Private Representation & Private Staffing · France
Your trusted presence in France.
One trusted point of contact in France for international private clients, from private representation and private staffing to the specialist expertise of our partner network.
When you can’t be in France, we can.
From Private France Setup for clients establishing a presence here, to property visits, on-site appointments and discreet representation, carried out on your behalf wherever you need us in France.
Discover Private RepresentationYour private staff in France.
From short stays to long-term placements, Zahyon & Harper sources carefully selected private household staff around your family’s needs.
Nannies · Governesses · Housekeepers · Family Assistants
Discover Private StaffingPrivate staff, selected around your family.
- 01Nannies
- 02Governesses
- 03Housekeepers
- 04Nanny-Housekeepers
- 05Family Assistants
- 06Maternity Nannies
A highly personal approach to private staffing.
- 01Tell us what you need
- 02We select the right profiles
- 03You choose
- 04We coordinate the placement
Wherever France takes you.
Paris · Saint-Tropez · Cannes · French Riviera · Provence · Courchevel · Megève · Val-d’Isère, and throughout France.
Paris
French Riviera
French Alps
Provence
A Trusted Network of Specialist Partners
Through a carefully selected network of specialist partners, Zahyon & Harper can help clients access complementary services in France and internationally, from private mobility to luxury real estate, interior design and other tailored services.
We remain our clients’ direct point of contact in France, coordinating their needs with discretion, care and attention to detail.
“One trusted point of contact in France.”
Zahyon & Harper was created after seeing how international families and their representatives often had to coordinate too many separate contacts while establishing a life in France. We exist to be the one trusted point of contact our clients can rely on, from the first preparations to the years that follow.
AboutOne trusted point of contact in France.
You don’t need to be in France. We do.
When a family, an entrepreneur establishing a business activity in France, a personal assistant or a family office cannot be physically present, Zahyon & Harper can be mandated to act on their behalf, discreetly and reliably, wherever the mission takes place.
Your eyes and ears in France. Your interests represented.Every mission is defined, quoted and confirmed before we act.
We do not sell hours or a subscription. We define the mission with you, from a single property visit to a recurring on-site presence, and confirm it as a discreet, personal assignment carried out on your behalf in France.
Missions can take place anywhere in France. Travel, accommodation and local transport are quoted and billed separately, and are never advanced by Zahyon & Harper. A mission is confirmed only once it has been accepted and paid for according to our terms.
For clients who live abroad and return to France regularly, whether to a second residence or for ongoing matters, this representation can continue over time, as new missions are entrusted to us.
What a mission can include.
Property visits and viewings on your behalf
Detailed photo and video reports
Asking your prepared questions on site, in your words
Attendance by video call, so you can see and hear in real time
Pre-arrival property checks before your family lands
Attending appointments in France on your behalf
Meeting French contacts, vendors or service providers
Facilitating communication with French-speaking parties
Physical verification, wherever a trusted presence is needed
Periodic checks on a second residence while you are away, with photographs and a report
A direct point of contact in France for agreed needs between your visits
Researching and visiting schools for your children, with introductions where relevant
Local introductions and appointments for clients establishing a business activity in France
Every mission is different. Tell us what you need, and we will confirm whether and how we can act on your behalf.
Legal, tax, accounting, immigration and technical expert services remain the responsibility of licensed professionals. We can help facilitate the coordination.
This is not a concierge service.
We do not book restaurants, yachts, flowers, tickets or shopping, and we do not run a menu of lifestyle services. Our value is a trusted human presence, ours, standing in for yours, when you cannot be there yourself.
We are also not a real estate agency, a property manager or a general subcontracting business. We represent your interests directly, within the scope you define, and coordinate with the relevant local professionals when specialist expertise is required.
A direct relationship, by mandate.
Zahyon & Harper acts as an independent representative in France for an international clientele, including families relocating or maintaining a residence here, and entrepreneurs establishing a business activity in France. The house can be mandated directly by a client, or by their representative, to carry out a specific mission requiring a physical presence in France.
Personal assistants, family offices and other representatives are welcome interlocutors of Zahyon & Harper. Zahyon & Harper does not act as their permanent assistant or subcontractor; each mission is mandated directly and on its own terms.
We aim to build a lasting professional relationship with each client. Many continue to rely on Zahyon & Harper over time, for a second residence, a recurring need or a new assignment, whenever a trusted presence in France is required.
Tell us what you need done in France.
One trusted point of contact, from the first preparations.
For international clients preparing to move to France, acquire a second residence or establish a business activity here, Zahyon & Harper offers a tailored accompaniment: understanding your needs, coordinating the relevant people, and remaining your point of contact throughout, so you are not left managing it all yourself.
A short stay
A holiday in Saint-Tropez, a week in Courchevel, a summer in Provence. We arrange a bilingual nanny, a housekeeper or a family assistant for the exact dates of your visit, so your time in France starts already staffed.
Settling in France
Moving to Paris, the Riviera or anywhere else in France, whether to settle a family, acquire a second residence or establish a business activity. Through Private France Setup, we prepare a tailored plan around your needs: sourcing suitable property options through selected partners, conducting visits and providing reports, coordinating appointments and administrative steps, including schooling arrangements where relevant, helping source the right household staff, and remaining your trusted point of contact as you settle in and in the months that follow.
