Send an offer letter to hire a new employee
If you’re ready to extend an offer to a prospective employee, you can use your offer letter template to send out a custom offer.
- Click the People tab.
- Click +Hire on the right hand side.
- Click Send an offer letter.
- Select the offer template to send. Enter the offer expiration date and employee details. These details will populate in the smart text fields of the offer template. Click Save & Continue.
- Add additional customization as needed on the next page. Click Save & Preview.
- Review the offer and unique details. Click Save & Continue.
- Select any additional documents you’d like your employee to sign if the offer is accepted. Click Save & Continue.
- Add a message to the employee’s offer. Click Send Offer.
- Your offer has now been sent. You can view, update, or rescind an offer from your Gusto account.
Questions & Answers
Q: I’ve sent the offer, what happens next?
A: The employee will receive an email with a link to view their job offer, which they can review and e-sign to accept.
Q: What happens after the offer is accepted?
A: Once the offer is signed and accepted, the prospective employee will get an email with a copy of the offer letter and a link to set up their Gusto employee account.
Q: I sent an offer and then rescinded it, can I resend the exact offer?
A: No. If you've rescinded the offer, you can review the initial offer but must enter the information again into an existing template or create a new one and resend.