Welcome to a place to discover the depths of remote work and global employment unknowns.
Engagement and Culture
HR technology has traditionally been built to organize and store employee information, but today’s leading teams are moving toward AI-powered platforms that drive action and decision-making.
HR technology has traditionally been built to organize and store employee information, but today’s leading teams are moving toward AI-powered platforms that drive action and decision-making.
HR technology has traditionally been built to organize and store employee information, but today’s leading teams are moving toward AI-powered platforms that drive action and decision-making.
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Global Payroll and Benefits
Descubre los mejores servicios de Employer of Record.
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Descubra qué modelo se adapta mejor a su estrategia de contratación global.
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Global expansion across Europe fails for the same five reasons, and they're all connected.
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HR technology has traditionally been built to organize and store employee information, but today’s leading teams are moving toward AI-powered platforms that drive action and decision-making.
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Aprende cómo convertir a un contratista en un empleado.
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Managing distributed teams? Learn how to improve communication, align workflows, and build strong team culture across locations—so your remote workforce stays productive and engaged.
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Payroll liabilities can get complex—especially when expanding globally. Learn which taxes and obligations to track, how to calculate them, and how to manage compliance across teams.
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Hiring abroad offers growth but adds tax risk. Learn how an employer of record (EOR) helps reduce permanent establishment risk and supports compliant global expansion.
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Employer of record fees can be complex. Learn what you’re paying for—monthly fees, statutory costs, offboarding, and more—so you can budget accurately and avoid surprises.
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Expanding globally? Learn the key differences between employees and contractors, including pros, cons, and compliance risks, so you can choose the right hiring model.
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What is supplemental pay and why does it matter? Learn key types like bonuses, commissions, and overtime, and how to use them to improve employee satisfaction, retention, and total compensation.
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Scaling a business takes more than growth. Learn practical steps to boost revenue, streamline operations, and build systems that support long-term success.
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You need global hiring now. Should you build the infrastructure yourself or embed a proven solution? Here's how to decide what's right.
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Hiring internationally? An employer of record (EOR) lets you hire without setting up a local entity. Learn the tax implications, what an EOR covers, and what still falls to your business.
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Small business taxes made simple. Learn how to file returns, maximize deductions, avoid common mistakes, and stay compliant so you can grow your business and keep more profit.
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Managing payroll across teams and locations is complex. Learn payroll best practices to stay compliant, reduce risk, and simplify processes for smoother, stress-free operations.
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Building a global team? Learn what employee benefits to offer, why they matter, and how to create a compliant global benefits strategy that supports retention and your workforce worldwide.
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Expanding to India? This step-by-step guide covers how to register your company, why it matters, and which business structure is the right fit.
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Looking to hire in Canada? Learn how to run employment background checks, stay compliant, and avoid common mistakes.
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Ready to grow your business? Entering new markets requires a targeted expansion strategy. Discover key strategies and best practices for long-term success.
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Want to protect your business and avoid costly mistakes? Discover the essentials of regulatory compliance — from global rules to best practices — and keep your operations stress-free.
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Want to stand out as a top employer? Good pay isn't enough. A strong employer branding strategy helps differentiate your company and attract the right talent.
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Running payroll gets complex as your team grows. Explore the difference between a PEO and a payroll service — and learn which option is the best fit for your business.
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As startups grow, managing payroll becomes too complex to handle alone. Explore 8 top payroll services for startups — domestic and international — and learn how to choose the right one.
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Know what you owe and run payroll with confidence. Learn the essentials of employer payroll taxes to stay compliant and focus on growing your team.
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Operations Nation is a UK-based community for ops leaders. When their ideal community manager was in Hungary, Oyster made hiring her simple and possible.
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Oyster now supports hiring outside of Earth! We are proud to be the first EOR for humans (and extraterrestrial lifeforms) anywhere in the Milky Way.
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Things to consider when creating a remote work policy doc.
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Global hiring is critical. Embed Oyster's EOR infrastructure to instantly unlock global employment, prevent customer/revenue loss, and ensure compliance.
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Learn how to hire developers for a startup fast
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Learn what ACA compliance is and why it matters.
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Discover how to lead with integrity.
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Understand California labor laws on wages.
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Explore 8 Rippling alternatives
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Learn about the average salary in Mexico in 2026.
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Learn what causes it and how it affects businesses and teams.
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Set up a payroll account with confidence.
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Talent mapping helps organizations identify skill gaps
Events
Global expansion often exposes recruiting bottlenecks as early hiring processes and team structures break under increased complexity. This webinar covers how to scale a global recruiting org using better systems and AI without proportionally increasing headcount.
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Join Oyster’s executive team for an exclusive evening at Toronto featuring premium cocktails, elevated bites, and meaningful conversations with senior business leaders. Connect with the team and explore the future of global hiring in a relaxed, high-end setting.
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In this webinar, Ashby and Oyster explore how talent leaders are moving from reactive hiring to intentional workforce design.
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See how AI is turning People systems from record-keeping into smart, automated workflows. Join Milly Parker (Oyster) and Giovanni Luperti (Humaans) to explore practical ways AI is reshaping work for People, Talent, and Operations teams.
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In this session, Hibaaq Abdillahi and Patricia Piticas (Director & Senior Managing Counsel – Employment Products) move past the typical webinar format for a candid "office hours" on the reality of international employment. Get straight, practical answers grounded in what Oyster sees across hundreds of companies and more than 100 countries.
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As companies expand globally, choosing between EOR and entity setup isn’t black and white. Many leaders now take a hybrid approach—combining both to move faster, manage risk, and scale sustainably.
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As 2026 gets underway, many organizations are moving fast on ambitious strategies - but still overlooking the one factor that determines whether those plans actually succeed: manager readiness.
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A practical session for TA, HR, and FP&A leaders planning global growth in 2026.
Case Studies
Operations Nation incorporó a su primer empleado internacional sin complicaciones con Oyster.
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Muse Group escaló con confianza en 8 países con Oyster
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Paired amplió su equipo en 6 países con Oyster
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Lava.AI amplió su equipo en EE. UU. y a nivel global sin complicaciones con TriNet y Oyster
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Laminar Projects cambió a Oyster para lograr cumplimiento escalable y alta calidad de servicio
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Embeddable switched to Oyster to scale confidently with expert guidance
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Curious about hiring across borders? Learn the basics of hiring global talent with our free guide. From sourcing and onboarding remote talent to managing teams across time zones, we’ve got you covered!
Download GuideWhether you stumbled across an amazing developer based in Argentina, or you’ve had your eyes set on building a fully distributed team all along, Oyster makes it easy to go global your way.
Whether you stumbled across an amazing developer based in Argentina, or you’ve had your eyes set on building a fully distributed team all along, Oyster makes it easy to go global your way.
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