Oyster

Oyster is a global employment and HR platform operating as an employer of record (EOR). It enables companies to hire, onboard, pay, and manage full-time employees and contractors in more than 180 countries without establishing local legal entities. The platform handles employment contracts, payroll, and employee benefits on a compliant basis in each jurisdiction, with stated onboarding times as fast as 48 hours.

Alongside its automated platform, Oyster positions in-house HR experts as an extension of customer teams, offering a single point of contact, guidance on sensitive or high-stakes employment situations, and support services described as included rather than billed separately. The product connects with customers' existing HRIS, applicant tracking, and accounting systems through integrations. Oyster identifies itself as a certified B Corporation and markets that status as part of a positioning around fair employment practices and transparent pricing.

Business model

Oyster sells subscription-style, per-worker services: an employer of record offering for full-time employees, a contractor management offering, and an hourly-priced advisory service for HR matters. Customers avoid entity setup costs in each country by employing staff through Oyster's infrastructure.

Published list pricing is USD 699 per employee per month for employer of record, USD 29 per contractor per month for global contractor management, and USD 300 per hour for People Services HR advisory. The company markets predictable pricing with no additional fees when an employee leaves a customer's team.

Traction

The company cites industry recognition including the Lighthouse Tech Awards 2026 (Best Global Solution, Core HR/Workforce), the UNLEASH HR Tech Award 2025 (Best Global Solution, Employee Experience), The SaaS Awards 2025 (Best SaaS Solution for HR & Workforce Management), the TIARA Tech Awards 2024 (Employee Experience Solution of the Year), and G2 Awards 2026 leader placements in global hiring categories.