Oyster HR Named #10 of America's Top WorkTech Companies of 2026 by TIME

What This Recognition Means

TIME and Statista developed this list to spotlight “impactful and financially strong companies that develop and provide workplace technologies, including software and hardware for HR, workforce management, employee experience and learning, and workplace operations.” The companies recognized weren't just evaluated on market presence. Financial strength and real-world impact were part of the picture too.

Why It Matters

Global employment is getting more complex, not less. Regulations are tightening. Distributed teams are the norm. And the pressure to move fast while staying compliant isn't going away. The companies on this list are the ones building technology that actually helps.

Oyster's approach has always been to combine platform automation with genuine human expertise—because software alone doesn't hold up when a termination gets complicated or a new country's labor law catches you off guard. This recognition affirms that the combination of technology and expert support is the right model for where work is headed.

This award comes at the same time as Oyster was alsp awarded one of America's Greatest Startup Workplaces 2026 by Newsweek. Together, these two awards tell the story of exactly what Oyster wants to be - exceptional tech, combined with exceptional experience for real human beings like you.

Built for the Moment Global Hiring Is In

The WorkTech space is evolving fast. AI, remote work infrastructure, and workforce management tools are reshaping what HR teams expect from their platforms. Being recognized here reflects Oyster's commitment to building something that holds up under real pressure—not just in demos.

For the HR and People leaders who rely on Oyster to hire compliantly in 180+ countries and support their global employees with care, this is a validation of what you've already experienced firsthand.

If you're still navigating global hiring with a patchwork of tools, disconnected vendors, or a platform that goes quiet when things get complicated, there's a better way. Start hiring globally with a platform that's built—and now recognized—for exactly this moment.

Thank you to TIME and Statista for this recognition, and to every customer and team member who has pushed us to keep raising the bar on what global employment should look like.