hiring and payroll
Fast, compliant hiring and payroll in 180+ countries.
Hire (almost) anywhere: Compliantly hire in 180+ countries with the terms and benefits expected in local areas. View Country Availability.
Hire quickly: Instantly generate compliant local contracts. Hire and onboard team members in days (not weeks).
Local compliance: Local compliance guardrails built into the Oyster platform make sure your employment agreements are legally compliant with local labor laws and give your business the legal protections you need.
Aggregated invoices: Manage your entire global payroll in a single monthly invoice and pay your global team in just a few clicks.
Localized pay: Pay employees in their local currency, at no additional cost.
Best rates around: We offer the most competitive global payment rates on the market.
Compliance intelligence: Protects and speeds up the time it takes to generate locally compliant contracts that protect your business and your people. Each contract built through Oyster is designed to reduce your risk while building your distributed team.
IP protection: Protect your proprietary information with confidentiality and intellectual property agreements.
Employment practices liability insurance: We've got you covered with premium liability insurance coverage around the globe.
Privacy compliance: Beyond GDPR, Oyster is compliant with privacy and security requirements in every country.
Local HR and legal expertise: Country-specific regulatory guidance and support, everywhere you hire. Our team will help you navigate every part of the employee lifecycle (onboarding, equity, off-boarding, benefits, time-off, etc.).
Employer onboarding: Get started by setting up your account preferences and filling in some details about your business. Next, initiate a hire. Our team is here to guide you through the process and help guide you through global hiring and distributed team best practices.
Team member onboarding: New employees start by providing some basic personal info (e.g. name, address, bank details, etc). We'll guide your new team members through the process, making sure they know how to get the most from the Oyster platform.
Ongoing support from awesome humans: On-demand chat and email support from a wonderful customer experience team, or schedule a time to meet. Our fully-distributed global team means that wherever you are, we're probably pretty close by and happy to help quickly.
Watch a2-minute video tour or take Oyster for a test drive by signing up for a free account.
Employment cost calculator: Instantly calculate the total cost of employment in any country, including taxes, contributions, and the Oyster flat-fee.
Contractor misclassification assessment: Should you hire an employee or contractor? Find out by answering a few simple questions.
Country profiles: Quick reference guide with all the need-to-know info for hiring and taking care of teams in 50+ countries.
A growing handful of templated legal agreements for you to personalize, including:
Confidentiality, competition and intellectual property agreement: This document protects the IP of your company, as well as laying out the terms on competition and confidentiality.
GDPR privacy notice: This agreement describes how to collect and use personal information about your team in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation.
Watch a 2-minute video tour or take Oyster for a test drive by signing up for a free account.
Employment Cost Calculator: Instantly calculate the total cost of employment in any country, including taxes, contributions and the Oyster flat-fee.
Contractor Misclassification Assessment: Should you hire an Employee or Contractor? Find out by answering a few simple questions.
Country Profiles: Quick reference guide with all the need-to-know info for hiring and taking care of teams in 50+ countries.
A growing handful of templated legal agreements for you to personalize, including:
Confidentiality, Competition & Intellectual Property Agreement: This document protects the IP of your company, as well as laying out the terms on competition and confidentiality.
GDPR Privacy Notice: This agreement describes how to collect and use personal information about your team in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation.
Hire (almost) anywhere: Compliantly hire in 180+ countries with the terms and benefits expected in local areas. View Country Availability.
Hire quickly: Instantly generate compliant local contracts. Hire and onboard team members in days (not weeks).
Local Compliance: Local compliance guardrails built into the Oyster platform make sure your employment agreements are legally compliant with local labor laws and give your business the legal protections you need.
Aggregated Invoices: Manage your entire global payroll in a single monthly invoice and pay your global team in just a few clicks.
Localized Pay: Pay employees in their local currency, at no additional cost.
Best Rates Around: We offer the most competitive global payment rates on the market.
Compliance Intelligence: Protects and speeds up the time it takes to generate locally compliant contracts that protect your business and your people. Each contract built through Oyster is designed to reduce your risk while building your distributed team.
IP Protection: Protect your trade secrets with confidentiality and intellectual property agreements.
Employment Liability Insurance: We've got you covered with premium liability insurance coverage around the globe.
Privacy Compliance: Beyond GDPR, Oyster is compliant with applicable privacy and security requirements in every country.
Local HR & Legal Expertise: Country-specific regulatory guidance and support, everywhere you hire. Our team will help you navigate every part of the employee lifecycle (onboarding, equity, off-boarding, benefits, time-off, etc.).
Employer Onboarding: Get started by setting up your account preferences and filling in some details about your business. Next, initiate a hire. Our team is here to guide your through the process and help guide you through global hiring and distributed team best practices.
Team Member Onboarding: New employees start by providing some basic personal info (e.g.name, address, bank details, etc). We'll guide your new team members through the process, making sure they know how to get the most from the Oyster Platform.
Ongoing Support From Awesome Humans: On-demand chat and email support from a wonderful Customer Experience team, or schedule a time to meet. Our fully-distributed global team means that wherever you are, we're probably pretty close by and happy to help quickly.
Watch a 2-minute video tour or take Oyster for a test drive by signing up for a free account.
