HR template
Job Offer Letter
Quick answer
A concise offer letter to extend before the full employment contract. When to use it: To formally offer a role and confirm key terms before the candidate signs the full contract.
| Fill in 1 | Company details |
|---|---|
| Fill in 2 | Candidate name |
| Fill in 3 | Role & start date |
| Fill in 4 | Salary & benefits |
| Fill in 5 | Acceptance deadline |
What's in it — and why
Conditions of Offer
Makes the offer conditional on document/reference verification, the candidate being free of conflicting restraints, and signing the full agreement — letting the employer withdraw cleanly if a condition fails.
Probationary Period
Sets a trial window with short notice on either side, and commits the employer to a written confirmation on successful completion as labour practice expects.
Remuneration & Tax Deduction
States gross pay and the breakdown, and confirms income tax is withheld at source under the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 — so the candidate understands net pay and the employer stays compliant.
Nature of the Letter
Clarifies that the offer letter is not the full contract — the Employment Agreement and policies govern in detail — preventing the letter alone from being treated as the complete terms.
Statutory Floor preserved
Confirms nothing in the letter cuts below the candidate's minimum legal entitlements under applicable provincial labour law, which a court would enforce regardless.
Validity / Acceptance Window
Gives the offer a clear expiry so it does not stay open indefinitely, and the counter-signature creates a record of acceptance.
The template
Copy the text below (or download a Word copy) and replace everything in [BRACKETS].
[COMPANY LETTERHEAD] [COMPANY LEGAL NAME] [COMPANY ADDRESS] | NTN: [NUMBER] Date: [DATE] PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL [CANDIDATE FULL NAME] S/o, D/o [FATHER'S NAME] CNIC: [CNIC] [CANDIDATE ADDRESS] Subject: Letter of Offer of Employment - [JOB TITLE] Dear [CANDIDATE FIRST NAME], We are pleased to offer you employment with [COMPANY LEGAL NAME] (the "Company") on the terms set out below. This offer is made in good faith and, on your acceptance, the terms herein will apply pending the execution of a formal Employment Agreement, which shall govern your employment in full. 1. POSITION You are offered the position of [JOB TITLE], reporting to [REPORTING MANAGER / DESIGNATION]. Your primary duties are summarised in the attached job description and may be reasonably varied by the Company from time to time consistent with your role. 2. PLACE OF WORK Your place of work will be [LOCATION]. The Company may require you to work at any other of its locations within Pakistan on reasonable notice. [Hybrid/remote arrangements, if any: [DETAILS].] 3. COMMENCEMENT DATE Your employment is expected to commence on [START DATE], or such other date as may be mutually agreed. 4. REMUNERATION You will receive a gross monthly salary of PKR [AMOUNT] (Rupees [AMOUNT IN WORDS]), payable monthly in arrears by bank transfer, subject to deduction of income tax at source under the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 and any other lawful deductions. The salary breakdown (basic and allowances) is set out in the Annexure. 5. PROBATIONARY PERIOD You will be on probation for [THREE (3) / specify] months from your commencement date. During probation, either party may terminate the employment by [NUMBER] days' written notice or payment in lieu. On satisfactory completion, your employment will be confirmed in writing. 6. WORKING HOURS Your normal working hours will be [HOURS], [DAYS], in accordance with applicable law and Company policy. 7. LEAVE AND BENEFITS You will be entitled to annual, casual and sick leave and public holidays in accordance with the applicable provincial Shops and Establishments / labour law and Company policy. [Other benefits, e.g. medical / provident fund / gratuity / bonus: [DETAILS or "as per Company policy and applicable law"].] 8. CONDITIONS OF THIS OFFER This offer is conditional upon: (a) verification of the documents, qualifications and references you have provided, and your CNIC; (b) your representation that you are free to accept this employment and are not under any restraint, non-compete or obligation to a former employer that conflicts with this role; (c) [satisfactory medical / background checks, if any]; and (d) your signing of the Company's standard Employment Agreement, confidentiality and IP terms, and code of conduct. 9. CONFIDENTIALITY From acceptance, you agree to keep the Company's confidential information confidential and not to disclose the terms of this offer to any third party, save your immediate family and professional advisers. 10. NATURE OF THIS LETTER This letter is an offer of employment and, once countersigned by you, an agreement to be employed on the terms above pending the Employment Agreement. It is not, by itself, the complete contract of employment; the Employment Agreement and Company policies will set out the full terms. Nothing in this letter reduces any minimum statutory entitlement available to you under applicable law. 11. VALIDITY This offer is open for acceptance until [DATE]. If we do not receive your signed acceptance by then, this offer will lapse. 12. GOVERNING LAW This offer and your employment are governed by the laws of Pakistan, with the courts at [CITY] having jurisdiction (subject to the jurisdiction of the labour courts/tribunals for industrial disputes). We are delighted at the prospect of you joining [COMPANY LEGAL NAME] and look forward to your contribution. Yours sincerely, _____________________________ [NAME] [DESIGNATION], for and on behalf of [COMPANY LEGAL NAME] ---------------------------------------------------------------- ACCEPTANCE BY CANDIDATE I, [CANDIDATE FULL NAME], CNIC [CNIC], have read and understood this offer and accept employment with [COMPANY LEGAL NAME] on the terms set out above. I confirm that the information and documents I have provided are true and that I am free to accept this employment. Signature: ______________________ Name: [CANDIDATE NAME] Date: [DATE] WITNESS Signature: ______________________ Name: [NAME] CNIC: [CNIC] ANNEXURE - SALARY BREAKDOWN - Basic salary: PKR [AMOUNT] - House rent allowance: PKR [AMOUNT] - Utilities / other allowances: PKR [AMOUNT] - Gross monthly salary: PKR [AMOUNT]
Relevant Pakistani law
- Contract Act, 1872
- Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 (withholding on salary)
- Provincial Shops and Establishments Acts and Industrial and Commercial Employment (Standing Orders) Ordinance, 1968 (and provincial equivalents)
- Provincial Minimum Wages laws
- Companies Act, 2017 (where the employer is a company)
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