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Your go-to partner for global HR support

Project-based global HR advisory from Oyster’s senior experts, tailored to your team’s needs to help you manage the complexity of supporting a global workforce.

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14+ years

Average HR experience

13 languagesSpoken by Oyster’s HR experts

3 support levels

Guidance, Strategy, Execution

$300/hr

Project-based, no minimums

Support that adapts to your needs

Flexible support across guidance, strategy, and execution

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First

Get clarity on global HR questions and local employment norms. Our senior HR experts validate decisions, share best practices, and help you move forward with confidence in markets where you may lack experience.

Best for:

Global HR questions, policy interpretation, compliance confidence, market entry considerations

Expert guidance that removes uncertainty

Get clarity on global HR questions and local employment norms. Our senior HR experts validate decisions, share best practices, and help you move forward with confidence in markets where you may lack experience.

Best for:

Global HR questions, policy interpretation, compliance confidence, market entry considerations

Expert guidance that removes uncertainty

Get clarity on global HR questions and local employment norms. Our senior HR experts validate decisions, share best practices, and help you move forward with confidence in markets where you may lack experience.

Best for:

Global HR questions, policy interpretation, compliance confidence, market entry considerations

Second

Get clarity on global HR questions and local employment norms. Our senior HR experts validate decisions, share best practices, and help you move forward with confidence in markets where you may lack experience.

Best for:

Global HR questions, policy interpretation, compliance confidence, market entry considerations

Expert guidance that removes uncertainty

Get clarity on global HR questions and local employment norms. Our senior HR experts validate decisions, share best practices, and help you move forward with confidence in markets where you may lack experience.

Best for:

Global HR questions, policy interpretation, compliance confidence, market entry considerations

Expert guidance that removes uncertainty

Get clarity on global HR questions and local employment norms. Our senior HR experts validate decisions, share best practices, and help you move forward with confidence in markets where you may lack experience.

Best for:

Global HR questions, policy interpretation, compliance confidence, market entry considerations

Third

Get clarity on global HR questions and local employment norms. Our senior HR experts validate decisions, share best practices, and help you move forward with confidence in markets where you may lack experience.

Best for:

Global HR questions, policy interpretation, compliance confidence, market entry considerations

Expert guidance that removes uncertainty

Get clarity on global HR questions and local employment norms. Our senior HR experts validate decisions, share best practices, and help you move forward with confidence in markets where you may lack experience.

Best for:

Global HR questions, policy interpretation, compliance confidence, market entry considerations

Expert guidance that removes uncertainty

Get clarity on global HR questions and local employment norms. Our senior HR experts validate decisions, share best practices, and help you move forward with confidence in markets where you may lack experience.

Best for:

Global HR questions, policy interpretation, compliance confidence, market entry considerations

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First

Get clarity on global HR questions and local employment norms. Our senior HR experts validate decisions, share best practices, and help you move forward with confidence in markets where you may lack experience.

Best for:

Global HR questions, policy interpretation, compliance confidence, market entry considerations

Expert guidance that removes uncertainty

Get clarity on global HR questions and local employment norms. Our senior HR experts validate decisions, share best practices, and help you move forward with confidence in markets where you may lack experience.

Best for:

Global HR questions, policy interpretation, compliance confidence, market entry considerations

Expert guidance that removes uncertainty

Get clarity on global HR questions and local employment norms. Our senior HR experts validate decisions, share best practices, and help you move forward with confidence in markets where you may lack experience.

Best for:

Global HR questions, policy interpretation, compliance confidence, market entry considerations

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The flag of Spain

Second

Get clarity on global HR questions and local employment norms. Our senior HR experts validate decisions, share best practices, and help you move forward with confidence in markets where you may lack experience.

Best for:

Global HR questions, policy interpretation, compliance confidence, market entry considerations

Expert guidance that removes uncertainty

Get clarity on global HR questions and local employment norms. Our senior HR experts validate decisions, share best practices, and help you move forward with confidence in markets where you may lack experience.

Best for:

Global HR questions, policy interpretation, compliance confidence, market entry considerations

Expert guidance that removes uncertainty

Get clarity on global HR questions and local employment norms. Our senior HR experts validate decisions, share best practices, and help you move forward with confidence in markets where you may lack experience.

Best for:

Global HR questions, policy interpretation, compliance confidence, market entry considerations

Dropdown menu titled 'Add new hire' showing country selection options including United States, United Kingdom, Algeria, and Angola with corresponding flags, with United Kingdom highlighted.
A cheerful man in glasses and a green shirt, showcasing a warm smile and inviting presence.
The flag of Spain

Third

Get clarity on global HR questions and local employment norms. Our senior HR experts validate decisions, share best practices, and help you move forward with confidence in markets where you may lack experience.

Best for:

Global HR questions, policy interpretation, compliance confidence, market entry considerations

Expert guidance that removes uncertainty

Get clarity on global HR questions and local employment norms. Our senior HR experts validate decisions, share best practices, and help you move forward with confidence in markets where you may lack experience.

