How to hire domestic staff directly
A practical route from a clear household brief to a mutually agreed start date.
Start with your actual routine
Write down the tasks you need covered, the hours, your area, and whether the role is live-in or live-out. Separate essential duties from occasional help. A cook, a caregiver and a general helper are different roles; combining them needs an honest workload and budget.
Compare more than the asking salary
Read experience, skills, availability and work history together. Ask the worker to explain a normal day in a previous role. Confirm that the commute, schedule and duties suit both sides before arranging a meeting. Profile details are supplied by members, not independently verified by this platform.
Speak and check references
Use the contact button, complete the security check, and introduce yourself with the role and area. Ask permission before calling references. Confirm the relationship, dates and duties. Inspect relevant documents privately; do not ask people to publish identity documents or their home address.
Agree a paid trial and clear terms
Discuss pay, hours, rest days, overtime, meals, accommodation where relevant and notice. Agree how a short paid trial will be evaluated. Keep a written record for both sides even though this platform does not arrange the employment or charge a commission.
Keep the decision with both parties
The employer and worker decide whether to proceed. Never pay a fee to apply for a job. Report suspicious listings and do not send money to strangers to reserve a candidate. Local employment obligations still apply to direct hiring.
Prefer assistance with your hire?
If you would prefer help with shortlisting and placement, you can hire staff through Staffly. Its local service page explains how to hire staff in Islamabad; households on the other side of the twin cities can explore hiring staff in Rawalpindi.
Staffly’s assisted placement is a separate service with its own fees and terms. Direct hiring on this platform has no placement commission.