Oyster HR

Oyster HR is a global employment platform and employer of record (EOR), founded in 2019. The company's platform enables firms to hire, pay and manage employees and contractors in more than 180 countries without establishing local legal entities, covering onboarding, payroll, benefits administration and compliance support. For employers and candidates in Central and Eastern Europe, this places Oyster in the business of removing the administrative and legal barriers that have traditionally complicated cross-border hiring in the region.

The company itself is a demonstration of the model it sells. Oyster operates as a fully distributed, remote-first organisation, with team members in more than 60 countries. Its technical work spans HR technology, payroll technology, compliance automation and benefits administration. Roles can therefore be expected to be remote by default, with hiring not confined to a single country or time zone.

Oyster is a Certified B Corporation. The company describes its mission as creating a more equal world by distributing work opportunities beyond a handful of wealthy cities, with an emphasis on impact on people, communities, local economies and the environment. No funding details are disclosed.