Elevated, personal, and intentionally different from high-volume recruiting.
Sterling was built to be selective and discreet. We understand the people on both sides of every placement, so the match supports long-term success — and we stay involved after the start date.
Seven steps, one steady partner.
Every step marked you is a decision that belongs to your family. Sterling prepares, coordinates and advises — the hire is always yours.
Consultation
We begin with a conversation about your household: schedule, children's ages, home rhythms, communication style, and what "the right fit" means to you. From this we write a clear role profile and compensation range.
SterlingSearch
We recruit from our network of career household professionals and screen each one: experience audit, reference calls with past employers, background investigation, and situational interviews.
SterlingCurated candidates
You receive a small, intentional group of candidates with a written summary of each — not a stack of résumés. In your Sterling client portal you can review, rate and note your impressions privately.
SterlingInterviews you lead
We arrange in-person, video or phone interviews around your calendar and prepare both sides. You meet the candidates; we handle logistics and follow-up.
You, with our coordinationYour decision
You select the professional who joins your home. Sterling advises on offer terms, boundaries and expectations so both family and professional begin on the same page.
YouOnboarding & payroll
We help you set up a written agreement, then coordinate household payroll and tax compliance with your payroll provider, tracking hours, PTO and pay periods so nothing falls through.
SterlingOngoing support
Our relationship doesn't end at placement. We remain a resource to your family and to your professional — for questions, changing needs, back-up coverage, and the household administration that keeps a home running.
SterlingWhat every placement is built on
Personalized matching
No two households are alike. We weigh experience and qualifications alongside personality, communication style, household dynamics and long-term compatibility.
Firsthand experience
Sterling's founders have worked inside private homes. That perspective helps us recognize exceptional talent, understand family needs and navigate the nuances that make placements last.
Continued support
Exceptional service doesn't end at placement. We offer thoughtful guidance and responsive consultation to families and professionals for the life of the engagement.