HR Content Creator Agreement

HR Content Creator Agreement

This HR Content Creator Agreement (the "Agreement") is made effective as of between Employer: , with principal place of business at , and Content Creator: , residing at .

Personal Information

Position Information

Expected Start Date:    Salary/Compensation:

Employment Type: Full-time Part-time Contractor

Duties and Scope of Work

The Content Creator will perform duties including, but not limited to: developing written, photographic, audio, and video materials for Employer's communications and marketing channels; creating editorial calendars; collaborating with internal teams to ensure brand voice consistency; delivering content by agreed deadlines; and revising content per reasonable Employer requests. Final deliverables, frequency, and performance metrics will be set in writing in Attachment A or subsequent written directives from the Reporting Manager.

Compensation, Benefits & Tax Withholding

Employer will pay Creator the compensation set forth above. For employees, Employer will withhold applicable payroll taxes and provide benefits in accordance with Employer's policies. For contractors, Creator shall be responsible for all taxes and no benefits are provided unless agreed in writing. Any bonus, equity, or expense reimbursement requires prior written approval.

Work Product, Intellectual Property & Ownership

All work product, deliverables, and inventions created by Creator in the course of performing under this Agreement (collectively, "Work Product") shall be considered work made for hire to the fullest extent permitted by law and shall be the sole and exclusive property of Employer. Creator hereby assigns to Employer all right, title and interest in and to such Work Product, including copyrights and moral rights where permitted; Creator agrees to execute any instruments reasonably necessary to effectuate such assignment.

Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure

Creator will not disclose or use Employer's confidential information except as necessary to perform duties. Confidential information includes trade secrets, marketing plans, pricing, customer lists, creative concepts, and non-public business information. This obligation continues during and after termination for a period of five (5) years, except with respect to trade secrets, which shall be protected for so long as they remain trade secrets under applicable law.

Non-Competition and Non-Solicitation

During the term of employment and for a period of six (6) months following termination, Creator shall not, within a fifty (50) mile radius of Employer's principal place of business, engage in substantially similar content creation services for a direct competitor identified in writing by Employer, nor solicit Employer's employees or contractors for employment. These restrictions are limited in duration, geography and scope to protect Employer's legitimate business interests and shall be enforced only to the extent permitted by applicable law.

Termination

Either party may terminate this Agreement at any time with or without cause by providing written notice. Employer reserves the right to terminate for cause immediately for material breach, violation of policies, willful misconduct, or failure to perform. Upon termination, Creator shall return all Employer property and confidential information and deliver all Work Product.

Background Checks & Employment Eligibility

Employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion of background checks and verification of employment eligibility. Creator consents to employment verification, reference checks, and background screening as permitted by law.

I consent to background checks, reference checks, and verification of prior employment and education.

Employment History

Provide the most recent employers. Attach additional pages if necessary. All information provided must be accurate.

Title:    From:    To:

Title:    From:    To:

Education

References

Provide three (3) professional references who can speak to your content creation, editorial, or creative skills.

Legal Disclosures & Policies

At-Will Employment: If Creator is hired as an employee, employment with Employer is at-will, which means that either Creator or Employer may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause or prior notice, except as otherwise provided by law or a written agreement signed by both parties.

Equal Employment Opportunity: Employer is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected status.

I acknowledge the At-Will Employment statement.

I acknowledge the Equal Employment Opportunity statement.

Applicant Certification & Authorizations

I certify that all information provided in this Agreement and any attachments is true, complete and correct. I authorize Employer to contact my prior employers, educational institutions, and references to verify the information provided. I understand that falsification, omission, or misrepresentation of information may result in refusal to hire or immediate termination of employment.

I certify that the information provided is accurate and complete.

Miscellaneous Provisions

Governing Law: This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the state in which Employer's principal place of business is located, without regard to conflicts of law principles.

Severability: If any provision of this Agreement is held invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

Entire Agreement: This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties regarding the subject matter and supersedes all prior agreements, understandings, and representations.

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