Convert contractors to employees with ease
Make contractor conversion effortless with Oyster. Assess worker misclassification risks and compliantly convert contractors to full-time employees—all under one platform.
Minimize risk, maximize potential
Whether you need to assess worker misclassification risks, convert a contractor to an employee, or get help managing full-time Team Members, you can do it all under one platform.
Access teams of experts
Get guidance and local knowledge on contractor conversion from our People Ops and legal teams.
Manage the complete transition process
Manage the whole transition process and all stakeholders involved using one simple platform.
Easy-to-use tools for global teams compliance
Find easy-to-use tools to explore any legal risks, as well as contractor and employee salary costs.
Offer competitive perks for your team
Provide payments in local currencies, health insurance, and benefits to retain your skilled talent.
Why convert a contractor to full-time?
Grow fast and compliantly
Avoid misclassification issues
Gear up for IPO and maximize your valuation
Simplify management and centralize goals
Boost engagement and company culture
Assess your risks first — for free
Misclassifying employees as contractors could expose your company to legal fines and penalties.
Try this tool to scope out any potential risks and the costs of converting your contractors. Then, chat with us on how we can help you meet compliance.
They were very accommodating in learning about our history, about what our needs were, and creating a plan that worked best for us. That plan included transitioning these employees from contractors to full-time staff, and that process has gone very smoothly
Pete Stanga
Chief Operating Officer at Pacific Institute
From contract to hire in 3 simple seamless steps
Define your needs
First, we’ll discuss your contractors and goals. Then, we’ll explore potential risks, different employment models, and costs to create a plan of action.
Implement the process
Next, we’ll align stakeholders (including your contractors), create a step-by-step plan, attach deadlines, and receive approval from our legal team.
Ensure success
Our team will check in weekly to ensure all steps are moving forward smoothly. You’ll also be able to monitor the onboarding through our platform.
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About Oyster
Oyster is a global employment platform designed to enable visionary HR leaders to find, hire, pay, manage, develop and take care of a thriving global workforce.
It lets growing companies give valued international team members the experience they deserve, without the usual headaches and expense. Oyster enables hiring anywhere in the world with reliable, compliant payroll, and great local benefits and perks.
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