Josephine is a private staffing studio founded and run by a working personal assistant. Every placement reflects firsthand knowledge of what exceptional support actually looks like. And how rare it is.
Who Josephine works with
People building something that demands their full attention
Principals who are running a business, managing a portfolio, or creating something at a high level. They need someone exceptional handling everything else.
Individuals with complex, high-demand lives
People whose schedules, travel, and personal logistics require someone who can operate with discretion, anticipate needs, and keep pace without being asked.
Households that need trusted, long-term support
Families and principals who want one person they can rely on completely: someone who understands the home, the family, and the standard expected.
Anyone whose life genuinely requires this level of support
The right fit isn't defined by a job title. If your schedule is complex, your standards are high, and finding the right person matters — Josephine can help.
The standard
Only people worth hiring.
The bar is personal. Every candidate considered is held to the same standard as someone being trusted in my own home. That filter alone sets Josephine apart from every volume-based agency.
What that means in practice
Permanent placements only
Every search is treated as a long-term investment. No temp, no shortcuts.
A personal network, not a database
Candidates are known directly, through professional relationships built from working inside the same world.
Full discretion, always
Every search is confidential from the first conversation. No exceptions.
Small intake, full attention
A limited number of searches at any time. Every client gets the focus the search deserves.
Ready to find your person?
What I place
Every placement is personal.
Not volume. Precision: matching the right person to the right principal, every time.
01
Executive Assistant
Fast-moving principals & businesses
High-trust EAs for executives whose time is their most valuable resource. The focus is on people who can manage complex calendars, filter communications, anticipate needs, and operate as a true right hand. Not just an admin.
Calendar & scheduling
Communications management
Project coordination
Stakeholder relations
Confidential support
02
Personal Assistant
Professionals with demanding schedules
Life management for people whose personal and professional worlds overlap completely. From travel and logistics to household liaison and personal errands, every personal assistant I place handles it all without needing to be asked twice.
Travel & logistics
Vendor management
Personal errands
Event planning
Family support
03
Household Manager
High-Net-Worth Families · Estates
Operational leadership for complex homes. A great household manager is part executive, part director of operations: managing staff, vendors, maintenance schedules, and the day-to-day running of one or multiple properties.
Staff management
Vendor oversight
Property management
Budget management
Family liaison
04
Travel & Lifestyle
High-profile individuals & households
Dedicated travel and lifestyle coordinators for principals whose lives move across cities, time zones, and contexts. Hotel relationships, jet logistics, itinerary management. Nothing left to chance.
Private travel
Itinerary management
Lifestyle concierge
Event access
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Confidential Search
All Clients
For sensitive searches that require absolute discretion: replacing a long-term employee, searching within a tight-knit industry, or hiring for a principal who requires full privacy throughout the process.
Full confidentiality
Private outreach
NDA-ready
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How It Works
Straightforward. Thorough. Done right.
No step is rushed. Every part of the process exists because it matters.
01
Discovery
Week one
It starts with a real conversation. Not a form. The goal is to understand your work, your life, your communication style, and what's made previous hires succeed or fail. The role you describe and the role you actually need aren't always the same.
02
Candidate Curation
Weeks one – two
The search starts with the network, then casts wider where needed. The focus is on candidates who match not just the role requirements, but the personality, pace, and culture of your environment. No stack of resumes. A shortlist of people genuinely worth your time.
03
Vetting
Weeks two – three
Every candidate goes through a full assessment: in-depth interviews, reference checks, background verification, and where appropriate, skills-based evaluation. The focus is on emotional intelligence, discretion, proactivity, and composure under pressure. Qualities that don't show up on a resume but define exceptional support staff.
04
Interviews & Placement
Weeks three – four
Interviews are facilitated and the process stays close throughout. Once you've found your person, the offer process is supported and both sides are set up for a strong start. The first few weeks are never left to chance.
05
Ongoing Support
Always
A placement isn't finished when someone starts. Regular check-ins through the first 90 days, available throughout. If something isn't working, it gets addressed. Your satisfaction and your hire's success is the only outcome that matters.
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About
Built by someone who knew what was missing.
A private network. A personal standard. Built by someone who has worked the role.
Not a staffing agency. A private network.
Josephine was built by a working personal assistant: someone who coordinates global travel, manages sensitive communications, and keeps the engine of a demanding life running smoothly every day. That firsthand experience made one thing clear: the staffing industry wasn't built for this kind of work.
Most agencies fill roles. They send resumes, book interviews, and move on. Josephine does something different. The time is taken to understand the person behind the brief: their pace, their expectations, the way their days actually run. Then finding candidates genuinely built for that environment.
Every placement is one worth staking a reputation on.
Discretion
Privacy isn't a feature on offer. It's the foundation. Every search is confidential. Every candidate is vetted for trustworthiness. No exceptions.
Precision
No inbox flooding. The match has to be right, even when that means the search takes longer. One right person is worth ten wrong ones.
Accountability
Involvement doesn't end at placement. If something isn't working, it gets addressed. A placement that doesn't last isn't a placement that worked.
Why Josephine is worth it.
Only people worth hiring
Our standard is simple and non-negotiable: would I have this person in my own home? Would I trust them in the room? If the answer is anything less than yes, they don't make the shortlist. That's the filter.
Our network is built from experience, not a database
Working in the role means the candidates referred are actually known: through direct professional relationships, referrals, and operating in the same world as the people being placed. This isn't cold outreach to a resume bank.
Permanent placements only
No temp. Every search taken on is permanent, which means full investment in the outcome. The time is taken to get it right because the placement has to last.
Fewer searches. Higher quality.
A small number of searches at a time means every client gets full attention. Not one of fifty open roles on a spreadsheet. A priority, and the hire reflects that.
The fee reflects the result
The right person in this role changes how you work, how you live, and how much of yourself you get back. That kind of match takes time, care, and real expertise. That's worth paying for.
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We are selective by design.
Not everyone is placed through Josephine. The network is small and trusted. Every application is reviewed personally and held in confidence.
Who gets considered.
The people placed through Josephine are operationally exceptional. They think ahead, move quietly, and are trusted completely by the principals they support. They don't need managing. They don't need to be asked twice.
Josephine keeps a small, active network of candidates: known personally or placed before. If you're exceptional at this work and want to be considered, we'd like to hear from you.
What I look for
Proactive
You solve problems before they surface. You're always one step ahead.
Discreet
Privacy is instinctive, not effortful. You understand what doesn't leave the room.
Calm
When things get fast and loud, you get quieter and more focused.
Detail-oriented
The small things are not small to you. Nothing slips through.
Emotionally intelligent
You read rooms, adapt quickly, and know when to speak and when to step back.
Organised
Your systems are invisible to everyone else. That's the point.
Anticipatory
You're already thinking about what comes next before it arrives.
Trustworthy
Your principals trust you completely. That trust has been earned.
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Josephine works with a select number of clients at a time. Every inquiry is confidential and handled with care.