal assistant (PA) is a professional who provides administrative, organisational and sometimes personal support to an individual or a team. They may work in corporate, private or virtual settings. Their role can range from managing routine administrative duties to supporting executives with strategic tasks.
“The best personal assistants act as a trusted extension of the executive, helping to streamline decision-making, anticipate challenges and create the time and space leaders need to focus on growth. The role has evolved from purely administrative support to becoming a genuine strategic partnership.”
David Morel, CEO and Founder of Tiger Recruitment
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The investment in a personal assistant varies according to their expertise, location and contract type. For the average UK salary benchmarks for PAs in 2026, request our Salary and Benefits review.
Request salary review"Cultural fit can prove just as important as experience for this role. The most enduring placements happen when there is strong alignment between a candidate's working style, personality and values and those of the individual or organisation they will support."
- Rebecca Siciliano, Managing Director
We recruit for a variety of PA roles, from corporate PAs to family office PAs. If you’re looking to hire a personal assistant, contact us to discuss your recruitment needs.
A corporate PA is a professional who typically focuses on supporting senior executives, directors or C-suite leaders. Their duties involve diary management, meeting coordination, communication handling and travel arrangements.
A team assistant is an administrative professional who provides support to several Executives rather than exclusively working with one person. Their responsibilities may include organising meetings, travel itineraries, handling team correspondence and preparing reports.
A private PA is an individual who assists an ultra-high-net-worth individual (UHNWI) in managing household or personal tasks. Their responsibilities may include making travel arrangements, overseeing domestic staff and answering emails/phone calls. They generally act as the right-hand person to the individual they are supporting.
A family office PA is a specialised administrative professional who works within a family office to provide tailored support to an UHNWI. Family offices primarily manage the personal and financial affairs of wealthy families.
Business assistants provide 1:1 administrative and operational support to a senior executive within a company. Their role is similar to that of an executive assistant with an additional focus on business-related projects that require high-level strategic capabilities.
A virtual assistant (VA) provides administrative, technical or creative support services to an organisation on a remote basis. Hiring a virtual PA can be more cost-effective than hiring a full-time employee, as VAs often work flexible, part-time hours and can work from anywhere.
For more information, read our ultimate guide: how to hire a PA.
Permanent PAs are employed full-time or part-time on an ongoing basis and become long-term members of your team. They provide stability and continuity, developing a deep understanding of your business or personal requirements.
They can take on long-term strategic tasks, manage confidential information and form trusted relationships with clients, stakeholders and colleagues. It’s the ideal option for business leaders or executives who need consistent, reliable support day-to-day.
Temporary or contract PAs are ideal for covering short-term absences, maternity leave or seasonal peaks. They can also provide project-specific support or ad hoc assistance when workloads increase.
Temporary PAs are more flexible, allowing you to scale support up or down without committing to a permanent salary. Tiger fills 97% of same-day temporary bookings within 90 minutes, so your business operations continue without disruption.
Consider the length of support needed, the complexity of tasks and your budget.
Some leaders also choose hybrid arrangements, where a temporary PA transitions into a permanent role if the match proves successful.
| Contract Type | Best for | Benefits for Employers |
| Permanent PA | Business leaders or executives needing long-term, consistent support |
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| Temporary / Contract PA | Short-term absences, seasonal demand or project-specific support |
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| Hybrid (Temp-to-Perm) | Employers wanting to trial a PA before committing permanently |
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Expert corporate and private PA recruitment agency
We've placed personal assistants with high-net-worth individuals, C-suite executives and leading companies for over 25 years. Clients trust our discretion at every stage.
Global reach, local expertise
Our consultants work with leading UK and international businesses to source candidates that meet their bespoke requirements. We have access to a diverse talent pool and can provide a suitable match for any business or individual.
Tailored, collaborative approach
We'll listen carefully to your hiring objectives to shape our search and work within your timeframes. Our rigorous screening process ensures that each candidate we present is highly skilled and aligns with your values.
Experienced and qualified
25 years in the industry, B Corp certified with an Impact Score of 90.3 and named a Sunday Times Best Place to Work for three consecutive years.
66% of our business comes from repeat clients, that’s what makes Tiger fiercely distinctive. If you’re looking for a personal assistant, get in touch with your brief today.
Speak to an expert about your hiring needsOver the past 6.5 years, Tiger Recruitment has successfully placed the client’s entire PA team. From their longest-serving PA celebrating seven years with the business to their most recent hire, every placement has been carefully matched to the unique requirements of both individual partners and the wider operations team.
“I just trust Tiger and their judgment. They know what’s important to us as a business and always deliver.”
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From FTSE 100 companies to investment firms, we recruit PAs who can navigate complex organisations.
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Discreet, emotionally intelligent personal assistants for HNWIs and UHNWI clients.
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Supporting growing businesses with agile, highly organised PAs who can adapt quickly as teams expand and priorities evolve.
hire staffWatch our senior leadership team, including CEO and Founder David Morel, share their thoughts and advice on hiring a high-quality personal assistant. Topics include how to know when you meet a strong PA and how the role has evolved over time.
We provide specialist PA recruitment in London and across the UK. With offices in New York, Dubai, Dublin and Zurich too, we can also meet your hiring needs in Europe, the MENA region and the US.
Find an office near youWe recruit PAs for businesses in all industries, from FTSE 100 companies to start-ups. Our sector expertise includes finance and banking, private equity, technology, property and media, to name a few.
We recruit for many PA roles, including:
We can assist with sourcing junior, part-time or full-time candidates for the positions listed. If you have a more bespoke request, please contact us.
We assess and select candidates based on several criteria. These include skills and professional experience as well as personality and attitude. We also take time to understand a candidate’s values to ensure the perfect alignment with your business.
Our experienced consultants write and publish tailored job adverts on the main industry job sites, social media and our own website, reaching an active network of over 600,000 jobseekers.
We shortlist candidates with the right skills and experience. Our search draws on an extensive live database built through significant investment in marketing, personal networking and commercial partnerships over the past 25 years.
Our team of consultants can source both permanent and temporary personal assistants quickly and with minimum fuss. We fill 97% of same-day temporary requirements within 90 minutes, and deliver permanent PA shortlists within 48–72 hours of briefing.
The choice of which is the best fit for you between a PA and an EA comes down to who they’ll be assisting, and the duties expected of them.
Recruiting the right personal assistant takes care, expertise and dedication, the principles Tiger was built on 25 years ago. Our consultants take the time to understand your business and match you with the right individual.
Be it a corporate or private PA, virtual or team assistant, permanent or temporary, get in touch with your brief today.
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