How Do You Turn Down A Job Offer. Contact the person who informed you they were offering you the job (usually hr or a hiring manager) tell them, “thank you very much for offering me the opportunity.” It's important to respond as soon as you can so that the company can continue the process of searching for job candidates.

Perhaps you’ve decided to turn down an offer because the company couldn’t meet your salary needs. Depending on your rapport with hr and how you’ve communicated to this point, you can decline a job offer over the phone or via email. It was a pleasure meeting you.