Understanding Your Simple Retirement Resignation Letter
This simple retirement resignation letter is designed to help you resign professionally and maintain positive relationships with your employer.
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[Date]
[Manager's Name]
[Title]
[Company Name]
Dear [Manager's Name],
I am writing to inform you of my decision to retire from my position as [Your Job Title] at [Company Name]. My last day of work will be [Date].
After [number] years of dedicated service with [Company Name], I feel it is time to begin this new chapter of my life. This decision comes after much consideration and planning for my retirement.
I want to express my sincere gratitude for the opportunities, experiences, and relationships I have gained during my time here. Working with such a dedicated team has been rewarding, and I will always cherish the memories and friendships formed.
To ensure a smooth transition, I am happy to:
Complete any outstanding projects
Train my replacement or document my current responsibilities
Assist with the transition process in any way needed
Please let me know how I can best help during this transition period. I am committed to leaving my responsibilities in good order.
Thank you for the support and guidance you have provided throughout my career here. I wish you and [Company Name] continued success in the future.
Best regards,
[Your Name]
Understanding This Letter
Key Components
Header with Contact Information
The template includes placeholders for the date, manager's name and title, company name, and a formal salutation to establish professional context and recipient details.
Clear Resignation Statement
A direct declaration of retirement from the specified position with an explicit final working date to eliminate any ambiguity about the departure timeline.
Gratitude and Reflection
A paragraph expressing appreciation for opportunities, experiences, and relationships gained during employment, acknowledging the value of time spent at the company.
Transition Assistance Offer
A bulleted list of concrete offers to help with project completion, training a replacement, documenting responsibilities, and supporting the transition process.
Customization Tips
Adjust Tone for Tenure
If you have decades of service, deepen the nostalgia and highlight legacy contributions; if shorter, focus on appreciation for growth and mentorship received.
Specify Transition Tasks
Replace generic offers with specific projects you will finish, tools you will document, or individuals you will mentor, matching your actual workload and team needs.
Personalize Gratitude Examples
Insert one or two concrete memories—a successful product launch, a crisis navigated together, or a mentor’s guidance—to make appreciation feel genuine rather than generic.
Confirm Retirement Logistics
Add a sentence referencing HR discussions about pension, benefits continuation, or retirement account rollover dates to show proactive coordination with company processes.
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