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Knowledge-work-plugins 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.

install
source · Clone the upstream repo
git clone https://github.com/anthropics/knowledge-work-plugins
Claude Code · Install into ~/.claude/skills/
T=$(mktemp -d) && git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/anthropics/knowledge-work-plugins "$T" && mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills && cp -r "$T/human-resources/skills/draft-offer" ~/.claude/skills/anthropics-knowledge-work-plugins-draft-offer && rm -rf "$T"
manifest: human-resources/skills/draft-offer/SKILL.md
source content

/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

  1. Include total comp — Candidates compare total compensation, not just base.
  2. Be specific about equity — Share count, current valuation method, vesting schedule.
  3. Personalize — Reference something from the interview process to make it warm.