Employment Cost Calculator: Instantly calculate the total cost of employment in any country, including taxes, contributions and the Oyster flat-fee.
Contractor Misclassification Assessment: Should you hire an Employee or Contractor? Find out by answering a few simple questions.
Country Profiles: Quick reference guide with all the need-to-know info for hiring and taking care of teams in 50+ countries.
A growing handful of templated legal agreements for you to personalize, including:
Confidentiality, Competition & Intellectual Property Agreement: This document protects the IP of your company, as well as laying out the terms on competition and confidentiality.
GDPR Privacy Notice: This agreement describes how to collect and use personal information about your team in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation.
Hire (almost) anywhere: Compliantly hire in 180+ countries with the terms and benefits expected in local areas. View Country Availability.
Hire quickly: Instantly generate compliant local contracts. Hire and onboard team members in days (not weeks).
Local Compliance: Local compliance guardrails built into the Oyster platform make sure your employment agreements are legally compliant with local labor laws and give your business the legal protections you need.
Aggregated Invoices: Manage your entire global payroll in a single monthly invoice and pay your global team in just a few clicks.
Localized Pay: Pay employees in their local currency, at no additional cost.
Best Rates Around: We offer the most competitive global payment rates on the market.
Compliance Intelligence: Protects and speeds up the time it takes to generate locally compliant contracts that protect your business and your people. Each contract built through Oyster is designed to reduce your risk while building your distributed team.
IP Protection: Protect your trade secrets with confidentiality and intellectual property agreements.
Employment Liability Insurance: We've got you covered with premium liability insurance coverage around the globe.
Privacy Compliance: Beyond GDPR, Oyster is compliant with privacy and security requirements in every country.
Local HR & Legal Expertise: Country-specific regulatory guidance and support, everywhere you hire. Our team will help you navigate every part of the employee lifecycle (onboarding, equity, off-boarding, benefits, time-off, etc.).
Employer Onboarding: Get started by setting up your account preferences and filling in some details about your business. Next, initiate a hire. Our team is here to guide your through the process and help guide you through global hiring and distributed team best practices.
Team Member Onboarding: New employees start by providing some basic personal info (e.g.name, address, bank details, etc). We'll guide your new team members through the process, making sure they know how to get the most from the Oyster Platform.
Ongoing Support From Awesome Humans: On-demand chat and email support from a wonderful Customer Experience team, or schedule a time to meet. Our fully-distributed global team means that wherever you are, we're probably pretty close by and happy to help quickly.
Watch a 2-minute video tour or take Oyster for a test drive by signing up for a free account.
Employment Cost Calculator: Instantly calculate the total cost of employment in any country, including taxes, contributions and the Oyster flat-fee.
Contractor Misclassification Assessment: Should you hire an Employee or Contractor? Find out by answering a few simple questions.
Country Profiles: Quick reference guide with all the need-to-know info for hiring and taking care of teams in 50+ countries.
A growing handful of templated legal agreements for you to personalize, including:
Confidentiality, Competition & Intellectual Property Agreement: This document protects the IP of your company, as well as laying out the terms on competition and confidentiality.
GDPR Privacy Notice: This agreement describes how to collect and use personal information about your team in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation.
Right now, you can access all the tools you need to onboard, manage, and pay contractors—for free!
Whip up compliant local contracts and have everything signed, sealed, and delivered in minutes (not weeks).
Save time on mundane, repetitive payroll tasks. Hand off the invoicing and international payments to us.
Set your contracting preferences with a few clicks and you’re ready to generate contracts from anywhere.
Pay employees in their local currency, at no additional cost.
We offer the most competitive global payment rates on the market.
Offer your team a great health benefits package, no matter where they’re located.
Cover team members in 180+ countries under one plan. Once covered, you can access your benefits on short or long term travel to every country in the world.
Company plan rates are typically 45% cheaper than individual plan rates, with Standard Plans starting at $90USD/month and Premium Plans starting at $125USD/month.
Hire, pay, and care for Team Members anywhere in the world with Oyster’s global employment platform.
Discounts for nonprofits
We have a soft spot for other impact-driven companies. If you’re a certified nonprofit or B Corp, enroll in Oyster for Impact to unlock discounts for our platform, access educational resources, and more.
Oyster for ImpactDiscounts for startups
We understand the growing pains of being a fast-growing startup—and want to help in any way we can. Sign up through our Oyster for Startups program to get your first Team Member hired for free, for one year.
Oyster for Startups
Health benefits matter to employees—and can make or break your acquisition and retainment goals. Add Oyster Health to your plan to unlock competitive rates and exceptional coverage for Team Members in 180+ countries.
Access excellent extended healthcare options for Team Members worldwide.
Unlock the best rates in the market no matter the size of your business.
Provide statutory and extended health insurance to your team under one plan.
Whether you’re making your first international hire or scaling your cross-border teams, Oyster makes it easy to navigate this new world of work.
Get the protection and confidence you need to onboard the world’s top talent with locally-compliant contracts in 180+ countries.
Deliver fully-compliant international payments to contractors and Team Members on time and in 120+ currencies.
Access easy-to-use management tools for signing, onboarding, and paying international contractors for free.
CEO and founder of Juno
