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Oyster Team

Oyster is a global employment platform designed to enable visionary HR leaders to find, engage, pay, manage, develop, and take care of a thriving distributed workforce.

6 best payroll services for small businesses in 2025

Explore the best payroll solutions for small businesses

Beyond compliance: Best practices for hiring success

Tips to overcome the challenges of hiring compliance

What is an employee wellness program? 8 examples

Learn how to implement effective wellness programs

Announcing Oyster’s integration with ADP Workforce Now®

Build and manage a global team with ease.

6 best international payroll providers of 2024

Here are our top picks for international payroll providers.

Delivering impact in challenging times: Oyster’s 2024 impact report

Learn about our impact highlights from the past year.

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

Here’s what you need to know to stay compliant.

1099-NEC vs. 1099-MISC: Differences & deadlines

Explore the differences between Forms 1099-NEC vs 1099-MISC

What is a contingent worker?

Explore the benefits of hiring contingent workers

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

Learn the differences between 1099 versus W-2 employees

Oyster is a Josh Bersin Company Galileo™ Trusted Content Program Partner

How Oyster’s insights are powering next-gen HR tools.

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

See what's new this month.

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

See what’s new this month.

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

See what’s new this month.

Add external recruiters, process offboarding smoothly, and more: February product updates

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Building a global talent strategy: Top tips from Oyster’s VP of People

Expert advice to help you start recruiting internationally.

Contractor management updates, time off features, and more: December product updates

See what's new this month.

The 20 best countries to hire customer service workers

Top countries for sourcing customer service talent.

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

Learn about Oyster's annual company gathering.

Save time & effort with these 9 updates: Q3 product updates

See what's new this quarter.

Hibob & Workday integrations, salary insights, and more: Q2 product updates

See what's new this quarter.

3 new integrations + templates for faster hiring: Q1 product updates

See what's new this quarter.

5 real business challenges you can solve with global hiring

Overcome these hurdles through the power of global hiring.

Building a global HR policy framework

These incredients make for a robust global HR framework.

How to communicate compensation changes to your employees

Learn how to effectively communicate changes to compensation

5 reasons to hire employees in India

India is a top hiring destination for remote global talent.

14 compensation philosophy examples to guide your global pay decisions

Inspiration for your own company's compensation philosophy

3 different compensation models to consider

Some things to consider when choosing a compensation model.

Hiring independent contractors in Canada: Everything you need to know

Find out all about hiring Canadian contractors

How to add 1099 and global contractors to your company’s benefits plan

Learn about the benefits your company can offer contractors.

What country works the most hours? 12 countries ranked

Discover what country works the most hours.

How to manage a remote sales team

Some strategies for effectively managing your sales team.

16 things to look for in a global payroll service

Need a global payroll provider? Here's what to look for.

Announcing Oyster’s B Corp certification

A milestone three years in the making.

4 big trends and takeaways from Transform 2023

Find out was top of mind for Transform attendees.

Follow Oyster to Transform

See what the Oyster team got up to in Vegas for Transform.

5 security risks of remote work and how to overcome them

Overcome the top security risks of remote work.

Understanding cultural differences in the international recruitment process: Tips for success

Efficiently engage & communicate with top talent.

How to be a good leader at work: 7 tips

Learn how to be an effective leader at work.

5 must-haves for your global compensation strategy

Find out what to include in your global compensation plan.

Guide to adopting a flexible working strategy

How to introduce a flexible work strategy.

How to create an independent contractor agreement

Learn how to create an independent contractor agreement.

Ensure secure access from anywhere with Oyster’s Okta SSO integration

Connect Oyster to Okta for a seamless login experience

5 Benefits of remote work for employers in 2024

Considering the benefits of remote work.

How to build a hiring process for a non-profit organization

Find out how to achieve success in your non-profit hiring.

How to make remote employees feel included

Making sure your remote employees feel valued.

7 things to include in a remote work policy

Things to consider when creating a remote work policy doc.

How to find the best global employment organization for your business

Here’s what you should know about partnering with a GEO.

