Human Resources Draft Offer
Draft an offer letter with comp details and terms. Use when a candidate is ready for an offer, assembling a total comp package (base, equity, signing bonus), writing the offer letter text itself, or prepping negotiation guidance for the hiring manager.
What this skill does
Draft professional offer letters and total compensation packages instantly when you are ready to hire a new candidate. You get a polished document including base salary, equity, and benefits details alongside private negotiation guidance for your hiring team. Reach for this whenever you need to finalize terms and communicate value to a selected applicant without starting from scratch.
name: draft-offer
description: Draft an offer letter with comp details and terms. Use when a candidate is ready for an offer, assembling a total comp package (base, equity, signing bonus), writing the offer letter text itself, or prepping negotiation guidance for the hiring manager.
argument-hint: ""
/draft-offer
If you see unfamiliar placeholders or need to check which tools are connected, see CONNECTORS.md.
Draft a complete offer letter for a new hire.
Usage
/draft-offer $ARGUMENTS
What I Need From You
- Role and title: What position?
- Level: Junior, Mid, Senior, Staff, etc.
- Location: Where will they be based? (affects comp and benefits)
- Compensation: Base salary, equity, signing bonus (if applicable)
- Start date: When should they start?
- Hiring manager: Who will they report to?
If you don’t have all details, I’ll help you think through them.
Output
## Offer Letter Draft: [Role] — [Level]
### Compensation Package
| Component | Details |
|-----------|---------|
| **Base Salary** | $[X]/year |
| **Equity** | [X shares/units], [vesting schedule] |
| **Signing Bonus** | $[X] (if applicable) |
| **Target Bonus** | [X]% of base (if applicable) |
| **Total First-Year Comp** | $[X] |
### Terms
- **Start Date**: [Date]
- **Reports To**: [Manager]
- **Location**: [Office / Remote / Hybrid]
- **Employment Type**: [Full-time, Exempt]
### Benefits Summary
[Key benefits highlights relevant to the candidate]
### Offer Letter Text
Dear [Candidate Name],
We are pleased to offer you the position of [Title] at [Company]...
[Complete offer letter text]
### Notes for Hiring Manager
- [Negotiation guidance if needed]
- [Comp band context]
- [Any flags or considerations]
If Connectors Available
If ~~HRIS is connected:
- Pull comp band data for the level/role
- Verify headcount approval
- Auto-populate benefits details
If ~~ATS is connected:
- Pull candidate details from the application
- Update offer status in the pipeline
Tips
- Include total comp — Candidates compare total compensation, not just base.
- Be specific about equity — Share count, current valuation method, vesting schedule.
- Personalize — Reference something from the interview process to make it warm.
Install this Skill
Skills give your AI agent a consistent, structured approach to this task — better output than a one-off prompt.
npx skills add anthropics/knowledge-work-plugins --skill human-resources Official Anthropic skill. Need a walkthrough? See the install guide →
Works with
No terminal needed — Claude.ai works by pasting the skill into custom instructions.
Details
- Category
- Productivity
- License
- Apache 2.0
- Author
- @anthropics
- Source
- GitHub →
- Source file
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human-resources/skills/draft-offer/SKILL.md