Why families choose Zahyon & Harper.
Discretion
Every placement is handled privately. Your household, your routines and your requirements stay confidential, always.
Personal Matching
We select each candidate for your family specifically, not from a public list you browse alone.
Local Expertise
A network built across Paris, the Riviera and the Alps, so we place staff quickly, wherever your stay takes you.
From first message to move-in day.
- 01Tell us your plans, your timeline and what you need
- 02We prepare a tailored plan and the right introductions
- 03You decide, and we coordinate the details
- 04We remain your point of contact, before and after you arrive
Arrive in France with one trusted point of contact already in place.
Private staff, chosen with precision.
Every profile in our network is reviewed, verified and matched by hand. We do not publish a directory for you to search. We do the searching, for you.
Nannies
Warm, qualified and bilingual where needed, matched to your children’s ages and daily routine.
Governesses
A structured, educational presence for families who want learning and calm woven into daily life.
Housekeepers
The quiet running of a household, from linens to logistics, handled with total discretion.
Nanny-Housekeepers
One trusted person for families who want childcare and home care brought together.
Family Assistants
A right hand for the household, coordinating schedules, staff and the details of daily life.
Maternity Nannies
Experienced newborn support for the early weeks and months, by day or through the night.
Our selection process.
- 01Interviews and verified references
- 02Skills, language and experience assessment
- 03Discretion and background review
- 04A personal match to your family
Join the Z&H Talent Club
If you are a nanny, governess, housekeeper or family assistant with verifiable experience, apply to join our network and be considered for placements with international families across France.
Tell us who your household needs.
A trusted resource for your clients in France.
We complement the services you already provide, acting as your trusted local representative in France whenever your clients need an in-person presence, appointments coordinated, or private household staff arranged.
International Real Estate Agencies
A trusted local representative when your clients are searching for or acquiring property in France.
Private Client Advisers & Family Offices
A reliable partner for the practical, on-the-ground needs of the families you represent.
Sports Agents & Player Representatives
Discreet local support in France for players and their families, from property visits to practical arrangements.
Relocation Specialists
A local point of contact once your client’s move to France is underway.
Private Assistants & Lifestyle Managers
One trusted contact for the needs that require an in-person presence in France.
Other International Professionals
If your clients need reliable representation in France, we would welcome a conversation.
Why partners work with us.
Discretion
Every referral is handled under your name, with total confidentiality toward your client.
Fast Turnaround
A dedicated response when a client’s dates or plans change at short notice.
An Extension of You
We coordinate directly with the family, and keep you informed at every step.
How a referral works.
- 01You introduce us to your client
- 02We manage the search directly with the family
- 03Their needs in France are handled directly
- 04You stay informed, without managing the details
Give your clients a trusted answer in France.
One trusted point of contact in France.
Zahyon & Harper is a French maison for private representation and private staffing, created for international private clients who need one trusted point of contact in France. It was built on a simple observation: even the most capable clients can find themselves coordinating too many separate contacts when establishing a life, a residence or a household here.
“Your eyes and ears in France, so you can move forward with confidence, even from a distance.”
A note from the founder
Dear clients,Coming to France, acquiring a property or developing a project here can be exciting, but it can also raise many questions. Language, administrative procedures, local contacts and unfamiliar customs can make certain steps more complex.
That is precisely why I founded Zahyon & Harper.
I believe it is essential to have a trusted point of contact in France who understands your expectations, facilitates communication with local professionals and can represent you on the ground when you cannot be here yourself.
Our ambition is simple: to help you move forward with greater peace of mind, even from a distance, knowing that your interests are represented with discretion, care and professionalism.
At Zahyon & Harper, we want your project in France to feel smoother, more personal and better supported.
With kind regards,
IRINA BERKOFOUNDER OF ZAHYON & HARPER
The idea for Zahyon & Harper came from watching international families and their representatives arrive in France and quickly find themselves managing too many separate contacts. One person handled the property search. Another took care of practical arrangements. Someone else was responsible for household staff, local appointments or transport. Even when each professional did good work, the overall experience could feel fragmented, and the client was left coordinating everyone and following up on multiple conversations, often from abroad.
Zahyon & Harper was created to offer a different experience: one trusted point of contact in France, with continuity throughout the engagement. Instead of leaving clients to manage a collection of disconnected providers, we represent their interests locally, understand their needs and coordinate the relevant services within the scope entrusted to us. Our aim is to make a client’s experience in France more coherent, personal and manageable, from the first preparations to the years that follow.
We are not a booking platform, and we do not offer a service by the hour. Every client who comes to us receives a considered, personal engagement, one we stay involved in from the first conversation onward.
What guides us.
Our ValuesDiscretion
What happens in your household stays there. Confidentiality is part of the service, not an afterthought.
Personal Attention
Every family is met, understood and matched individually. We stay reachable throughout the placement.
Selectivity
We would rather present one right person than ten possible ones. Quality decides who joins our network.