Career development planning for remote workers

Learn how to adapt your career planning for remote workers.

Announcing Oyster’s SOC 2 compliance

Learn about Oyster's high security standards.

Announcing our new free distributed HR toolkit

Cost calculator? Legal starter pack? We've got you covered.

What's the difference between an independent contractor and a sole proprietor and does it matter when hiring?

Learn how to distinguish between the two.

How to convert independent contractors to employees: A guide for distributed companies

Save yourself time and headaches by starting here.

Connection through conflict with Kimberly Bringas

Conflict isn't always a bad thing.

What distributed companies need to know about non-compete agreements for independent contractors

Clearing the air on non-competes from a legal standpoint.

New in December: Expanding our partner ecosystem

Meet our newest partners!

Announcing Oyster’s affiliate program

What it is and how it works.

All about maternity leave in Italy

What you need to know.

New in January: Expanding our partner ecosystem

Check out the partners we've recently brought on board.

Every Director of People Operations needs these 5 qualities to manage remote teams

These skills are in high demand for remote leaders.

Do H-1B visas even matter if you can hire employees in any country?

Save yourself time by starting here.

New in March: Expanding our partner ecosystem

Learn about the six new partners that joined us in March.

Key takeaways from our 2022 Employee Expectations report

Remote work, work-life balance, and culture are key.

Creating a culture of continuous feedback in a remote environment with Shelby Wolpa

Proven strategies for creating feedback loops at work.

How to pay independent contractors in 2024

All about payment terms, methods, and best practices.

Find three new pearls inside Oyster: Feature update

You’re going to love these shiny new Oyster updates.

5 challenges of international HR (and how to overcome them)

What global HR leaders need to know.

Can an independent contractor have a company email address?

Company email addresses for independent contractors.

Distributed agile: The challenges with distributed teams working agile

Best practices for remote teams.

A strong foundation for future impact: Oyster’s 2022 impact report

We share some impact highlights from 2022.

Driving remote engagement with HiBob's Annie Rosencrans

How the right tech can help build your distributed culture.

Help is on the way: April feature updates

See what's new this month.

Argentina payroll: What global companies need to know

Stay compliant with Argentina's local labor laws.

3 Global hiring trends for 2022

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

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

Strategies to improve communication and collaboration.

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).

Hire equitably: Resources for hiring refugee talent

Learn how to hire refugee candidates.

Building a hiring pipeline

Tips for building a successful hiring pipeline.

True or false? 10 myths about hiring global employees

Common misconceptions about hiring global employees.

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

What you need to know.

Benefits of hiring international employees

Should your company be hiring employees abroad?

Streamline global hiring and make an impact: June feature updates

See what's new this month.

Automating global hiring with Oyster

Learn about our new automated hiring process.

What's the difference between statutory and non-statutory benefits?

Identifying the different types of benefits.

10 best remote work companies

Remote work is here to stay.

How to onboard remote employees across time zones

Improve retention and productivity with great onboarding.

Creating a global benefits strategy

Build a strong global benefits strategy for your team.

Creating a payroll breakdown

Understanding payroll taxes & your employer responsibility.

5 risks of hiring independent contractors

What employers should be aware of when hiring a contractor.

Do companies have to offer paid time off?

Explore PTO requirements around the world.

4 common mistakes that affect distributed team efficiency

We explore common mistakes and how you can avoid them.

Embracing cultural differences in the workplace

A closer look at cultural diversity in the workplace.

Contractor onboarding: Creating a checklist

Seamlessly incorporate new talent into your organization.

The best jobs for digital nomads and freelancers

Give one of these remote jobs a try!

Checklist for making global employment packages

What to include in a global employment package.

8 benefits of asynchronous work

Understanding the asynchronous advantage.

Calling people back to the office? Consider your workplace strategy first

Make the best decision for you and your team.

15 ideas for virtual company retreats

Find the perfect virtual retreat for your team.

Do employers have to offer health insurance?

Are you required to provide healthcare to your team?

4 reasons to hire a contractor in another country

Why should you hire a contractor in a foreign country?