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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.

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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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Legal

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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Global Payroll and Benefits

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How to offer locally competitive salaries

Make competitive offers and score top talent.

Talent Acquisition

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Looking for a PEO in the Philippines? Hereโ€™s what you need to know

A guide to working with PEOs in the Philippines.

Company News

Articles

Delivering impact in challenging times: Oysterโ€™s 2024 impact report

Learn about our impact highlights from the past year.

Global Payroll and Benefits

Articles

What is a leave of absence? Everything employers should know

Learn the benefits and rules of leave of absence

Legal

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Legislation lowdown: Expert insights on current trends in global employment law

Hereโ€™s what you need to know to stay compliant.

Global Payroll and Benefits

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6 best payroll services for small businesses in 2025

Explore the best payroll solutions for small businesses

Hiring Contractors

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What is a contingent worker?

Explore the benefits of hiring contingent workers

Legal

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1099 vs. W-2 workers: What's the difference?

Learn the differences between 1099 versus W-2 employees

Global Payroll and Benefits

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Small business employee benefits: A quick guide

Learn how to build a small business employee benefit package

Talent Acquisition

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Top countries for hiring tech talent in 2024

Include these 8 hot spots in your search for tech talent.

Oyster Product Updates

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Better contractor management, new benefits, and more: May product updates

See what's new this month.

Talent Acquisition

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Employers of Record (EORs) in Finland: Everything you need to know

A guide to working with EOR services in Finland.

Talent Acquisition

Articles

Empleador Legal (EOR) en Sudรกfrica: Todo lo que necesita saber

Mantente al tanto sobre cรณmo utilizar un servicio EOR en Sudรกfrica.

Talent Acquisition

Articles

Empleadores de Registro (EOR) en Dinamarca: todo lo que necesitas saber

Descubre cรณmo un servicio EOR puede ayudarte a contratar en Dinamarca.

Talent Acquisition

Articles

Empleadores de Registro (EOR) en Bรฉlgica: todo lo que necesitas saber

Descubre todo lo que necesitas saber sobre cรณmo usar servicios EOR en Bรฉlgica para contratar y dar de alta a empleados internacionales.

Oyster Product Updates

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Global payroll, enhanced user permissions, and more: April product updates

See whatโ€™s new this month.

Talent Acquisition

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Unlocking global talent: Key trends and insights from G2 and Oyster

A deep dive into global employment data and trends.

Talent Acquisition

Articles

Looking for a PEO in Mexico? Hereโ€™s what you need to know

How and why to partner with a PEO in Mexico.

Talent Acquisition

Articles

Looking for a PEO in Spain? Hereโ€™s what you need to know

How a PEO can help you hire and manage employees in Spain.

Talent Acquisition

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Looking for a PEO in Portugal? Hereโ€™s what you need to know

A guide to working with PEOs in Portugal.

Talent Acquisition

Articles

Looking for a PEO in Thailand? Hereโ€™s what you need to know

A guide to using PEO services in Thailand.

Oyster Product Updates

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Secure work visas, offer equity in 42 countries, and more: March product updates

See whatโ€™s new this month.

Hiring Contractors

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Hiring independent contractors in Portugal: Everything you need to know

Learn all about hiring Portuguese contractors.

Hiring Contractors

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Hiring independent contractors in Spain: Everything you need to know

Discover the ins and outs of hiring contractors in Spain.

Talent Acquisition

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Empleadores legales (EOR) en Singapur: Todo lo que necesitas saber

Una guรญa para trabajar con servicios de EOR en Singapur.

Hiring Contractors

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Hiring independent contractors in the Philippines: Everything you need to know

How and why to hire contractors in the Philippines.

Talent Acquisition

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Building a global talent strategy: Top tips from Oysterโ€™s VP of People

Expert advice to help you start recruiting internationally.

Oyster Product Updates

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Simpler onboarding, automated leave carryover, and more: January product updates

See what's new this month.

Engagement and Culture

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Follow the Sun: How our distributed company celebrates our annual virtual event

Learn about Oyster's annual company gathering.

Talent Acquisition

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The 20 best countries to hire freelancers

Include these countries in your search for freelance talent.

Talent Acquisition

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How to get started with global hiring

Learn how to start building a global team.

Talent Acquisition

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PEOs en Canadรก: Todo lo que necesitas saber

Aprende todo lo que necesitas saber antes de usar una PEO en Canadรก.

Talent Acquisition

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The 20 best countries to hire developers

Include these countries in your search for top developers.

Talent Acquisition

Articles

ยฟBuscas una PEO en Paรญses Bajos? Esto es lo que necesitas saber

Todo lo que necesitas saber sobre el uso de una PEO en Paรญses Bajos.

Talent Acquisition

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ยฟBuscas una PEO en Suiza? Esto es lo que necesitas saber

ยฟQuieres contratar a travรฉs de una PEO en Suiza? Tenemos la soluciรณn para ti.

Employers

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5 real business challenges you can solve with global hiring

Overcome these hurdles through the power of global hiring.

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.

Events

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.

Events

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.

Events

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.

Events

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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