Hair Salon Employee Onboarding Checklist
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DOCUMENTS & SET UP
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Employee folder created (paper and/or digital)
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Employee has complete W-9 and other employment documents
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Employee has provided direct deposit/bank information
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Employee has provided all relevant contact information
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Employee has received welcome packet and salon training documents/manual
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Employee has received a copy of the salon employee handbook
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Employee has received a copy of salon health & safety information
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Company culture documents (include dress code, professional ethics and the code of conduct)
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Give an overview of the hair salon, mission, and goals
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Chair contract review and signed
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Compensation, bonuses, commission, vacation, and benefits documents
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Job description and responsibilities
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Business cards have been ordered
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Employees email has been set up
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Employee is set up in your systems (payroll, scheduling, etc)
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New schedule has been provided
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New hire introduction to other employees
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EMPLOYEE TRAINING
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TRAINING MATERIALS (Walk employee through training manual (or videos))
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SALON SOFTWARE TRAINING (Set up training on register training, customer communication, salon products, etc)
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PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE (Set up training and overview of company product, service, etc)
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TRAINING SHIFTS (Set up first shifts for on-the-job shadow training, receptionist training, shampoo training, color training, etc)
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FLOOR TRAINING (walk the employee through greeting and welcoming customers, walking customers through hair process, salon cleaning, displays, etc.)
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CONTINUED TRAINING
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EMPLOYEE FIRST SHIFT RUN (appointments with customer)
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EMPLOYEE PRODUCT TRAINING/NEWSHIPMENTS (follow manual and guidelines for displays and new hair products and services)
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FEEDBACK (things to review/work on)
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ADDITIONAL TRAINING (floor training, etc)
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PRAISE (positive feedback/boost confidence)
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QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS (let new employee give feedback or ask questions)
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SET PERFORMANCE GOALS
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CHECKINS (one month, three month, six month)
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EMPLOYEE REVIEW AND QUESTIONNAIRE (3, 6 ,9 ,and 12 months)