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Employee Designation Change Form

An employee designation change form records a change in an employee's job title or grade, whether due to promotion, a title realignment or a role redesign. It captures approvals and any CTC change before HR issues the formal designation change or promotion letter.

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[Company Logo][Company Name]

DESIGNATION CHANGE FORM

Employee Name:
[Employee Name]
Employee ID:
[Employee ID]
Department:
[Department]
Proposed by:
[Reporting Manager]

Type of Change

  • Promotion
  • Title realignment (no change in grade)
  • Role redesign
  • Correction of records
DetailCurrentProposed
Designation[Designation][New Designation]
Grade / Band[Grade][Grade]
Annual CTC (₹)[CTC][CTC]
Reporting Manager[Reporting Manager][Reporting Manager]
Effective Date (DD/MM/YYYY)
Justification (responsibilities, performance, business need)

Approvals

ApproverNameDecisionDate
Reporting Manager[Reporting Manager][Recommended][DD/MM/YYYY]
Department Head[Name][Endorsed / Not endorsed][DD/MM/YYYY]
HR[HR Name][Approved / Returned][DD/MM/YYYY]
Authorised Signatory[Authorised Signatory][Approved][DD/MM/YYYY]

Post-approval Actions

  • Letter issued to employee on [Date]
  • HRMS and payroll updated
  • Org chart and email signature updated

Compensation details on this form are confidential and are visible only to the approvers named above and payroll.

What this template includes

  • Type of change: promotion, re-titling or correction
  • Current and new designation and grade
  • CTC before and after, if changed
  • Effective date
  • Justification for the change
  • Approval chain up to the authorised signatory

When to use it

  • Promotion approved in the annual appraisal cycle
  • Job titles standardised across the company
  • Role expanded, such as an executive becoming team lead
  • Title corrected to match work actually done

How to customise this template

  1. 1Add your grade structure and salary bands
  2. 2Require a justification note for out-of-cycle changes
  3. 3Remove CTC fields if title changes never affect pay
  4. 4Link to your promotion letter template
  5. 5Add a budget approval step if required

HR tips

  • Do not use a designation change to quietly reduce pay or status
  • Update visiting cards, email signatures and the org chart together
  • Communicate the change to the team on the effective date
  • Keep titles consistent with your grade framework

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Frequently asked questions

Is a designation change always a promotion?+

No. Titles can be realigned without a change in grade or pay.

Who approves a designation change?+

Usually the reporting manager proposes, the department head endorses and HR with the authorised signatory approves.

Will I receive a letter for a designation change?+

Yes, HR should issue a written letter stating the new designation and effective date.