An offer letter sets out the terms on which a company offers employment to a selected candidate, issued before joining.
A good offer letter states the designation, department, date of joining, place of posting, reporting manager, annual CTC and probation / notice terms, and asks the candidate to confirm acceptance by a date. It is issued on the company letterhead.
What to include
Designation, date of joining, place of posting, reporting manager, annual CTC, probation period, notice period and an acceptance / validity date; mention that the offer is subject to document verification.
Who issues it
The HR department or an authorised signatory of the company issues the offer letter on company letterhead.
Free template for general convenience. Review the wording against your company policy and applicable labour laws, and issue on your company letterhead.