Oyster US PEO
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
EU
Hosting
Okta SSO available for admins/managers; additional MFA can be enabled in Okta. Optional 2FA via SSO/Google. Continuous monitoring via Drata; regular penetration tests via Breachlock. Hosted on AWS. BCDR targets: RTO < 5 hours, RPO ≤ 2 minutes, according to the security page.
Retention & deletion
Oyster retains employment records for PEO team members for six years after employment ends. Health and safety records are retained for 20 years after an incident; where no incident occurred, they are retained for six years after employment ends.
GDPR compliance; the DPA is incorporated into the Terms. Privacy by Design in the SDLC. Adherence to the principles of the EU–US Data Privacy Framework. US PEO: Support with OSHA, workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance, and mandatory training; coverage in all 50 states (excluding territories).
Feature Scope
- Co-employment PEO model: You remain the worksite employer for day-to-day management; the PEO handles payroll, benefits, HR admin, and legal compliance with shared liability.
- U.S. payroll processing: On-time and accurate payroll, automatic tax calculations and garnishments, payslips and reports, time-off and expense management in one platform.
- Benefits administration: Access group healthcare (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability coverage, and 401(k) plans with easy enrollment and compliant reporting.
- Compliance support: Mandatory training enablement, OSHA compliance support, workers’ compensation, unemployment compensation, and access to liability insurance. Coverage across all 50 U.S. states (not territories).
- Onboarding and offboarding guidance: Specialized support from onboarding through termination to ensure smooth processes and accurate final payouts.
- Expert guidance: Access U.S. payroll specialists and one of the nation’s most experienced PEOs (1.24M+ employees served; $58B+ annual payroll processed).
- Unified global platform: Manage EOR, PEO, global payroll, and global contractors from a single interface.
- Integrations and automation: Connect HRIS/ATS/ERP/expense tools; examples include ADP Workforce Now, Personio, Humaans, Lucca, TriNet, Workable, Ashby, Concur, Carta; Slack notifications/approvals; Zapier to 5,000+ apps; Oyster API and webhooks for custom workflows (e.g., payslip/document upload events).
- Security (platform-level): Optional 2FA for account protection; SOC 2 compliance and security monitoring noted; Trust & Compliance resources via Trust Center.
- Transparent pricing: Published per-employee pricing and breakdown; no surprise fees claim.
Pricing hints: PEO pricing starts at USD 89 per employee/month for the PEO fee, plus a USD 25 per employee/month platform fee (total USD 114 per employee/month as shown on the pricing page). A one-time USD 500 implementation fee applies for setup. Benefits premiums and insurance costs are typically separate and depend on selections. Oyster advertises transparent pricing and no surprise fees. Limited-time promotions (e.g., '3 months of free Oyster') may be available sitewide.
Security hints: Platform-level security mentions include: optional Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) for accounts; SOC 2 compliance and ongoing data/breach monitoring; Trust & Compliance resources via a Trust Center.
Compliance hints: Co-employment model with shared liability; support for mandatory training, OSHA compliance, workers’ compensation, and unemployment compensation; coverage in all 50 U.S. states (not territories). Oyster emphasizes global employment compliance the broader platform, but specific references here focus on U.S. PEO compliance items.
Implementation hints: Onboarding and offboarding guidance included; specialized HR and payroll experts support each stage. One-time USD 500 implementation fee for PEO setup.
Support hints: Expert guidance from U.S. payroll specialists and access to local HR/legal experts; one point of contact; defined response/resolution timelines (transparent SLAs mentioned but not numerically specified). Global team spans time zones; contact via Help Center and email (hello@oysterhr.com, sales@oysterhr.com). Support essentials are positioned as built-in, not extra.
Integration hints: Native integrations with HRIS/ATS/ERP/Expense/Chat tools (e.g., ADP Workforce Now, Personio, Humaans, Lucca, TriNet, Workable, Ashby, Concur, Carta, Slack). Zapier for 5,000+ apps. Oyster API for custom workflows and embedding; recent API enhancements and new webhook events (e.g., payslip/document uploads).
Features at a Glance
Core HR
- Employee records
- Employee self-service
- Manager self-service
- Multi-country
- Workflows
- Document management
- Roles & permissions
Payroll
- Gross-to-net
- Payslips
- Tax/reporting
- Benefits/deductions
Leave
- Leave policies
- Approvals
- Calendars/absence
Benefits
- Benefits enrollment
Data & API
- API
Integrations
- Slack integration
- Okta integration
Security & IT
- MFA
- SSO/SAML
- RBAC
Compliance
- SOC 2
- GDPR
- DPA available
Analytics
- Dashboards
Mobile
- Responsive UI
Onboarding
- Onboarding checklists
Offboarding
- Offboarding checklists
Pricing Model
Per employee
PEO fees start at USD 89 per employee/month, plus a USD 25 platform fee per employee/month (USD 114 per employee/month in total). One-time implementation fee: USD 500. Benefits premiums and insurance costs are separate and depend on the selections made. Oyster advertises transparent pricing without hidden fees. Limited-time promotions (e.g., “3 months free”) may be available. Accepted payment currencies across the platform: USD, EUR, GBP, CAD.
Implementation
Onboarding duration: Upon request. Onboarding and offboarding guides are included; specialized HR and payroll experts provide support at every stage.
Support
Email · Help Center
SLA: Published SLAs with response and resolution times are mentioned.
Time zones: Global
Support is included. Access to U.S. payroll specialists and local HR/legal experts, as well as a dedicated point of contact. Published Help Center; contact via email (hello@oysterhr.com, sales@oysterhr.com). Global coverage across time zones. SLAs specifying response and resolution times (without specific target values).
Integrations
Concur
OtherExpense/Travel management
TriNet
OtherPEO system integration
Carta
OtherEquity management
Oyster API
APIProgrammatic access; build custom workflows or embed
ADP Workforce Now
HRISHRIS/Payroll data sync
Personio
HRISHRIS integration
Humaans
HRISHRIS integration
Lucca
HRISHRIS integration
Workable
ATSATS Integration
Ashby
ATSATS Integration
Slack
OtherNotifications and approvals
Zapier
OtherConnects to 5,000+ apps for automation
Webhooks
WebhookEvents such as payslip/document uploads
