Category: Employment
Employment Offer Letter
Standard at-will employment offer letter for a full-time employee.
When to use
Use when extending a formal employment offer to a new full-time hire. Covers compensation, benefits, at-will status, and core conditions of employment.
Template body
{{company_name}}
{{offer_date}}
{{candidate_name}}
{{candidate_address}}
Dear {{candidate_name}},
{{company_name}} (the "Company") is pleased to offer you the position of {{position_title}}. The terms of this offer are set out below.
1. POSITION AND START DATE
Your title will be {{position_title}}, reporting to {{reports_to}}. Your start date will be {{start_date}}. Your primary work location will be {{work_location}}.
2. COMPENSATION
Base salary: {{base_salary}} {{salary_structure}}, paid on the Company's regular payroll schedule, less applicable withholdings.
{{additional_compensation}}
3. BENEFITS
You will be eligible for the Company's standard employee benefits, including {{benefits_summary}}, subject to the terms of each plan and applicable eligibility periods.
4. PAID TIME OFF
You will accrue {{pto_days}} days of paid time off per year, in accordance with the Company's PTO policy.
5. AT-WILL EMPLOYMENT
Your employment with the Company is at will. Either you or the Company may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause and with or without notice. This offer letter is not an employment contract for any specific duration.
6. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
This offer is contingent on:
(a) your execution of the Company's standard Confidentiality and IP Assignment Agreement;
(b) successful completion of a background check and reference check;
(c) proof of your eligibility to work in the United States (Form I-9); and
(d) any other pre-employment requirements communicated to you in writing.
7. OUTSIDE COMMITMENTS
You represent that you are not subject to any agreement that would prevent or restrict you from accepting this offer or performing the duties of your role.
8. ENTIRE OFFER
This letter is the entire offer of employment and supersedes any prior oral or written representations. Any change must be in writing and signed by an authorized Company representative.
Please countersign below by {{response_deadline}} to accept this offer. We look forward to having you on the team.
Sincerely,
{{signing_officer_name}}
{{signing_officer_title}}
{{company_name}}
Accepted and agreed:
{{candidate_name}}
Signature: ___________________
Date: ________________________
Customizable fields (16)
{{company_name}} — Company name (text)
{{candidate_name}} — Candidate name (text)
{{candidate_address}} — Candidate address (text)
{{position_title}} — Position title (text)
{{reports_to}} — Reports to (text)
{{start_date}} — Start date (date)
{{work_location}} — Work location (text)
{{base_salary}} — Base salary (text)
{{salary_structure}} — Salary structure (e.g. 'per year') (text)
{{additional_compensation}} — Additional compensation (bonus, equity, etc.) (text)
{{benefits_summary}} — Benefits summary (text)
{{pto_days}} — PTO days per year (number)
{{offer_date}} — Offer date (date)
{{response_deadline}} — Response deadline (date)
{{signing_officer_name}} — Signing officer name (text)
{{signing_officer_title}} — Signing officer title (text)