Requesting to define an offer

Recruiters must request to define an offer with the Define Offer action and receive approval before an offer letter can be generated. The offer letter template is selected when defining the offer.

The Define Offer action routes the offer for approval. After the offer is approved, the offer letter can be generated as a .pdf document.

  1. Select Recruiter > Requisitions.
  2. Select a requisition.
  3. Click Workflow.
  4. Select a workflow step.
  5. Right-click a candidate card and select Define Offer.
  6. If required, specify the employment start date, legal entity, and legal establishment.
    These fields are required if the system is configured to require them .
  7. Optionally, specify this information:
    Effective Date

    Specify the date as of which the offer exists in Talent Acquisition.

    Reason

    You can select a reason for the offer. Action reasons are defined by the HR administrator.

    Candidate Name

    The name is automatically filled from the job application.

    Offer Status

    The status is Pending until the offer is approved. When approved, the offer is Defined. When the documents are created, the status is Extended. The offer can also be declined by the candidate or rescinded by the organization.

    Offer Letter Template

    To generate an offer letter, select the template for the document. This can be a document template or a template from the paragraph library.

    The document template is shown in the template list only if it has been uploaded to the application by the recruiter administrator (Administrator > Talent Acquisition > Template Setup > Document Templates).

    Title

    The name position title is automatically filled from the requisition.

    Recruiter

    The recruiter name is automatically filled from the requisition.

    Reports to

    Select the resource's direct manager.

    Organization Unit

    To assign the resource to an organization unit, select the organization unit.

    Location

    To assign the resource to a location, select the location.

    Holiday Schedule Override
    Overrides Holiday Schedule determined by country and location. Useful when the employee's work contract determines which Holiday Schedule applies, which may differ from the schedule determined by their work location.
    Work Type

    Select the work type. For example, Full time, Part Time or Temporary.

    Professional Category

    (Country Specific) To associate the resource with a professional category, select the professional category.

    Assignment Type

    To associate the resource with an assignment type, select the assignment type.

  8. Optionally, in the Dates section, specify this information:
    Offer Date

    Specify the date for the offer to be officially made.

    Offer Deadline Date

    Specify the date by which the candidate must accept the offer.

    Date Of First Pay

    Specify the date when the resource will receive the first payment.

  9. Specify information in the Contract (Legacy) section if you are using Legacy Employment Contracts.
  10. Optionally, in the Salary section, specify this information:
    Salary

    Specify the salary amount being offered and the currency type.

    Currency Code

    Select the currency code in which the salary amount is expressed.

    Frequency

    Select the payment frequency (for example, Biweekly, Semimonthly, or Monthly)

    Salary Type

    Select the salary type.

    Number of Months

    If the salary type is Monthly Salary, type the number of months. The salary amount is multiplied by the number of months to produce the annualized salary. The number of months is 12 by default.

    Bonus, Currency Code, Frequency

    If the offer includes a bonus, type the bonus amount, expressed in the currency of the currency code that you select, and for the frequency that you select.

    Monthly Incentive Bonus Annualized, Currency Code

    If the offer includes an annualized bonus paid in monthly installments, type the annual bonus amount, expressed in the currency of the currency code that you select.

    Step And Grade Schedule, Grade, Step

    If the compensation is based on a step and grade schedule, select the step and grade schedule, grade, and step assigned to the candidate. Do not specify a salary in the Salary field if the compensation is based on a step and grade schedule.

    Notional Salary

    (Country-specific) If applicable, specify the employee's notional salary. This field is used to track the salary that international assignees would receive in their own country. This salary may be used to determine benefits and merit increases.

    If you specify a notional salary, select the currency in which the salary is expressed.

  11. Optionally, in the Collective Agreement section, specify this information. These fields are displayed if your organization is configured to use collective agreements.
    Collective Agreement

    If the position is regulated by a collective agreement, then specify the collective agreement ID, the population category, and the position or level. For more information on collective agreements, see the Compensation User Guide.

    Population Category
    Position/Level
    Collective Agreement Step
    Coefficient/Index
  12. Optionally, in the Allowances section, specify this information.

    You can include up to ten allowances in the offer.

    Type

    Select the allowance type.

    Allowance types are user-defined. For example, child care allowance, housing allowance, parking allowance.

    If applicable, the allowance's begin and end dates

    The pay code to be used for the allowance

    How often the allowance should be paid

    Whether to include the allowance in the total pay rate

    Whether this allowance is for information only

    Whether this allowance should be shown in the employment contract

    Amount, Currency

    Specify the allowance's flat amount and currency or specify the percent of pay rate in the Percent field.

    Percent

    Specify the percent of pay rate in this field or specify the allowance's flat amount and currency in the Amount and Currency fields.

    Begin Date, End Date

    If the allowance is valid only for a date range, specify the begin and end dates.

    Pay Code

    To associate the allowance with a pay code that is interfaced to a payroll system, specify the pay code.

    Pay Frequency

    Select how often the allowance is paid. For example, a resource could be paid bimonthly but receive the allowance only once a month.

    Include In Total Pay Rate

    If you select this check box, the allowance is added to the base pay rate as part of the total pay rate.

    Information Only

    Select this check box for this allowance to be used only for information purposes.

    Display In Contract

    Select this check box for this allowance to be displayed on the resource's contract. To be displayed on a contract document, the variable Allowances must be included in a compensation type contract section of the contract template.

  13. Optionally, in the Other Pay section, specify this information.

    You can select up to five Other Pay values in the offer.

    Type

    Select the Other Pay type. Types are user-defined. For example, you could have a learning pay rate that is different from the base pay rate.

    Category

    Select the Other Pay category.

    If you select Alternate Rate, the rate is paid in place of the normal pay rate.

    If you select Add On Rate, the rate is paid on top of the normal pay rate.

    If you select Add On Percent Of Pay Rate, the rate is calculated as a percent of the normal pay rate and added to the pay rate.

    If you select Billing Rate, the rate is billed to customers.

    Pay Rate, Currency

    If you selected a category of Alternate Rate, Add On Rate, or Billing Rate, specify the rate and the currency.

    Percent

    If you selected a category of Add On Percent Of Pay Rate, specify the percent value.

    Begin Date, End Date

    If the other pay is valid only for a date range, specify the begin and end dates.

    Display In Contract

    Select this check box for this other pay to display on the resource's contract. To be displayed on a contract document, the variable OtherPay must be included in a compensation type contract section of the contract template.

  14. Optionally, in the Trial And Notice Periods section, specify this information:
    Trial Period

    Select a trial period to calculate the trial period end automatically. If you select a trial period, then you cannot select a trial period end date override.

    Trial Period End Date Override

    Select a trial period end override to specify a trial period end date that is not calculated by the system. If you select a trial period, then you cannot select a trial period end date override.

    Notice Period During Trial Period

    (Country-specific) To give the resource advanced notice in case of termination during the trial period, select the notice period.

    Notice Period After Trial Period

    (Country-specific) Select the notice period that the resource is entitled to after completing the trial period.

  15. Optionally, in the Attachments section, specify this information. You can include up to three attachments.
    Attachment

    To attach a document to the offer, select the attachment type, click the Browse icon, navigate to the file, and double-click the file.

    Comments

    Specify additional comments in support of the offer.

  16. Click Submit.