<Date> <Candidate Name> <Street address> <City, State Zip Code> Dear <Candidate Name>, This letter will confirm in writing the verbal offer that I extended to you. As I had indicated in our conversation, the title of your new position is <Position Name> and the market band is<xxx>. Your salary will be <$hourly rate> per hour and your start date will be <enter start date>. This salary offer is inclusive of your merit increase consideration for the 2016 merit review process. You will be eligible for merit increase consideration again in accordance with the 2017 merit review process.. The standard work week for this position is <xx > per week <xx > months per year. Please note in particular that individuals hired with specified limited terms of employment, such as employees hired on grants and contracts, are not eligible or covered by the Severance Plan. I look forward to you joining our organization and working with you in the years ahead. Please sign this letter at the bottom and return the signed copy to me by (date) Sincerely, <Hiring Manager Name> CC: Staff Recruitment Office- Human Resources