Recommendation Letter for Senior Employee or Manager

You are writing a recommendation for an experienced employee or manager who held a leadership role. This letter highlights their strategic thinking, team management abilities, and measurable impact on organizational success.

Dear Hiring Committee, I am honored to recommend [Employee's Full Name] for [Position/Opportunity they are pursuing]. As [Your Role — their direct supervisor, VP, department head, CEO] at [Company Name], I worked closely with [Employee's Name] for [Number] years and can attest to their exceptional leadership capabilities and the significant positive impact they had on our organization.

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How to customize this template quickly

Replace each placeholder with your real details.
Adjust one sentence for your exact timeline and context.
Read once for tone, then send.

Key placeholders in this version

[Employee's Full Name][Position/Opportunity they are pursuing][Your Role — their direct supervisor, VP, department head, CEO][Company Name][Employee's Name][Number][Their Title][Scope of Responsibility — team of X people, $Y budget, Z product lines/projects]

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