Blossoming wisteria tree in front of a house

Private Recruitment Agency

About TIger Private

Tiger Private specialises in private staff recruitment in London, regionally and internationally. We work with prestigious households and family offices requiring lifestyle, domestic, and administrative support.

Our team is made up of experienced consultants who have previously worked as estate managers, ‘yachties’ or private PAs. This makes us uniquely placed to offer an informed insight into private positions.

We take pride in our meticulous approach, creating bespoke job descriptions that are tailored to each individual requirement. From advising on domestic household staff structures through to matching uniquely skilled individuals from around the globe, we are here to assist.

The roles we recruit

We specialise in recruiting the following roles:

“By having a thorough understanding of her candidates, [Lydia] was able to make the right fit for the required positions. She took the time to follow up afterwards, with both myself and the candidate’s placed. I would thoroughly recommend Lydia for any Private Staff requests.”

Estate Manager, Surrey

“Thank you so so much for your help, it's been an absolute pleasure working with you on this. Passed my feedback to the team, and I am sure you'll see more and more recruitment requests from us.”

Private Lifestyle Manager

Meet the team

Alex Luke, Head of Tiger Private

Alex began her career in London and Paris, working within the luxury hotel market before returning to the UK to manage the estate of a prominent Middle Eastern family. Moving onto the luxury hospitality market before joining the pre-opening team of a leading business club, Alex has also worked as a part-time private PA for several high-profile individuals.

Alex describes herself as a ‘generalist’, with extensive people management skills, enabling her to build long-lasting relationships with both employers and jobseekers.

Email Alex

Lydia Charlesworth, Assistant Manager

After studying management at university, Lydia began her career in luxury ski chalets based in Meribel. She then spent five years working on yachts and in private villas until she became part of Tiger in early 2022.

Lydia prides herself on being a consultant first and foremost. Working with her Principals, she enjoys sourcing staff for their unique roles and providing a value-add service to hiring.

Email Lydia

James Milford, Consultant

Before joining the Private team at Tiger, James worked in a boutique hotel in Bath where he was able to network and build relationships with HNW customers.

His day-to-day role includes supporting UHNWI with their permanent household and family office placements. James places considerable importance on understanding their specific requirements and providing a personalised service to make sure all the boxes are ticked.

When James isn’t at Tiger, he immerses himself in sport – from running, playing tennis and rugby, to watching F1.

Email James

Chloe, Temporary Consultant

Chloe joined the yachting world in the south of France aged 19. Following this, she held roles in private households, with one particular prestigious home in Cap D’Antibes proving a real highlight.

After 11 years working with private employers, she joined us to focus on the temp desk and, with her wealth of experience, she is perfectly placed to understand the importance of employee/employer matchmaking.

Email Chloe