Oyster HR, founded in 2019, provides a global employment platform and employer of record service for hiring, payroll and compliance across 180+ countries.
Oyster HR, founded in 2019, is a global employment platform and employer of record. Its product, the Oyster Platform, enables companies to hire, pay and support employees and contractors in more than 180 countries without establishing local entities. The platform covers onboarding, payroll, benefits administration and compliance support, built on technical domains that include payroll technology, compliance automation and HR technology.
The company operates as a Certified B Corporation and runs a fully distributed team spanning more than 60 countries, while its customers hire across 180 or more. Its stated mission is to spread work opportunities beyond wealthy cities and to widen access to global talent, with an emphasis on equitable opportunity and effects on people, communities, local economies and the environment.
Industry verticals include human resources, global employment and employer of record services, and payroll services. Geographic presence is global, covering both team distribution and customer hiring reach.
