Hair Stylist

Port Hair Inn

FlexiblePermanentSouthHospitality

Posted 15 March 2026Closes 4 April 2026

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👤 For candidates

🤖 Enhance with AI

›Leverage AI booking tools for efficient appointment management
›Use product recommendation apps to boost retail sales
›Digitise client records for personalised service insights

📈 Disruption outlook

1 yr

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35% Medium riskAI 45%

AI Exposure (AIOE)45%

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists

O*NET 39-5012.00

Top Skills

Attention to Detail Customer and Personal Service Time Management

⭐ Growing↑ 3% Claude Index

Job Description

Busy little salon on main road requires more staff, flexible hours to suit. Unisex salon. For more details and to apply contact 07624414529

Automation Risk

Automation probability35%

AI exposure (AIOE)45%

While some administrative and cleaning tasks are routine and highly automatable, the core functions of a hair stylist—such as cutting, coloring, and consulting—require manual dexterity, creativity, and personal interaction that resist automation. AI tools can augment product sales and analysis, but the majority of service delivery remains human-driven.

Task analysis

Consult with clients to determine hair styling and treatment preferences.
Cut, trim, and style hair or hairpieces using scissors, clippers, and razors.
Bleach, dye, or tint hair according to client requests.
Keep work stations clean and sanitize tools and equipment.
Schedule client appointments and manage bookings.
Demonstrate and sell hair care products to clients.
Update and maintain client records and service history.
Analyze hair and scalp condition to recommend treatments or styles.
Operate cash register and process client payments.

Automatable AI-assisted Human-only

Occupational Classification

✨ Bright Outlook🇬🇧 Not visa eligible

UK SOC2020: 6221 — Hairdressers and barbers

O*NET: 39-5012.00 — Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists

AI analysis: 15 March 2026

UK Salary Benchmark

Food and beverage service activities · ONS ASHE 2024 annual earnings

scale £20k

UK sector median

£15,733

UK sector mean

£19,455

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👤 For Candidates

AI & future-of-work guidance

🤖 Enhance with AI

›Leverage AI booking tools for efficient appointment management
›Use product recommendation apps to boost retail sales
›Digitise client records for personalised service insights

📈 Disruption outlook

1 yr

5 yrs

10 yrs

% risk of significant disruption

🎓 Learn now

📚 For full-time, part-time & evening courses on the Isle of Man, visit University College Isle of Man (UCM)

🏢 For Employers

Strategic hiring options & technology alternatives

🔄 Alternatives

💻 TechnologyFresha

Automates bookings, reminders, and payment processing

🤖 AI AgentPhorest AI Retail

Recommends products to clients based on hair data

🔀 RestructureFront-of-house assistant

Handles admin, freeing stylists for core services

⚡ Recommendation

⚡ Augment role

Automation best for admin; core styling remains human-centric and valued

Microsoft Copilot & M365

Microsoft Bookings

Streamlines client scheduling and reminders

Copilot for Excel

Analyses sales and client data trends

Microsoft Teams

Coordinates staff rotas and internal communications

Key Skills

Attention to DetailAdvancedCustomer and Personal ServiceExpertTime ManagementIntermediateTeamworkIntermediateHealth and SafetyIntermediateActive ListeningAdvancedHair Cutting and StylingExpertCleaningIntermediateSales and MarketingBeginner

Knowledge Areas

Customer and Personal ServiceSales and MarketingHealth and Safety ProceduresAdministration and ManagementReporting and DocumentationBusiness Ethics and Professional Standards

O*NET Competency Skills

Active ListeningSpeakingService OrientationCritical ThinkingActive LearningJudgment and Decision MakingSocial PerceptivenessComplex Problem SolvingMonitoringReading ComprehensionTime Management