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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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