[Your Name]
[Street Address]
[City, State ZIP]
[email@example.com]
[Month DD, YYYY]
[Manager Name]
[Manager Title]
[Company Name]
[Street Address]
[City, State ZIP]
Re: Notice of retirement
Dear [Manager Name]:
I am writing to give formal notice that I will retire from my position as [Job Title] at [Company Name]. My last day of work will be [Month DD, YYYY], after [number] years with the company.
I would like the transition to go smoothly. Between now and my last day I can [document procedures, train a successor, or finish a specific project], and I am willing to discuss a longer transition period or part-time help if that would be useful.
Please let me know whom I should work with in Human Resources on my pension or retirement plan, health coverage after retirement, final pay, and the return of company property.
[Optional: a personal note. Name a colleague, a project, or a period you want to mention, and what it meant to you. Keep it to a few sentences.]
With appreciation,
[Your Name]
[Job Title], [Department]
cc: [Human Resources Contact Name], Human Resources