Oyster

Employer of Record (EOR): compliant employment in 120+ countries; multi-country payroll in 140+ currencies; automated expenses, time off, and reporting; onboarding and offboarding specialists; end‑to‑end support by local experts; annual seat-based billing option. Global Contractors: instant compliant contracts in 180+ countries; contractor payments in 140+ currencies; in-app identity verification and onboarding; invoice/expense/contract management; misclassification analyzer; Oyster Shell add‑on with aggregate protection up to USD $500,000. Global Payroll (for your entities): automated payroll calculations; expense and time management; local payroll experts; advanced reports and payslips; integrations with existing tech; optional Payment Processing add‑on (salary, tax, statutory payments). US PEO: hire in any US state via co-employment; accurate/on-time pay; competitive benefits; HR admin and compliance outsourced; liability coverage. Add‑ons and tools: People Partner Services (project-based HR advisory), Employee Benefits, Visa Sponsorship, Salary Insights; Contractor Conversion; Switch EORs migration support; Talent Network. Integrations and API: 20+ free integrations; connect with HRIS, ATS, ERP, accounting; Zapier; Developer API to sync payroll, time‑off, expenses, and employee data; Oyster Embedded to power hiring/payroll inside partner software. Security: SOC 2 Type II; GDPR-compliant with privacy-by-design and a Data Processing Addendum applied to all personal data; adheres to EU‑US Data Privacy Framework; regular penetration testing; continuous monitoring via Drata and Breachlock; incident reporting channel; hosted on AWS with regular backups; target full system recovery <5 hours and RPO ≤2 minutes; SSO and 2FA (e.g., Google SSO + 2FA). Compliance and IP: built‑in country knowledge and safeguards to maintain compliance at scale; Direct+ infrastructure (own entities in core markets + vetted partners elsewhere); country‑tailored IP assignment agreements to ensure customer IP ownership/transfer. Operations and experience: one point of contact; transparent SLAs (first response and resolution times); support essentials included (no extra charges); intuitive self‑serve platform to onboard/manage/pay globally; hire in 180+ countries in as little as 48 hours.

Pricing hints: Subscription and add‑on model. Examples: EOR USD 699 per employee/month (annual discounts, seat‑based option available; refundable deposit required for EOR). Global Contractors: free for 30 days, then USD 29 per contractor/month. Global Payroll: USD 29 per employee/month; optional Payment Processing add‑on. US PEO: USD 114 per employee/month. People Partner Services: USD 300 per hour. Promotions: discounts for nonprofits/B‑corps (Oyster for Impact), refugee hiring at no/discounted cost, and startup savings up to $1,200 on EOR fees. Billing: pay in USD, EUR, GBP, or CAD; direct debit and wire supported; currency conversion fee only when paying in a different currency than the contract currency; no extra fees for setup, onboarding, HR expert access, or offboarding/terminations; fee charged per active team member; no minimum headcount; free to create account (fees start upon engagement). Annual EOR seats offered at reduced fees and reusable for backfills/new roles.

Security hints: SOC 2 Type II; GDPR compliant; DPA automatically incorporated into Terms and applies GDPR standards globally; adheres to EU‑US Data Privacy Framework; privacy‑by‑design SDLC; regular penetration testing; continuous monitoring via Drata and Breachlock; public incident reporting channel; AWS hosting with regular backups; target RTO <5 hours and RPO ≤2 minutes; SSO and 2FA support (e.g., Google SSO + 2FA). InfoSec Control & Policy Dashboard and Trust Center available.

Compliance hints: Global compliance engine with country knowledge embedded; hire in 180+ countries (EOR compliant employment in 120+); GDPR compliance; SOC 2 Type II; EU‑US Data Privacy Framework; Data Processing Addendum included by default; Direct+ infrastructure (own entities + local partners); country‑tailored IP assignment agreements. Certified B Corp (ethics/impact).

Implementation hints: Onboarding in as little as 48 hours for new hires in 180+ countries; onboarding/offboarding specialists included; migration support for switching from other providers (supported 1,000+ employee migrations); free platform sign‑up; no setup/onboarding/termination fees; annual EOR seat program to streamline hiring/backfills.

Support hints: One point of contact; specialized support teams (regional HR advisory, legal, benefits, payroll experts); end‑to‑end support by local experts; transparent SLAs (first response and resolution times); global team across 62+ countries covering all time zones; support essentials included at no extra cost; Help Center and email (hello@sales@) available.

Integration hints: 20+ free integrations; native connections to HRIS, ATS, ERP, accounting, expense and reporting tools; Zapier support; Developer API to sync payroll, time‑off, expenses, and employee data; time‑off/calendar and messaging app sync; Oyster Embedded to offer EOR/payroll inside partner software.

Global Employer of Record to compliantly hire and manage full-time employees; Global Contractors for contractor engagement and payments; Global Payroll to run payroll for your own entities with local currency support; Localized benefits provisioning and salary insights; Add-ons including People Partner Services (HR advisory), Visa Sponsorship, US PEO, and Employee Benefits; Automated onboarding and document workflows; Compliance support for contracts, payroll, and benefits across jurisdictions; Platform integrations with HRIS/ATS/accounting/expense tools to auto-sync candidate and employee data, time off, expenses, invoices, and equity; Slack notifications for approvals and milestones; Zapier to connect with 5000+ apps; Oyster API for custom workflows, reporting, and embedding Oyster into your app; Predictable, no-surprise pricing; Hire in as little as 48 hours; Expert human support with one point of contact. Security/compliance highlights: SOC 2 compliance announcement; dedicated Trust & Compliance/Trust Center pages. Sources: https://www.oysterhr.com/who-we-are?; https://oysterhr.com/?utm_source=openai; https://www.oysterhr.com/integrations?utm_source=openai; https://oysterhr.com/library/announcing-oysters-b-corp-certification?utm_source=openai

Pricing hints: Published pricing: Employer of Record: USD 699 per employee/month; Global Contractors: USD 29 per contractor/month; Global Payroll: USD 29 per employee/month. Predictable pricing, no extra fees when someone leaves. Sources: https://oysterhr.com/?utm_source=openai

Security hints: Mentions dedicated Security and Trust & Compliance/Trust Center pages; public announcement of SOC 2 compliance. Sources: https://oysterhr.com/library/announcing-oysters-b-corp-certification?utm_source=openai; footer links on https://oysterhr.com/?utm_source=openai

Compliance hints: Global compliance support for hiring, payroll, and benefits in 180+ countries; B Corp certified; has Trust & Compliance resources. Sources: https://oysterhr.com/?utm_source=openai; https://oysterhr.com/library/announcing-oysters-b-corp-certification?utm_source=openai; https://www.oysterhr.com/who-we-are?

Implementation hints: Claims hiring in as little as 48 hours; automated onboarding; expert guidance and one point of contact. Sources: https://oysterhr.com/?utm_source=openai

Support hints: Expert human support as an extension of your team; one point of contact; Help Center; general and sales email contacts. Sources: https://oysterhr.com/?utm_source=openai; https://www.oysterhr.com/who-we-are?

Integration hints: Native integrations with HRIS/ATS/expense/accounting/equity tools and Slack; examples include ADP Workforce Now, Personio, Humaans, Lucca, TriNet, Workable, Ashby, Concur Expense, Carta; Slack for approvals; Zapier for 5000+ apps; Oyster API for custom workflows and embedding. Sources: https://www.oysterhr.com/integrations?utm_source=openai