Live-in governesses
A degree in teaching or psychology, native-level fluency in a second language, certificates in child development.
Private residences · Yerevan
Where comfort is the standard,
not the aspiration
An ordinary search does not work at this level. Renta Staffing Agency finds private household staff in Yerevan and across Armenia, for households that expect a high standard of service and complete discretion about it.
- A closed list: candidates who come with references from clients we know
- Your details are not passed to candidates unless they need them
- A trial period of five days before anyone is taken on
3–5 daysfirst profiles after signing
3–5candidates to choose from
3free replacements
6 monthsstandard term of the agreement
Who we place
Staff for a private residence
Every position is a separate qualification, a separate market and a separate check.
House managers
The standards of a large residence, staff rotas, protocol and etiquette, dealing with contractors.
Chefs
Cooking to fine-dining standard, several culinary traditions, banquets and private dinners.
Chauffeurs
Luxury cars, Yerevan and the roads across Armenia, and the discretion that comes with driving the family.
Duties
What the search includes
We take the whole process, from the first call to the day the person starts.
- Going through the brief and your requirements in detail
- Drawing candidates from the agency’s closed list
- Checking documents, qualifications, certificates and references
- Interviews at several stages, and meetings in person
- Setting up the trial period
- Staying with you for the whole term of the agreement
- Finding housekeepers and housemaids who have worked in well-known households
- Finding gardeners and maintenance staff for the grounds
How we check a candidate
What we check
1
Background
Employment history, reputation, and a criminal record check.
2
Qualifications
Degrees, certificates and language qualifications – we confirm they are genuine.
3
References
We speak to previous employers ourselves.
4
Trial period
Five days in the household before the final decision.
Hours
Arrangements
Staff are engaged permanently or for a set period – when the family moves to the country house, say, or to another country.
How household staff are engaged
| Arrangement | How it works | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Live-in | Present in the residence – the usual arrangement at this level | Live-in · by arrangement |
| Five days a week, full-time | For town residences and flats | Mon–Fri · 8 hrs |
| Seasonal | For the months the family spends at the country house or abroad | by season |
| Temporary | Cover while the permanent member of staff is on holiday, or extra hands for an event | on request |
The schedule and the list of duties go into the agreement, in plain English.
Yerevan and the rest of Armenia
Why this matters in Armenia
Yerevan is growing into a business and cultural centre for the region. There are more wealthy families, more offices of international companies, more foreign residents. Demand for household staff is rising, and so is what people expect of the work and of the discretion around it.
- Our own register of candidates, with references we have taken up ourselves
- First profiles within 3–5 days of signing
- A replacement if the person is not right for you
- Confidentiality at every stage of the search
- Yerevan and the regions of Armenia
Our fee
One payment, made when the agreement is signed
Our fee is 50 % of the employee’s monthly salary, split equally between the client and the employee.
50 %of one month’s salary – the whole cost of the search
The client pays25 %
The employee pays25 %
Term of the agreementsix months
Free replacementsup to three
How the payment works
- At signing the client pays their 25 %, and the employee’s 25 % in one go.
- The employee then receives their first month’s salary minus that 25 %.
- On a replacement the new employee pays us 25 %. For you the replacement is free.
- A shorter agreement is possible; we discuss the terms case by case.
How it works
From enquiry to the first day
01
Enquiry
You describe the job and what matters to you. We ask about the requirements and terms.
02
Agreement
We take the brief, sign the agreement and settle the fee. Your replacement guarantee starts here.
03
Search
Within 3–5 days you receive profiles of three to five suitable candidates.
04
Interviews
By phone, online or in person, whichever suits you.
05
Trial days
If you wish, they work a few trial days before anything is settled.
Questions
What people ask most often
How does this differ from ordinary household staff?
Qualifications and training. A governess at this level speaks a language as a native and has a degree in the field; a house manager knows protocol and the standards of a large residence; a chef works to restaurant standard. What they have in common is English, respect for privacy and a good deal of polish.
How is confidentiality kept?
We work under strict confidentiality rules. Your details are not passed to candidates unless they need them, and the fact of the search is not discussed anywhere. At this level that is the baseline, not an extra.
What does the search cost?
The scheme is the usual one: 50 % of the employee’s monthly salary, of which the client pays 25 %. Salaries here are higher, so our fee is higher too. We discuss exact figures at the consultation.
How long does the search take?
Longer than usual. The market is narrow, and confirming degrees, certificates and references takes time. In return, you do not spend weeks interviewing people who were never going to be right.
What if the person does not work out?
The replacement guarantee applies and we find someone else quickly. We also stay with the household for the whole term of the agreement: replacements, extra staff, the practical side.
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Enquiry
Send us your requirements and we will find the right staff
We listen to the brief, propose candidates and take the arrangements off your hands. The first consultation is confidential and commits you to nothing.
- +374 41 303 395
- office@renta.am
- 4/12 Marshal Babajanyan Street, Yerevan