Oyster Talent Network
Oyster — The world is your Oyster
Oyster is a B Corp–certified Employer of Record and global payroll/HR platform that helps companies hire, pay, and care for employees and contractors in 180+ countries. The SaaS platform streamlines compliant hiring, payroll, and localized benefits, offers integrations with HRIS/ATS/accounting tools, and provides expert guidance. Oyster aligns with GDPR, has a SOC 2 Type II report, and is hosted on AWS.
Security & Compliance
Security and privacy are top priorities.
Security Features
Certifications
- SOC 2 Type II
- ISO 27001
- SOC 2
Data & Hosting
Data residency
European Union
Hosting
Supports 2FA via SSO or Google Login. Okta SSO integration is available. Detailed guidelines are available in the Trust Center/InfoSec Control & Policy Dashboard.
Retention & deletion
Oyster retains personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected or to meet legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Its customer and prospect privacy notice does not specify a fixed retention period.
Feature Scope
Partner-powered sourcing: Access a vetted directory of job boards, marketplaces, agencies, and diversity recruitment solutions, plus 1:1 matching support to the right partner based on your roles, skills, and locations. Speed-to-hire: Interview vetted candidates in days; FAQ indicates hiring in as fast as 48 hours to a few days depending on location. Global reach: Discover candidates across 180+ countries. Post-hire via Oyster: Compliant global employment (EOR) in 120+ countries; multi-country payroll in 140+ currencies; automated expenses/time-off/reporting; competitive local/global benefits; exceptional team member experiences in 180+ countries; free self-serve global HR tools. Integrations and automation: 20+ free integrations across ATS, HRIS, ERP/accounting, expense, equity, team chat; examples include Workable, Ashby, Personio, ADP Workforce Now, Humaans, Lucca, TriNet, Concur Expense, Carta, Slack (notifications/approvals), and Zapier (connect to 5,000+ apps); Oyster API for custom workflows and embedding. Support: Guided by experts with transparent SLAs for first response and resolution times, plus access to regional HR/legal/benefits/payroll experts across time zones. Security/compliance: SOC 2 compliance and breach/security monitoring; IP assignment agreements tailored per country to protect customer IP; proprietary knowledge engine with up-to-date country regulations.
Pricing hints: Hiring the candidate via Oyster uses standard product pricing: Employer of Record (EOR) USD 699 per employee/month; Global Contractors free for 30 days then USD 29 per contractor/month; Global Payroll USD 29 per employee/month; US PEO USD 114 per employee/month; People Partner Services USD 300/hour. Annual seat-based discounts available for EOR. No extra fees for setup/onboarding/offboarding; refundable deposit required for EOR team members. Pay in USD/EUR/GBP/CAD; currency conversion fee applies only if paying in a currency different from the contract currency. Promotions available for nonprofits/B-corps, refugees, and startups.
Security hints: Claims include SOC 2 compliance and data/breach security monitoring; IP assignment agreements tailored per country.
Compliance hints: Compliant employment in 120+ countries; built-in safeguards and proprietary knowledge engine to maintain up-to-date country regulations; access to local experts.
Implementation hints: Process: share needs → Oyster matches you with a vetted talent partner → interview vetted candidates in days → hire through Oyster. Timeline guidance: hire in as fast as 48 hours to a few days depending on location. Post-hire onboarding, payroll, and benefits are managed in Oyster’s platform. Oyster’s Direct+ infrastructure supports hiring via Oyster entities and partners to maximize coverage.
Support hints: Expert-led guidance with defined SLAs for first response and resolution; global team spanning 62+ countries, covering all time zones; access to regional HR, legal, benefits, and payroll experts. Public channels include Help Center and contact emails.
Integration hints: 20+ free integrations across HRIS/ATS/ERP/expense/equity/team chat; examples: Workable, Ashby, Personio, ADP Workforce Now, Humaans, Lucca, TriNet, Concur Expense, Carta, Slack, Zapier (to 5,000+ apps). Oyster API available for custom workflows and embedding Oyster into apps.
Features at a Glance
Core HR
- Employee records
- Document management
- Employee self-service
- Manager self-service
- Workflows
- Multi-country
- Roles & permissions
Leave
- Leave policies
- Approvals
- Calendars/absence
Payroll
- Payslips
- Tax/reporting
- Benefits/deductions
- Gross-to-net
Data & API
- API
Integrations
- Slack integration
- Okta integration
Mobile
- Responsive UI
Security & IT
- SSO/SAML
- MFA
Compliance
- SOC 2
- GDPR
- DPA available
Analytics
- Dashboards
Pricing Model
On request
Implementation
The first screened candidates within 48 hours; the total duration of the hiring process varies by country and role.
Support
Email · Help Center/Knowledge base
SLA: Transparent SLAs for initial response and resolution times; details available on request.
Time zones: Global "follow-the-sun" support across time zones (team in over 62 countries).
Public contact options via the website; additional support channels: Upon request.
Integrations
Workable
ATSFree integration
Ashby
ATSFree integration
ADP Workforce Now
PayrollFree integration
Humaans
HRISFree integration
Lucca
HRISFree integration
Carta
EquityFree integration
Slack
OtherNotifications/approvals
Zapier
OtherConnect to 5,000+ apps
Oyster API
APICustom workflows and embedding
TriNet
HRISPEO/HR; free integration
Personio
HRISFree integration
Concur Expense
ExpenseFree integration
