How to hire an assistant hairstylist

How to hire an assistant hairstylist, step by step

Here's a step-by-step assistant hairstylist hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write an assistant hairstylist job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new assistant hairstylist
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The assistant hairstylist hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   Hiring the perfect assistant hairstylist also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   This list presents assistant hairstylist salaries for various positions.

   Type of Assistant Hairstylist	Description	Hourly rate
   Assistant Hairstylist	Barbers, hairdressers, and cosmetologists provide haircutting, hairstyling and a range of beauty services.	$10-27
   Beautician	A Beautician is a person whose job is to do hair styling, manicures, and other beauty treatments. They work in various trades of the beauty industry, such as hair, skin, or nail care.	$11-26
   Licensed Cosmetologist	A Licensed Cosmetologist provides various services, such as hairstyling, skincare, nail treatments, and makeup. They are responsible for complying with health and safety standards.	$11-25

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Customer Service
   • Client Appointments
   • Front Desk
   • Appointment Scheduling
   • Hair Care

   Responsibilities:

   • Manage cleaning up activities after hair care appointments by ensuring appropriate cleanliness and sterilization of cutting and trimming equipment.
   • Manage cleaning up activities after hair care appointments by ensuring appropriate cleanliness and sterilization of cutting and trimming equipment.
   • Establish positive flow of communication with clients all while building relationships and upselling services, memberships, and products.
   • Provide education to stylist on upselling and generating sales.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your assistant hairstylist job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. An assistant hairstylist salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, assistant hairstylists' average salary in new mexico is 47% less than in washington.
   • Seniority. Entry-level assistant hairstylists earn 63% less than senior-level assistant hairstylists.
   • Certifications. An assistant hairstylist with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in an assistant hairstylist's salary.

   Average assistant hairstylist salary

   $35,336yearly

   $16.99 hourly rate

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   Entry-level assistant hairstylist salary

   $21,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 2, 2026

4. Writing an assistant hairstylist job description

   An assistant hairstylist job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of an assistant hairstylist job description:

   Assistant hairstylist job description example

   KEY JOB FUNCTIONS :
   
   

   • Provide hair style consultation and perform cut, style, condition, chemical and other styling services for all hair types
   • Maintain up to date knowledge of hairstyle trends and products
   • Create an image suitable for guests' needs/event according to the physical features of the client, current styles and/or from the client instructions
   • Communicate and describe salon offerings, including pricing, and their benefits
   • Recommend and up-sell services and products that fit the guests' needs
   • Offer the highest level of personalized service while maintaining a positive, enthusiastic, helpful and professional attitude with all guests and team members
   • Demonstrate respect, sensitivity and concern for guests' needs in a professional manner
   • Responsible for ensuring work area is clean and ready for each client prior to their arrival, and for proper sanitation and restocking after each use according to departmental policy
   • Maintain clean, organized work area with adequate supplies and attractively displayed retail products
   • Perform other duties as assigned

   
   
   EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
   
   Prior customer service experience. Prior hair stylist experience. Must hold license from New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling.
   
   QUALIFICATIONS:
   
   

   • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
   • Detail oriented

   
   
   WORK ENVIRONMENT :
   
   Diverse, fast-paced, deadline driven, multi-project coordination, prioritizing and flexing to accommodate last minute requests and changes.
   
   Disclaimer
   
   This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the current job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change, (e.g. emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs or technical developments).
   
   At Caesars Entertainment, Inc., our Team Members create the extraordinary. We are the largest casino-entertainment company in the U.S. and one of the world's most diversified casino-entertainment providers. Since beginning in Reno, Nevada, in 1937, Caesars Entertainment has grown through the development of new resorts, expansions and acquisitions. Our resorts operate primarily under the Caesars , Harrah's , Horseshoe and Eldorado brand names. We focus on building loyalty and value with our guests through a combination of impeccable service, operational excellence and technological leadership. The company is committed to its Team Members, suppliers, communities and the environment through its PEOPLE PLANET PLAY framework.
   
   Our Caesars family is driven by our Mission, Vision and Values. We take great pride in living these values - Together We Win, All In On Service and Blaze the Trail - every day. Our mission, "Create the Extraordinary". Our vision, "Create spectacular worlds. That immerse, inspire and connect you. We don't perform magic; we create it with excellence. #WeAreCaesars". If you are ready to create some magic, we invite you to explore our dynamic, yet unique, career opportunities.
   
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5. Post your job

   To find the right assistant hairstylist for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with assistant hairstylists they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit assistant hairstylists who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your assistant hairstylist job on Zippia to find and recruit assistant hairstylist candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with assistant hairstylist candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new assistant hairstylist

   Once you've found the assistant hairstylist candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   To prepare for the new assistant hairstylist first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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