How to hire an esthetician spa

How to hire an esthetician spa, step by step

Here's a step-by-step esthetician spa hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The esthetician spa 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 esthetician spa 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 esthetician spa salaries for various positions.

   Type of Esthetician Spa	Description	Hourly rate
   Esthetician Spa	Skincare specialists cleanse and beautify the face and body to enhance a person’s appearance.	$12-29
   Skin Therapist	A skin therapist is a licensed professional who specializes in recommending and implementing treatments to improve skin health. Their responsibilities revolve around meeting with clients to identify their needs and skin conditions, conduct assessments and evaluations, suggest skincare products, and perform treatments such as hair removal, facial cleansing, and other techniques, ensuring client satisfaction... Show more	$9-20
   Spa Coordinator	Spa coordinators greet customers, escort guests to the treatment areas, and handle correspondence. They also promote their spa services, ensure smooth spa operations, and answer all customer inquiries as much as possible... Show more	$10-17

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • PCA
   • Product Sales
   • Cleanliness
   • Product Knowledge
   • Body Treatments
   • Treatment Rooms
   • Retail Products
   • Spa Services
   • Skin Care Products
   • Retail Sales
   • Product Inventory
   • Customer Service
   • Client Retention
   • Scheduling Appointments

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage the aesthetics department and perform consultations with patients regarding aesthetic and facial surgery procedures.
   • Deliver informative education to patients regarding multiple skincare product lines and treatments/procedures offer within the medical practice.
   • Establish and expand dermalogica professional skin treatments and retail.

3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, esthetician spas' average salary in indiana is 58% less than in washington.
   • Seniority. Entry-level esthetician spas earn 59% less than senior-level esthetician spas.
   • Certifications. An esthetician spa 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 esthetician spa's salary.

   Average esthetician spa salary

   $39,390yearly

   $18.94 hourly rate

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   Entry-level esthetician spa salary

   $25,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 20, 2026

4. Writing an esthetician spa job description

   A good esthetician spa job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of an esthetician spa job description:

   Esthetician spa job description example

   Job DescriptionWoodhouse Spas – Baybrook has an opening for a Texas Licensed Senior Esthetician position. We are seeking passion filled, enthusiastic individuals driven by intention and guided by excellence to join our team today.
   - WE ARE LOOKING FOR ESTHETICIANS WITH FACIAL & WAX EXPERIENCE (must be able to perform all waxing)
   Requirements: • Adhere to all of the various written mandatory standards of operations, policies, protocols and procedures• Attend all staff meetings & huddles as required • Must be a team player and enthusiastic contributor to servicing our guests• The ability to multi-task• Have reliable transportation
   • Natural ability to educate & complete sales with guests
   Responsibilities: • The Esthetician is responsible for providing high quality services by protocol to guests using professional skills • The Esthetician will recommend the appropriate regimen of facial products and services for each guest• Aid in tracking inventory & stocking of supplies
   • Clock in at least 20 minutes before their scheduled shift• Prepare facial equipment, sanitize instruments, treatment areas and supplies daily, and complete all tasks necessary for opening and
   closing shifts• Maintain an impeccably clean and sterile working environment
   • Must attend mandatory scheduled training, meetings & events • Provide the very highest quality in terms of treatment and professional concept
   Benefits & Incentives: • One free CEU a year• Medical, Vision & Dental Insurance plus 401k available for full time employees• Vacation and Paid Time Off available to full time employees • One free employee service a month/ 20%-50% off employee services
   • Friends and Family discount• Retail Discount
   • Free Product incentives
   • Opportunity to attend community events including bridal shows
   • Bi-Weekly pay via direct deposit• Daily Cash Tips
   • All tools, products and supplies are provided at no cost• No seniority booking
   License/Certification:
   • Texas Esthetician License with at least 1 year experience or
   • Texas Cosmetology License with at least 2 years experience in esthetics

   This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this location should be made directly to the franchisee.

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5. Post your job

   To find esthetician spas for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any esthetician spas they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level esthetician spas with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

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

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit esthetician spas, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up 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 esthetician spa

   Once you've found the esthetician spa 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 also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

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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