Free Appointment Letter Generator

The appointment letter is the formal contract issued on or after the joining date. It confirms the terms discussed in the offer letter and adds the specifics — reporting manager, probation, notice period and salary structure — that govern the working relationship.

APPOINTMENT LETTER

Company (letterhead)

Employee

Letter details

About the Appointment Letter Generator

Offer letter vs appointment letter

The offer letter invites the candidate to join; the appointment letter confirms the employment relationship on the joining date. Some companies combine them, but issuing both keeps the audit trail cleaner and gives you a chance to add anything the offer omitted.

Terms that must be spelled out

Probation period, notice period on both sides, reporting manager, salary structure (with a link or attachment to the detailed CTC breakup), working hours, and the applicable HR policies. Ambiguity here becomes disputes later.

Signatures and acknowledgement

Get the employee to sign an acknowledgement copy on day one. Keep the signed copy in the personnel file — it's the primary artefact if any employment term is ever questioned.

Frequently asked questions

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