How to hire a front end manager

How to hire a front end manager, step by step

Here's a step-by-step front end manager hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The front end manager 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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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a front end manager to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire a front end manager that fits the bill.

   Here's a comparison of front end manager salaries for various roles:

   Type of Front End Manager	Description	Hourly rate
   Front End Manager		$9-37
   Manager On Duty	A manager on duty's role is to oversee operations in a store or a particular department, ensuring efficient workflow and workforce performance. They mainly evaluate and delegate tasks among employees, arrange schedules, set goals and budget, handle issues and concerns, and impose disciplinary actions... Show more	$12-25
   Guest Relations Manager	Guest relations managers are in charge of providing an immaculate, professional, superior, and top-quality guest service experience. Their tasks include assessing customers' feedback and providing strategic management to continuously enhance the general rating... Show more	$17-38

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Customer Service
   • End Loaders
   • Loaders
   • Cleanliness
   • Loss Prevention
   • Customer Complaints
   • Flyers
   • Payroll
   • Store Management
   • Store Sales
   • Service Desk
   • Performance Reviews
   • Store Operations
   • Customer Satisfaction

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   Responsibilities:

   • Prioritize, delegate and accomplish multiple projects, as well as the ability to troubleshoot and resolve common problems.
   • Supervise cashiers, loaders, greeters and customer service desk.
   • Develop with GWT (mgvt, Sencha), HTML5, D3, CSS3.
   • Create flyers for and promote events.
   • Update and convert design artwork to HTML.
   • Full stack fluid understanding and development of Java and JSP.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your front end manager job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A front end manager salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, front end managers' average salary in montana is 51% less than in hawaii.
   • Seniority. Entry-level front end managers earn 74% less than senior-level front end managers.
   • Certifications. A front end manager 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 a front end manager's salary.

   Average front end manager salary

   $39,893yearly

   $19.18 hourly rate

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   Entry-level front end manager salary

   $20,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 15, 2025

   Average front end manager salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$61,354	$30
   2	Rhode Island	$51,969	$25
   3	New Jersey	$50,749	$24
   4	Colorado	$49,270	$24
   5	New York	$48,888	$24
   6	Maryland	$48,686	$23
   7	Massachusetts	$48,080	$23
   8	Washington	$47,266	$23
   9	Arizona	$47,095	$23
   10	Texas	$45,613	$22
   11	Pennsylvania	$45,415	$22
   12	Virginia	$44,662	$21
   13	North Carolina	$43,725	$21
   14	Florida	$42,995	$21
   15	Wisconsin	$41,409	$20
   16	Illinois	$40,501	$19
   17	Ohio	$39,689	$19
   18	Missouri	$39,287	$19
   19	Tennessee	$38,760	$19
   20	Oklahoma	$37,322	$18

   Average front end manager salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	NVIDIA	$135,715	$65.25
   2	Applied Materials	$111,126	$53.43
   3	Micron Technology	$102,781	$49.41
   4	CrowdStrike	$98,117	$47.17
   5	Accenture	$94,698	$45.53	186
   6	Meridian Technology Group	$85,760	$41.23
   7	AIG	$85,012	$40.87	7
   8	UiPath	$84,087	$40.43
   9	Velir	$77,333	$37.18
   10	SolidWorks Russia	$51,397	$24.71
   11	Pearson	$49,847	$23.96
   12	NOV	$48,882	$23.50	3
   13	Town & Country Markets	$45,638	$21.94	1
   14	Talon Professional Services	$44,567	$21.43
   15	Hewlett Packard Enterprise	$42,074	$20.23	2
   16	Everest Holdings LLC	$41,974	$20.18	2
   17	Greenstar Co-Op Market	$41,974	$20.18
   18	Lunds & Byerlys	$41,640	$20.02
   19	Vallarta Supermarkets	$41,353	$19.88	2
   20	Buy For Less	$40,911	$19.67

4. Writing a front end manager job description

   A job description for a front end manager role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's a front end manager job description:

   Front end manager job description example

   Description As an Engineering Lead as part of a design system team at JPMorgan Chase, you'll apply your knowledge and expertise to supporting and leading front-end developers. The role involves managing a backlog of defects and feature requests. In addition, you'll be making technical decisions on the products your team delivers and working with your team to address Product Owner needs. You'll work closely with designers, Product, QA, and developers to ensure implementation is to spec. This position is a hybrid of working from home and one of our offices in Columbus, OH, Plano, TX, and New York, NY. Qualifications Required
   Experience in leading a technical team, ideally in front-end development Bachelor's degree (ideally, a Bachelor of Science) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology or related field of study 2 years of experience in the job offered 5 years of experience as a Software Developer, as an IT Consultant, or in a related occupation Knowledge and experience working with popular front-end JavaScript frameworks, like React and Angular Knowledge and experience in ES6+ Understanding of modern design patterns used in JavaScript Knowledge and experience working with HTML5 Knowledge and experience working with CSS and popular precompilers, like Sass and LESS Knowledge and experience using popular build tools, like Gulp and Webpack Knowledge and experience in TDD and modern testing frameworks that support it, like Karma and Mocha Understanding of source control and experience working with modern tools that support it, such as Git Desired Knowledge and experience in TypeScript Knowledge and experience in building web components Understanding UX design concepts like responsive web design Familiarity and experience working in an Agile environment Work with web performance tools, such as Lighthouse Experience in using CSS for animation Experience building UI web components to support a hybrid experience in mobile apps Understanding and experience using CI/CD tools
   
   JPMorgan Chase & Co., one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world's most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.
   
   We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.
   
   The health and safety of our colleagues, candidates, clients and communities has been a top priority in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. JPMorgan Chase was awarded the "WELL Health-Safety Rating" for all of our 6,200 locations globally based on our operational policies, maintenance protocols, stakeholder engagement and emergency plans to address a post-COVID-19 environment.
   
   As a part of our commitment to health and safety, we have implemented various COVID-related health and safety requirements for our workforce. Employees are expected to follow the Firm's current COVID-19 or other infectious disease health and safety requirements, including local requirements. Requirements include sharing information including your vaccine card in the firm's vaccine record tool, and may include mask wearing. Requirements may change in the future with the evolving public health landscape. JPMorgan Chase will consider accommodation requests as required by applicable law.
   
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5. Post your job

   To find front end managers 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 front end managers they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level front end managers 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 front end manager job on Zippia to find and recruit front end manager candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit front end managers, 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.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   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 front end manager

   Once you've found the front end manager 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 good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   To prepare for the new front end manager 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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