Position
Exact job title, reporting manager, exempt or non-exempt classification, and primary duties to set expectations and payroll classification.
A clear Employment Offer & Statement of Terms reduces misunderstanding, protects both parties, and creates evidence of agreed terms before employment begins. It helps streamline onboarding and reduces risk of disputes about compensation, start date, or conditions of employment.
Use clear signatory lines and dated acceptance fields so the document serves as reliable evidence of mutual agreement when accepted.
Exact job title, reporting manager, exempt or non-exempt classification, and primary duties to set expectations and payroll classification.
Base salary or hourly rate, pay frequency, commission or bonus structure, overtime eligibility, and any conditions for increases.
Agreed effective date of employment, provisional start arrangements, and any staging or remote start conditions.
Pre-employment checks such as background screening, drug testing, reference checks, credential verification, or work authorization.
Summary of health insurance, retirement plan eligibility, paid time off, and enrollment deadlines with links or attachments for full plan documents.
At-will statement or fixed-term notice, probationary review period, and any post-employment restrictions (noncompete, confidentiality).
| Field | Configuration |
|---|---|
| Signature field | Require signer name and date |
| Authentication | Email link or SMS code |
| Conditional fields | Show contingency items until completed |
| Archive location | HRIS or secure cloud folder |
Ensure the platform preserves an audit trail (IP, timestamps), supports secure storage, and meets required compliance frameworks for your industry.
Specify date and time for candidate acceptance.
Confirmed MM/DD/YYYY of employment commencement.
Date by which screening must be complete.
Deadline from start date to enroll in plans.
Complete by employee start date per 8 CFR §274a.2
| signNow | DocuSign | Adobe Sign | PandaDoc | HelloSign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $8/user/mo | $15/user/mo | $14/user/mo | $19/user/mo | $15/user/mo |
| Free Trial | 7-day free trial | Varies | Varies | Varies | Varies |
| Bulk Send | Yes (Business Premium) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Varies |
| Audit Trail | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| HIPAA Compliant | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Envelope Cap | No cap | 100 envelopes/user/year | Varies | Varies | Varies |