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A professional welcome letter template that introduces new employees to company values, day one plans, and the onboarding process.
[Sender name]
[Sender address]
[date]
[Recipient name]
[Recipient address]
Dear [Recipient first name],
Welcome to [Company Name]! We are delighted that you are joining our team as [Job Title], starting on [Start Date]. We believe our people are the key to our success, and we look forward to supporting you as you begin your journey with us.
Our core values
At [Company Name], our values shape everything we do. They guide how we work with each other, our customers, and our communities. Our values are:
[Value 1: e.g., Integrity – we are honest, fair, and transparent in all our actions]
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This company welcome letter template provides a warm introduction for new employees, setting the tone for their journey at [Company Name].
It highlights your organisation’s core values, outlines what to expect on the first day, and introduces the structured onboarding process to support success.
By using this letter, employers create a consistent, engaging start for new hires while reinforcing culture, values, and commitment to employee wellbeing.
Yes. This template has been designed for organisations of all sizes, including small businesses, charities and growing employers. It follows UK employment law best practice and can be adapted to suit your organisation.
Our templates are developed with UK employment legislation, Acas guidance and HR best practice in mind and are reviewed and updated as relevant requirements change. However, every employment situation is different, so the template should be adapted to the circumstances and checked against the employee's contract and your organisation's procedures before use.
Yes, we highlight the areas of the document that you need to update with your own details, and where you need to make decisions to suit your situation. This saves you time and ensures that you meet best practice.
Yes. Once purchased, you'll be able to download it instantly. Templates are provided in editable format (such as .doc or .xls) so you can customise them easily, and in PDF format for easy sharing.
If you're looking for broader support, we also offer toolkits and library bundles that include the Company welcome (with core values) letter template, along with other HR templates and policies for fully managing your situation. These may be more cost-effective if you need deeper advice.
AI can produce a document quickly, but effective HR documentation needs to be more than well-written words. It needs to reflect relevant UK employment law, HR best practice, practical considerations and the circumstances in which it will be used. These resources have been professionally developed around that wider HR context, drawing on extensive practical experience, rather than simply generating a generic document from a prompt.
Darryl Horn, Chartered HR Director
Darryl is a Chartered HR professional with over 25 years' experience in senior HR and employee relations roles.
He has extensive practical experience of managing induction and onboarding processes and founded hrdocbox to provide businesses with practical, professionally developed HR resources grounded in UK employment law and best practice.
"Darryl provides support and advice with excellent judgement, and has a strong understanding of people, policies and UK employment legislation."
"He is someone I trust; consistent, dependable, and committed to doing things properly."
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