Best for:

Global HR questions, policy interpretation, compliance confidence, market entry considerations

Expert guidance that removes uncertainty

Get clarity on global HR questions and local employment norms. Our senior HR experts validate decisions, share best practices, and help you move forward with confidence in markets where you may lack experience.

Best for:

Global HR questions, policy interpretation, compliance confidence, market entry considerations

How does it work?

Discover our payroll capabilities

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Avoid complicated payroll calculations

Managing global payroll can be an uphill battle, especially if you use different payroll solutions to manage each country. Oyster’s Global Payroll platform simplifies your international payroll processing by automating complex calculations while accounting for varying rates, employee statuses, and local compliance.


Simply onboard employees into the system, and the Oyster platform will handle all the heavy lifting, from payroll calculations to report generation. This eliminates manual errors and saves you precious time, so you can focus on creating a great employee experience rather than the nitty-gritty of processing payroll.

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Issue payslips on time

Time is of the essence. Our automated payroll processes speed up approval, promptly deliver direct deposits, and issue payslips without delay. Plus, we automatically send necessary payments and payroll tax forms to local authorities, ensuring global compliance no matter where you do business.

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Integrate workflows with your HRIS

The best global payroll services make your tools work for you. Oyster’s Global Payroll platform seamlessly integrates payroll workflows with your existing HRIS. Say goodbye to data silos and manual entry errors. Our payroll software ensures that employee information is always up to date. That means smoother onboarding and consistent payroll processing from one centralized system.

Access reports

Access reports

Each team member represents a file cabinet full of data. Everyone benefits from easy access to comprehensive payroll reports that provide clear insights into spending and employee earnings. Our platform lets you track trends, analyze costs, and identify areas for improvement—all with just a few clicks.

Whether you’re seeking detailed budgeting breakdowns or high-level summaries for strategic planning, Oyster makes it simple to retrieve the data you need.

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Complete payroll solutions for employees and contractors

Oyster is more than a small business payroll software. It’s a full-service payroll platform that simplifies the entire employment experience.Whether you manage a global team of full-time employees or contractors, Oyster has you covered. Need to expand to new regions? Our employer of record (EOR) service simplifies the complexities of global employment, granting you the flexibility to hire international talent without setting up entities across the world.

Would you prefer to be the direct employer? That’s OK, too. We offer tailored payroll solutions for your in-house team.

Full transparency, no surprises. Check out all the features.

  • Country-Specific HR Guidance

    • List textReview/design of policies

    • List textCountry-specific documentation

    • HR-to-HR country workshops

  • Terminations & Layoffs

    • Termination policy/process design and preparation

    • End-to-end termination management

    • Bulk termination planning & coordination

    • Performance Management

      • Performance policy design

      • PIP documentation & execution

      • Manager coaching & workshops

    • Employee Behavior

      • Workplace behavior policy design

      • Investigation/suspension processes

      • Full workplace investigations

People Operations Director at Laminar Projects
Compared to other EORs, Oyster is amazing in terms of compliance, service quality and support, and employee experience. If you’re looking for peace of mind when hiring globally, Oyster would be your partner.”

Lídia Pereira

People Operations Director at Laminar Projects

Tech Competitors

  • Tech forward

  • Tons of packed features... that don’t actually work

  • No human care, 
only scripts

Oyster

location sticker
  • Exceptionally supportive

  • Certified ethical

  • Backed by over 5000 customers

Legacy Competitors

  • No automations, 
manually intensive

  • Dated legacy consulting

  • Expensive

FAQs

How is this different from Oyster’s standard HR support?

HR support is included for employees hired through Oyster’s EOR. People Partner Services extends Oyster’s expert HR support to your entire global workforce, including employees hired through your own entities, and offers deeper, project-based advisory and execution support.

What types of HR issues can People Partner Services support?

People Partner Services can support a wide range of global HR needs, including:

  • Market entry and expansion considerations
  • Global HR guidance and soundboard
  • Multi-country policy and process design
  • Performance management and employee relations
  • Terminations, investigations, and sensitive people matters
  • Burnout leave, and wellbeing-related situations

Can you support situations with employees who are not hired through Oyster?

Yes. People Partner Services supports any employee, regardless of whether they are hired through Oyster, your own local entities, or other employment models.

Do you provide legal advice?

People Partner Services provides practical HR guidance grounded in local employment practices, not formal legal advice. We aim to help teams make informed decisions and often reduce the need for legal escalation.

Who will I work with?

All projects are led by Oyster’s in-house senior HR experts with deep, real-world experience across multiple countries. You work directly with experienced professionals—not junior consultants or outsourced providers.

How is People Partner Services priced?

The service is billed at $300 per hour, with project-based pricing and no minimum commitment. You only pay for the support you need.

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