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Oyster is an Employer of Record that helps you employ and care for talent in 180+ countries—without opening legal entities or stitching together local vendors. From one intuitive platform, you can generate compliant contracts, run payroll, and offer competitive, country-specific benefits to employees and contractors around the world. But software is only half the story. When you are navigating a termination in France, figuring out benefits benchmarks in Singapore, or supporting someone who wants to move from Germany to Portugal, a help article isn’t enough. With Oyster, you get in-house HR and legal experts who know local laws and cultural nuances and can respond in minutes, not days. They’re not an add-on or an outsourced call center. They’re part of what you’re paying for. For your US workforce, Oyster PEO lets you outsource payroll, benefits, and HR administration through a co-employment model. We act as the administrative employer, managing payroll, benefits, retirement, and compliance, while you stay focused on directing work, performance, compensation, and career growth. It’s a simple way to stay compliant and competitive in the US without building a large HR function in-house. We also believe how you build your team matters as much as who you hire. Oyster is the only B Corp-certified global employment provider in the market, which means we’re independently vetted for how we treat people and run our business. Our pricing is transparent and predictable—no surprise fees for offboarding, benefits administration, or “gotchas” buried in the invoice. For HR, Legal, Finance, and C-suite leaders, that adds up to less risk, fewer distractions, and more room to focus on growth. You move into new markets faster, give every team member a fair and consistent experience, and know you have a partner who’ll tell you the right thing to do, not just the easy thing. If you’re planning to expand globally—or want more confidence in how you run your US and international teams—Oyster is here to help you do it right. Show More * * * ### 25 Discussions ### 26 Participants ### 56.0 Nps Score Already have Oyster? ### All Oyster Discussions Search Most CommentedMost HelpfulPinned by G2Newest All DiscussionsDiscussions with CommentsPinned by G2Discussions without Comments FilterFilter Filter byExpand/Collapse Sort by Most Commented Most Helpful Pinned by G2 Newest Filter by All Discussions Discussions with Comments Pinned by G2 Discussions without Comments ![Pinned by G2 as a common question](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Pinned by G2 as a common question") G2 Pinned by G2 as a common question • almost 3 years ago More Options - [ # What is Oyster used for? ](/discussions/what-is-oyster-used-for) What is Oyster used for? 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