How to Send an Offer Letter
🎯 Objective:
To ensure timely, accurate, and approved communication of offer letters to selected candidates with all necessary documents and sign-offs.
👥 Roles & Responsibilities:
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Role |
Responsibility |
|---|---|
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HR |
Drafts and sends the offer letter, includes all required documents |
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CEO |
Reviews and approves the final offer letter and CTC before sending |
🛠️ Tools Required:
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Google Docs – For drafting offer letters
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Email – For communication with candidates
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Digital Signature Tool or Manual Sign (if needed)
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Google Drive – For storing templates and signed letters
📅 Step-by-Step Process:
✅ Step 1: Prepare the Offer Letter
Use the Offer Letter Template in Google Docs and fill in:
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Candidate Name
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Role/Designation
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Reporting Manager
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Salary (with or without breakup)
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Date of joining
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Location
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Contract Type (Full-time / Intern / Consultant)
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Notice Period / Exit terms
Attach:
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Job Description
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Company Policy document (if applicable)
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Salary Breakup sheet (if separate)
✅ Step 2: Send for Approval
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Share the draft via Slack/Email with the CEO
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Get written approval on:
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Final CTC
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Role details
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Any joining conditions
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✅ Step 3: Finalize and Sign
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Digitally sign the document (PDF/Google Docs) or get a manual signature
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Convert the letter to PDF format before sending
✅ Step 4: Email the Offer Letter
Send to the candidate via email with a subject line:
Subject: Cashkr Offer Letter – [Role Name]
Email Body Example:
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Dear [Candidate Name], Congratulations! We are pleased to offer you the position of [Role] at Cashkr. Please find your official offer letter and related documents attached. Kindly review and confirm your acceptance by replying to this email within 2 days. Best regards, HR Team – Cashkr
Attachments:
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Offer Letter (PDF)
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JD
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Salary Breakup
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Any other required policy document
✅ Step 5: Track & Follow Up
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Mark the candidate as “Offer Sent” in the Hiring Tracker
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Update with response status:
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Accepted
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Declined
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Pending
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Once accepted, proceed to onboarding
✅ Notes:
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Do not send any offer without CEO approval
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Use version control in file name:
[CandidateName]Offer_Cashkr[Role]_v1.pdf -
Keep a copy of the final signed version in the HR folder on Drive