All your global employment needs in one place
Work with great talent in 180+ countries without opening entities and navigating complex local laws. Onboard, pay, manage and care for full-timers and contractors—all with accurate and deep local knowledge.
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G2's Leader in global employment platforms
90% customer satisfaction rate
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Hire global contractors in 180+ countries
Generate, edit, and sign compliant contracts in minutes and access management tools to streamline paperwork, onboarding, and payments.
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Pay team members across the globe
Run fast, compliant payroll in 120+ currencies for your entire team–no matter where or how they’re employed. Approve payments, process expenses, and pay workers in their preferred currency.
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Offer benefits to your global team
Eliminate the stress of sourcing local benefits providers. Access pre-created local and global benefits packages that ensure you remain compliant and competitive in local markets.
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Why do customers choose Oyster?
We help teams grow faster across borders
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LEADERSHIP
Ally Fekaiki
CEO and Founder,
Juno
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Without Oyster, I don't think I would even consider hiring internationally. Oyster has made it so easy that it's become a viable part of our business strategies.”
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HR AND PEOPLE OPS
Tyler Parson
VP of People,
Chili Piper
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The biggest value has been the employee experience…. It brings a level of autonomy that our non-U.S. employees didn’t have before.”
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FINANCE AND LEGAL
David Dawoud
Head of People,
Demodesk
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Oyster encapsulates a fair price and gives you access not only to knowledge of local labor laws, but also legal counsel if it's ever required—all included in that one price.”
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The Oyster advantage
Oyster’s specialized global employment solution simplifies every step of your international expansion journey with everything you need in one place.
With Oyster, you get more than a platform—you gain a trusted partner. Our technology is backed by human expertise at every step, ensuring you have the support and guidance you need to scale your global workforce with confidence.
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Built-in compliance
Protect your business from costly mistakes and eliminate risks with bullet-proof compliance in 180+ countries.
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Comprehensive local knowledge
Access deep local knowledge, insights, and tools to guide you through all the intricacies of hiring in a new country.
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Streamline workflows
Unlock a global employment experience that moves as fast as you do through our automations and integrations.
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Employee-centric solutions
Design and roll out competitive offers based on local insights to help you win and retain top talent.
Seamless integrations for your HR Tech Stack
Streamline your HR processes by connecting your HR tech stack with any of our 15+ integrations and API capabilities. Reduce time to hire, eliminate errors, and improve productivity.
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Ready to expand your global team?
With Oyster, you’re just a few clicks away from hiring the best talent across the world. Get started today and see how quickly you can make your global employment goals a reality.
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- step 1
Sign up for a free Oyster account.
Explore the platform and tools for free—including the Employment Cost Calculator.
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Hire, pay, and reward your workforce.
Onboard team members, run global payroll, and offer benefits, all on one platform, with country-specific insights from your virtual hiring assistant.
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Get support every step of the way.
Receive quick and reliable guidance from our team of dedicated local experts for any challenge that arises.
Compliant agreements in 180+ countries
Benefits and payroll in 120+ currencies
Time and expense tracking
Relocation contracts
Get A Demo of Oyster
A call from one of our Oyster experts
A full overview of Oyster's tools and features
The best available price to fit your company needs
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