Your global team, powered by Oyster Direct+

When you’re looking for global employment support, you need more than just an EOR provider. Oyster’s Direct+ infrastructure pairs extensive country coverage with deep local expertise to help you scale your business globally while delivering a best-in-class Team Member experience.

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Everything you need, all in one platform

Building a global workforce doesn’t stop after the contract is signed. Oyster's Direct+ infrastructure offers all the core components of global employment at the highest standard—so you can thrive in this new world of work.

  • Compliance+

    Feel protected by an expert legal team, guidance on local laws, built-in liability coverage, and IP protection.

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  • Trust+

    No matter where you want to hire, trust that you’ll receive consistent experiences and world-class support.

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  • Global+

    Access brilliant talent in 180+ countries through our owned entities and vetted partners.

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  • Speed+

    Scale your efforts quickly with automation, self-serve tools, and a fast customer support team.

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  • Knowledge+

    Find up-to-date information on local laws and statutory requirements all in one place.

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  • Employee Experience+

    Retain talent with fast payments in 120+ currencies, localized benefits, and career development resources.

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Helping companies create five-star experiences for their international teams

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Even if it’s not their own legal entity, Oyster centralizes the experience by taking ownership and acting as the middleman to resolve any issues. For me, that has been really impactful.”
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David Dawoud

Head of People at Demodesk

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We trust with Oyster that we did do it right because we enlisted their help to help us do these things perfectly. So from a leader perspective, I can sleep easy at night knowing that we're not breaking some law that I didn't even know existed.”
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Tyler Parson

VP of People at Chili Piper

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Once all of the paperwork is done, each step is so well described and so well documented that you know what's next. The onboarding couldn't be quicker. It's incredible.”
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Ally Fekaiki

CEO and Founder of Juno

Experience the Oyster Direct+ difference

You've got big goals for your global team—and we've got high standards for our infrastructure. Is it a match made in heaven? Let's chat.

Other platforms deliver

Direct+ delivers

  • Limited global coverage
  • Basic liability coverage with limitations
  • Generic or outdated information on local employment laws
  • Slow customer support and resolution
  • Lack of automation
  • Basic Team Member experience

  • Wide global coverage spanning 180+ countries

  • 12x liability coverage per employee (up to $1m USD)

  • Ownership of all available IP rights

  • Large, experienced legal team

  • Compliance and legal guidance infused into the platform

  • Adherence to local laws at every stage of the employment cycle

  • 72-hour support ticket resolution

  • Built-in automation to speed up the hiring process (24 hours to under two weeks)

  • Free self-serve global HR tools

  • Payouts in 140+ currencies

  • Access to localized benefits plans

  • Access to Oyster Academy training

Direct+ is sweeping the globe

180+

180+ countries where you can engage talent

43

43 countries expanded into by a single customer

$152 million+

$152,124,063 paid through our platform in one year

Direct+: the gold standard of global employment

When it comes to global employment, Oyster's Direct+ infrastructure ticks off all the boxes, so you can build, manage, and retain an international team like a pro.

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  • Build a truly global company

    Gain unrestricted access to talent in 180+ countries—and receive country-specific resources and legal support to meet compliance every time.

  • Manage a fast-growing team

    Our platform, self-serve tools, country-specific resources, and support teams enable you to move quickly on hiring, paying, and providing benefits.

  • Retain your all-stars

    With Oyster, you can impress your global workforce with localized, human-centric experiences and reduce your People Ops team’s workload at the same time!

    Our platform, self-serve tools, country-specific resources, and support teams enable you to move quickly on hiring, paying, and providing benefits.

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Direct+ performance by the numbers

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Fast and compliant hiring

Complete the hiring process in just days

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Proficient legal team

Get answers to specific legal questions in as quickly as four days.

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Unwavering customer care

Find quick resolution for you and your team within 72 hours.

Uncover hiring costs around the world in a few clicks

Receive expertise and guidance, end to end

With Oyster, you're not only equipped to be a global company—you're empowered to be one of the best.

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