120+ countries
supported today. More coming soon.
100% compliant agreements
supported today. More coming soon.
Onboard as fast as 48 hours
with the help of country-specific onboarding managers.
G2 Leader
for easiest admin and best ROI.
More than an EOR platform
Powerful technology to simplify employment and expert-led
guidance for the people moments that matter.
Hire compliantly in 120+ countries
Generate compliant agreements tailored to local requirements in a few clicks.
Create competitive offers
View statutory requirements and compare your offer against local benchmarks to stay compliant and competitive.
Onboard new talent in as fast as 48 hours
Rely on country-specific specialists to guide you and your team members through onboarding.
Run accurate payroll
Pay your global team on time, in their local currency, and with the accurate deductions.
Simplify payroll changes
Manage bonuses, allowances, expenses, and salary adjustments in just a few clicks.
Keep a clear view of payroll costs
Access and download detailed payroll reports anytime and right within the app.
Offer competitive benefits
Give global team members benefits that fit their country’s requirements and standards.
Simplify time-off tracking
Review and approve leave requests and automatically track vacation balance in one place.
Full clarity upfront.
Check out all the features
Compliant hiring
Hiring templates: Set competitive employment terms quickly with Oyster’s ready-made or customizable hiring templates.
Guided hiring flows: Follow an easy step-by-step process to hire Team Members compliantly.
Oyster AI: Receive tailored local insights from our virtual assistant to make smart hiring decisions.
Automated agreements: Generate locally compliant employment agreements in one click.
Contract quality score: See how competitive your offer is against local statutory benchmarks.
Streamlined onboarding
Team Member onboarding: Invite your Team Members to fill out their information, create an Oyster account, and sign their agreements in-app.
E-Signature: Sign employment agreements quickly and securely with integrated eSignatures.
Offboarding: Compliant termination process handled by Oyster specialists along with progress and final pay tracking.
Full clarity upfront.
Check out all the features
Compliant hiring
Hiring templates: Set competitive employment terms quickly with Oyster’s ready-made or customizable hiring templates.
Guided hiring flows: Follow an easy step-by-step process to hire Team Members compliantly.
Oyster AI: Receive tailored local insights from our virtual assistant to make smart hiring decisions.
Automated agreements: Generate locally compliant employment agreements in one click.
Contract quality score: See how competitive your offer is against local statutory benchmarks.
Streamlined onboarding
Team Member onboarding: Invite your Team Members to fill out their information, create an Oyster account, and sign their agreements in-app.
E-Signature: Sign employment agreements quickly and securely with integrated eSignatures.
Offboarding: Compliant termination process handled by Oyster specialists along with progress and final pay tracking.
Accurate payroll:
120+ currencies: Pay your global team seamlessly in their local currency.
Automated calculations: Accurately calculate salaries, taxes, and deductions.
Payroll changes: Manage bonuses, allowances, expenses, and salary adjustments in just a few clicks.
Payslips: Automated generation and delivery of payslips for Team Members.
Payroll reports: Access and download detailed payroll reports anytime.
Total rewards:
Benefits packages: Choose from an array of pre-created local and global benefits packages and find options to level up your offer. Enroll people effortlessly right from the platform.
Equity Management: In-app support for equity grants and equity tax guidance.
Time & attendance:
Time off management: Manage leave requests and approvals seamlessly, within the app.
Timesheets: track time and non-standard hours like overtime and night work.
Vacation balance: Automatically calculate vacation balances with local holidays, updated in real time.
Compliant hiring
Integrations: Connect Oyster with your existing systems to automate workflows and simplify global HR operations.
User roles: Set up access roles to manage your team (Team Manager) and overall Oyster account (Administrator), with specialized roles for expense, time-off, payroll, and invoice administration.
Document management: Store and access contracts, certifications, and other Team Member documents.
Liability protection: Have peace of mind with expansive liability insurance coverage exceeding $8,000,000 USD.
Data security: Know your data is well protected on Oyster with GDPR and SOC2 compliant internal practices, and localized intellectual property models.
Oyster is always responsive, knowledgeable, and proactive in helping us navigate the complexities of global employment. We always receive quick, helpful responses—and if an issue is more complex, the team doesn’t hesitate to dig in and provide tailored advice.
Kate Rakhmanina
People Partner at Muse Group
Oyster works where you work
Connect with your HRIS, ATS, and accounting systems to keep everything flowing together.
How Oyster compares to other solutions
Tech Competitors
Modern technology
Gaps in support areas
Additional fees for core services
Human, expert-led support
Modern AI-enabled technology
Impact-focused, certified B-corp.
Legacy Competitors
Expert support
Limited automations and technology
Premium, less scalable pricing.
What is an EOR?
An employer of record (EOR) is an entity that legally employs workers on behalf of another business. An EOR takes full responsibility for all aspects of employment, including compliance, payroll, taxes, and benefits.
What’s the difference between an EOR and a PEO?
An employer of record (EOR) directly employs workers on behalf of another company, while a professional employer organization (PEO) co-employs workers with the employer. Professional employer organizations manage specific HR tasks like payroll, taxes, and employee benefits, while the employer retains control over day-to-day operations and employee management. With PEO services, the employer shares liability with its professional employer organization partner. In contrast, an EOR assumes full liability for compliance with labor laws, payroll, taxes, and benefits management.
Is using an employer of record (EOR) legal?
Using an employer of record (EOR) is legal, and helps businesses manage distributed teams without setting up local entities which can be costly and time-consuming.
Is it hard to switch from another EOR provider?
Switching from one employer of record partner to another can be seamless with the right planning and support. Oyster offers a dedicated team of specialists who guide you through the process compliantly, while keeping your team members’ experience at the center. Learn more here.
Can you employ international workers without an EOR?
Yes, but it requires establishing a local legal entity in each country where you want to hire. This involves hiring local experts—such as lawyers, payroll specialists, and benefits administrators—to navigate complex labor laws, manage payroll, handle taxes, and ensure compliance with all employment regulations.
Establishing local entities can be time-consuming and costly. With a global employment partner like Oyster, you can skip setting up entities and scale your team through our seamless, automated, and compliant all-in-one employer of record solution.
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