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Offer Letter Template
A professional job offer letter with at-will language, compensation details, contingencies, and acceptance block. Free download as PDF, Word, or text.
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OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT
[COMPANY NAME] [COMPANY ADDRESS] [PHONE] | [EMAIL]
[DATE]
[CANDIDATE NAME] [CANDIDATE ADDRESS]
Dear [CANDIDATE NAME]:
On behalf of [COMPANY NAME] (the "Company"), we are pleased to offer you the position of [JOB TITLE] in the [DEPARTMENT] department, reporting to [MANAGER NAME], [MANAGER TITLE]. We were impressed by your background and believe you will be a strong addition to our team.
Position details
- Job title: [JOB TITLE]
- Department: [DEPARTMENT]
- Reports to: [MANAGER NAME], [MANAGER TITLE]
- Work location: [LOCATION / REMOTE POLICY]
- Employment type: [FULL-TIME / PART-TIME / TEMPORARY]
- Start date: [START DATE]
- Work schedule: [SCHEDULE, e.g. Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM]
Compensation
- Base pay: [SALARY OR HOURLY RATE, e.g. $85,000 annually, paid semi-monthly]
- Pay schedule: [e.g. Semi-monthly on the 15th and last day of each month]
- Overtime status: [EXEMPT / NON-EXEMPT under the FLSA]
- Bonus / commission: [DESCRIPTION OR "Not applicable"]
- Equity (if any): [DESCRIPTION OR "Not applicable"]
Benefits
Subject to plan terms and eligibility waiting periods, you will be eligible for: [HEALTH INSURANCE, DENTAL, VISION, 401(K), PTO — LIST OR "Benefits summary attached"]. Full plan documents control in case of any conflict with this letter.
Contingencies
This offer is contingent on [BACKGROUND CHECK / REFERENCE CHECKS / PROOF OF ELIGIBILITY TO WORK IN THE UNITED STATES / OTHER — DELETE AS APPLICABLE]. Employment is also conditioned on signing the Company's [CONFIDENTIALITY / ARBITRATION / OTHER — LIST] agreement(s) on or before your start date.
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Please note: General template only — not legal advice. Have employment counsel review before use, especially for state-specific requirements.
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