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Hiring across borders

Five Mistakes Companies Make When Expanding Into Europe

Global expansion across Europe fails for the same five reasons, and they're all connected.

Hiring across borders

How to Turn Global Hiring Into Strategic Workforce Design

Learn how to use recruiting data, a strategic EOR partnership, and cross-functional alignment to turn global hiring into intentional workforce design.

Hire anywhere. Stay compliant everywhere.

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Global Payroll and Benefits

Las 6 mejores empresas de Employer of Record (EOR) en 2026

Descubre los mejores servicios de Employer of Record.

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EOR vs. PEO: En quรฉ se diferencian y cuรกl elegir

Descubra quรฉ modelo se adapta mejor a su estrategia de contrataciรณn global.

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EORs in the Philippines: Everything you need to know

Looking for an EOR in the Philippines? Learn more.

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Stories of Impact

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The case for global talent in a downturn, and always

The time is now to hire global talent

Global Payroll and Benefits

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When do employers have to provide benefits?

Discover when your employees are entitled to get benefits.

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Should HR teams set OKRs?

Should your People team set OKRs?

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Global hiring: How to overcome the 5 biggest challenges of distributed work

Five ways to overcome the most common challenges.

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The Global Employment Report 2022: Exploring global hiring for fast-growing companies

Learn how global hiring can help your company thrive.

Talent Acquisition

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How to hire ethically

Some tips for making your hiring process more ethical.

Engagement and Culture

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How to build a diverse team

Learn how a diverse team can make your business a success.

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Global employment platforms: What businesses needed yesterday and will depend on tomorrow

The world of work is evolving in favor of global employment.

Employers

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What is a global employment platform?

And why do companies need one?

Talent Acquisition

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Benefits of hiring international employees

Should your company be hiring employees abroad?

Company News

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Simplify global payroll with Oysterโ€™s new integration with QuickBooks Online

Learn about how Oyster and QuickBooks Online work together.

Hire Equitably

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How to make your remote hiring and onboarding process more inclusive for refugee candidates

Best practices for recruiting refugee talent.

Talent Acquisition

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Utilizing an onboarding tracker

Discover the benefits of a well-executed onboarding process.

Managing Distributed Teams

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How to overcome time zone differences

Learn how to harness the benefits of multiple time zones.

Legal

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Understanding employer of record (EOR) services and their importance for distributed companies

What you need to know.

Managing Distributed Teams

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True or false? 10 myths about hiring global employees

Common misconceptions about hiring global employees.

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How to onboard a new employee

The basic guidelines for onboarding new employees.

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How to manage a global team

Common challenges to be aware of when hiring a global team.

Talent Acquisition

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Building a hiring pipeline

Tips for building a successful hiring pipeline.

Company News

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Oyster for Refugees: Bridging the gap between talent and opportunity

You have the power to make a big impact!

Global Payroll and Benefits

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Do employers have to offer health insurance?

Are you required to provide healthcare to your team?

Talent Acquisition

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4 ways to assess and hire for team fit at a distributed company

Learn how to hire for team fit (and why it's important).

Global Payroll and Benefits

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What taxes do employees pay on equity?

Learn more about taxes on equity.

Articles

How much does it cost to hire an employee?

How to calculate the cost of hiring an employee.

Remote Work

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How to ace an online interview for a remote job

What you need to keep in mind.

Articles

Why impact-driven businesses will come out on top in the war for talent with Nicholas Andreou

Fostering a sense of purpose at work is essential.

Articles

How to track employee vacation accrual

Understanding vacation accrual for your employees.

Engagement and Culture

Articles

Distributed team culture: How to build culture with no central office

Strategies to improve communication and collaboration.

Global Payroll and Benefits

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How to provide health insurance for non-employees

Things to consider around health benefits for non-employees.

Hiring Contractors

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4 reasons to hire a contractor in another country

Why should you hire a contractor in a foreign country?

Hiring Contractors

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Whatโ€™s the best way to pay independent contractors?

Itโ€™s time to answer: whatโ€™s the best way to pay contractors?

Managing Distributed Teams

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Distributed agile: The challenges with distributed teams working agile

Best practices for remote teams.

Articles

What are the different types of leave from work?

There are 6 types of leave that you must offer employees.

Articles

Do part-time employees get holiday pay in the US?

A guide to holiday pay for part-time employees.

Articles

3 Global hiring trends for 2022

Let's talk about some of the basics of global hiring trends.

Global Payroll and Benefits

Articles

Nรณmina en Argentina: Lo que las empresas globales deben saber

Cumpla con las leyes laborales locales de Argentina.

Events

How to Build and Scale a High-Performance Hiring Team

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.

Events

The Oyster Executive Circle - Toronto Edition

Join Oysterโ€™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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Tactical Hiring and Strategic Workforce Design

In this webinar, Ashby and Oyster explore how talent leaders are moving from reactive hiring to intentional workforce design.

Events

What AI Is Changing in the People Stack

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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Ask an Expert: The 2026 Guide to Hiring Globally

In this session, Hibaaq Abdillahi and Patricia Piticas (Director & Senior Managing Counsel โ€“ 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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EOR vs. Entity Isnโ€™t Binary

As companies expand globally, choosing between EOR and entity setup isnโ€™t black and white. Many leaders now take a hybrid approachโ€”combining both to move faster, manage risk, and scale sustainably.

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2026 Managers Strategy with Lifelabs Learning

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.

Events

Headcount Planning Workshop: Building your 2026 hiring plan with Ashby

A practical session for TA, HR, and FP&A leaders planning global growth in 2026.

Case Studies

Operations Nation

Operations Nation incorporรณ a su primer empleado internacional sin complicaciones con Oyster.

Case Studies

Muse Group

Muse Group escalรณ con confianza en 8 paรญses con Oyster

Case Studies

Paired

Paired ampliรณ su equipo en 6 paรญses con Oyster

Case Studies

Lava.AI

Lava.AI ampliรณ su equipo en EE. UU. y a nivel global sin complicaciones con TriNet y Oyster

Case Studies

Laminar Projects

Laminar Projects cambiรณ a Oyster para lograr cumplimiento escalable y alta calidad de servicio

Case Studies

Embeddable

Embeddable switched to Oyster to scale confidently with expert guidance

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