HR Glossary

What is Offer Letter?

A formal written document from an employer to a selected candidate specifying the job title, compensation, benefits, start date, and conditions of employment, serving as the bridge between verbal acceptance and a binding employment contract.

Why it matters in hiring

Offer Letter comes up whenever teams compare candidates, set policy or report on people data. Getting the definition right keeps decisions consistent, which is the same reason springhire scores every applicant against the same criteria rather than on impression.

Related terms starting with O

• Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)
• Off-Cycle Adjustment
• Offboarding
• OKRs (Objectives and Key Results)
• Omanization (Oman)
• Onboarding
• Onboarding Automation
• One-on-One Meeting

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