Hire an estate manager in the USA — confidentially

Find an estate manager through confidential household briefs and structured profiles. Public listings require family consent. Families and estate managers connect directly across the United States.

Why search for an estate manager discreetly?

Describe complex household operations in a confidential brief without exposing property identifiers or family routines. Review structured profiles, relevant experience and availability; candidates control discoverability before you request a direct introduction.

Who employs and pays the estate manager?

The hiring family is the employer. HomeHire does not employ household workers, run payroll, or hold wages. Families and workers agree on pay and work directly.

HomeHire facilitates introductions, not employment, payroll, or custody of wages. Families agree duties and pay directly with the worker and remain responsible for employment decisions and obligations.

What estate managers typically coordinate

Depending on the brief, an estate manager may oversee property operations, vendors, multiple staff and properties, budget tracking, guest and event preparations, and temporary coverage. Budget tracking is a role responsibility, not a financial guarantee or financial advice. Clarify coordination with a house manager, private PA, private chef, or chauffeur rather than assuming the estate manager personally performs every task.

A house manager often focuses on one home's day-to-day operations; estate management may span multiple properties and broader oversight, but the titles are not always distinct. A private PA typically supports the principal's calendars, travel, and personal administration.

Permanent, part-time, temporary, and one-off estate support

Explain whether you need ongoing multi-property oversight, part-time support, temporary cover, or a defined one-off transition or event. State the handover and authority required; availability is not guaranteed, and families and workers agree arrangements directly.

Write a strong estate manager brief

Give candidates a useful scope without oversharing property security arrangements, precise addresses, or private financial information:

  • General property scope, number of locations, vendor and multi-staff oversight, reporting lines, decision-making authority, and budget-tracking responsibilities.
  • Work location or city/ZIP code, hours, start date, travel and on-call needs, and temporary or event coverage.
  • Tools used, confidentiality expectations, relevant experience and references, live-in or live-out arrangements, and pay expectations.

How hiring works

Submit a confidential brief, review structured profiles, request direct introductions, interview and check references, and make your own hiring decision.

Families hire directly, are the employer and do their own checks. Contact references, verify identity and right to work yourself, interview and agree a paid trial. Read our safety & hiring tips.

Explore metros, hire nationwide

Use these city guides for local briefing ideas, including multi-property and travel considerations. HomeHire's free period and direct introductions cover the nation, not only listed metros.

free period and future pricing

Free for families until January 2027, and candidates never pay.

Candidates never pay HomeHire to find work.

Activity covered by the free period will not be charged later.

Free for families until January 2027, and candidates never pay. Worker pay and employer costs remain separate.

For estate managers

Create a structured profile, choose your discoverability, and explore long-term, part-time, temporary, or one-off household roles. Candidates never pay HomeHire to find work.

Get started with a confidential brief

Outline the property scope and management authority privately. Interview and check references yourself.

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The hiring family is the employer. HomeHire does not employ household workers, run payroll, or hold wages. Families and workers agree on pay and work directly.

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Frequently asked questions

Does HomeHire employ my estate manager or run payroll?

The hiring family is the employer. HomeHire does not employ household workers, run payroll, or hold wages. Families and workers agree on pay and work directly.

When do families pay a HomeHire fee?

Free for families until January 2027, and candidates never pay. Candidates never pay HomeHire to find work. Activity covered by the free period will not be charged later.

Is an estate manager the same as a house manager?

Not always. House management often focuses on a single home's daily operations; estate management may include multiple properties, staff, and vendors. Titles overlap, so describe the actual scope and authority in your brief.

Will my estate manager brief become a public job ad?

Household briefs are private unless the family chooses to publish a public job listing. Public listings show only the role, town/ZIP area, schedule, pay range and start date — never the family's name, address or contact details.

Can I seek temporary estate management help?

Yes. Temporary, part-time, one-off, and long-term direct engagements are in scope. Describe the handover and coverage needed; availability is not guaranteed.

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