[Hiring] Junior Recruiter @European Wax Center

Role Description

At EWC Growth, smooth is just the start. We’re one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisees of European Wax Center, with 52 centers across Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts + New York — and plans to continue growing.

We’re looking for junior level Recruiter to join our Talent Acquisition team with a primary focus on finding, engaging, and hiring licensed + soon-to-be-licensed Estheticians and Cosmetologists for our Wax Specialist positions. This is a great opportunity for someone early in their recruiting career who loves connecting with people, moves quickly, and has been exposed to hiring esthetician/cosmo talent.

You’ll own candidate outreach and screening while building relationships with beauty schools, partnering with center leadership, and keeping our Wax Specialist pipelines moving.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of recruiting, staffing, HR, sales, customer service, or high-volume retail experience preferred.
• Bachelor's degree preferred, but not required.
• Previous exposure to beauty, spa, wellness, retail, hospitality, or service-based businesses is a plus.
• Interest in building a career within Talent Acquisition.
• Comfortable conducting multiple candidate conversations throughout the day.
• Strong written + verbal communication skills.
• Naturally organized and comfortable managing multiple open positions and priorities.
• Able to work with a sense of urgency without sacrificing the candidate experience.
• Comfortable using data to understand where recruiting efforts are working — and where additional attention is needed.
• Willingness to learn an ATS; previous experience with another ATS or HRIS platform preferred.
• Positive, curious + coachable with a willingness to jump in and learn.

Requirements

• Manage Wax Specialist recruiting across an assigned group of centers and markets.
• Review incoming applications and identify candidates who meet licensing, availability + location requirements.
• Conduct initial phone/video screens and evaluate candidates for experience, communication skills, availability, career goals + overall fit.
• Proactively source licensed Estheticians and Cosmetologists through job boards, social platforms, local communities + other creative channels.
• Maintain consistent candidate communication throughout the interview process.
• Coordinate interviews between qualified candidates and Center Sales Directors.
• Follow up quickly on interview feedback and next steps to keep candidates engaged.
• Maintain accurate candidate stages, notes, dispositions + activity within the ATS.
• Support offer and pre-employment processes in partnership with the broader Talent Acquisition team.
• Build relationships with Esthetics and Cosmetology schools across assigned markets.
• Develop pipelines of students approaching graduation and licensure.
• Coordinate career fairs, classroom presentations + other school recruiting events.
• Maintain relationships with instructors and career services teams to position EWC Growth as an employer of choice for new graduates.
• Think creatively about local sourcing through community groups, referrals + grassroots recruiting.
• Partner closely with Center Sales Directors + field leadership to understand staffing needs, scheduling gaps, and hiring priorities.
• Provide regular updates on applicant flow, interviews + pipeline health.
• Help identify centers experiencing applicant shortages and adjust sourcing efforts accordingly.
• Create a strong partnership between TA and the field by being responsive, organized + solutions-oriented.

Benefits

• Base salary range of $45,000-$50,000 + bonus per hire once 90-day guarantee is fulfilled!
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance + Pet Insurance for your furry friends!
• Monthly Work-from-Home & Cellphone Stipend
• 401(k) Plan
• Accrued PTO starting on day one of employment
• Paid Parental Leave
• Life & Disability Insurance
• 50% off of Retail Products
• Complementary Waxing