Refugees are people who have fled war, violence, conflict, or persecution and have crossed an international border to find safety in another country. Refugees have a right to international protection. There are 26.6 million refugees (as of mid-2021) in the world and 85% of them are hosted in developing countries. (Source: UNHRC, Amnesty)
Refugees everywhere face multiple barriers to accessing jobs. Global employment and flexible work can help refugees find stable jobs from anywhere.
Create an account with Niya.ai using the “Get Started” button on their website to access their refugee talent marketplace. You can find the full list of FAQs pertaining to Niya here and can contact their Head of Partnerships at holly@niya.ai with any specific questions.
The Oyster for Refugee discount varies according to different scenarios. In countries where we have direct legal entities, you pay $0 to hire through Oyster. In countries where we have indirect entities through local partners, you’ll need to cover your new Team Member’s hiring costs. However, we will not charge additional costs to manage their employment through Oyster. Please note that if you find a hire using Niya's talent marketplace, there will be an additional charge (18% of the hire's gross salary). Niya uses this fee to train and upskill refugee talent.
Refugees who have work permits in their host country are eligible for the discount.
However, Oyster can also support hiring refugees in situations where work status may not be obvious. See the last FAQ for more details.
You can contact our sales team at sales@oysterhr.com or your Account Manager to activate the discount.
You can hire refugees with legal work permits in the 180+ countries that Oyster operates in. Reach out to us at sales@oysterhr.com to receive your special discount.
If you need help finding refugee talent, visit Niya.ai—our refugee talent marketplace partner. Niya works with a global community of refugees that spans 35+ countries. (And counting!)
Legislation on refugees’ access to work is not consistent or clear in many countries. Oyster can support hiring refugees even in situations where work status may not be obvious. If you come across refugee talent without a clear permit to work or banking access, contact us at refugees@oysterhr.com for assistance.
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