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Oyster HR Reviews: 4.4/5 — Solid Choice

Oyster HR Overview
What is Oyster HR?

Oyster® is the HR platform for globally-distributed companies. We help to hire, pay, and provide benefits to your team across borders.

Company Oyster HR
Year founded 2020
Company size 51-200 employees
Headquarters London, England
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Capabilities
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Segment
Small Business
Mid Market
Enterprise
Deployment Cloud / SaaS / Web-Based, Mobile Android, Mobile iPad, Mobile iPhone
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Languages English
Oyster HR Features
Automated Payroll Processing
Automatic Updates
Benefits Management
Compliance management
Customizable Pay Stubs
Data Security
Deduction Management
Direct Deposit
Employee Database
Employee Self-Service Portal
Expense Management
Garnishment Management
Integration with Accounting Software
International Payroll
Labor Cost Reporting
Mobile Access
Multi-State Payroll
Multiple Pay Rates
Off-Cycle Payroll
Onboarding
Overtime Calculation
PTO and Leave Tracking
Payroll Deductions
Payroll Reporting
Salary Planning
Tax Filing
Third-party Integrations
Time and Attendance Tracking
Wage Garnishment
Year-End Tax Forms
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278 Oyster HR Reviews
4.4 out of 5
Mid Market (51-1000 emp.)
Nov 13, 2023
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Overall Rating:
4.5
AG
Verified Reviewer
Founder
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"Great"
What do you like best about Oyster HR?

Speed and support whenever I need, professional

What do you dislike about Oyster HR?

Can't say anything bad about Oyster, I have good experience so far

What problems is Oyster HR solving and how is that benefiting you?

I wanted to be hired as EOR, since a company didn't have such opportunity Oyster helped to figure it out

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Nov 13, 2023
 Source
Overall Rating:
4.5
Wendy Lu M. avatar
Wendy Lu M.
Executive Director
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"Localized hiring and HR support for small and big teams"
What do you like best about Oyster HR?

As a small non-profit, working with Oyster allows us to offer best-in-class HR and benefits.

What do you dislike about Oyster HR?

We've mostly had prompt service, but sometimes it takes time to receive an answer, and they're expanding geography, so we've had to wait to hire someone, too.

What problems is Oyster HR solving and how is that benefiting you?

Providing cost-effective hiring and HR solutions.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Nov 13, 2023
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Overall Rating:
4.5
AG
Verified Reviewer
Founder
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"Intuitive and modern HR app Interface"
What do you like best about Oyster HR?

The website boasts exceptional intuitiveness, seamlessly aiding users in efficiently managing their holidays and associated documents.

What do you dislike about Oyster HR?

nothing to add, I find Oyster a good service

What problems is Oyster HR solving and how is that benefiting you?

solves the problem of not being able to hire staff in other countries

Mid Market (51-1000 emp.)
Nov 03, 2023
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Overall Rating:
4.5
AG
Verified Reviewer
Founder
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"Great!"
What do you like best about Oyster HR?

Certainly gets the job's done in terms of what it is intended to do.

What do you dislike about Oyster HR?

Help center should be based on what is available to you. I found an article about a time-off feature but found out that it is currently not available for me.

What problems is Oyster HR solving and how is that benefiting you?

One stop shop where you can view and find what benefits you have and how to take advantage of them, a place where you can find your documents, time off and payslip information.

Mid Market (51-1000 emp.)
Sep 29, 2023
 Source
Overall Rating:
4.5
AG
Verified Reviewer
Founder
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"One stop shop for billing and expenses"
What do you like best about Oyster HR?

The auto invoicing feature with Oyster is super helpful for Contractors/Remote employess and we don't have to worry about sending manual invoices on time.

What do you dislike about Oyster HR?

A Contract pushed via Oyster is not editable (contract date renewal) and getting this done by Oyster Support is a time consuming process. Having this in-platform would help.

What problems is Oyster HR solving and how is that benefiting you?

Creating and tracking historic invoices is so much easier compared to the manual process.

Mid Market (51-1000 emp.)
Sep 24, 2023
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Overall Rating:
4.5
AG
Verified Reviewer
Founder
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"5 stars support"
What do you like best about Oyster HR?

Whatever the topic, the support is super reactive and keeps me updated even if there is no significant updates. So I know the resolution is in progress and I can trust them completely.

What do you dislike about Oyster HR?

a bit of redundancy with my company HR teams sometimes but I believe that's the price to pay.

What problems is Oyster HR solving and how is that benefiting you?

administrative related questions and reimbursement

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Sep 23, 2023
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Overall Rating:
4.5
AG
Verified Reviewer
Founder
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"an efficient new way of contracting staff around the world"
What do you like best about Oyster HR?

Contract management Timely salary payment Timely answer from Help Center

What do you dislike about Oyster HR?

No possibility to talk directly to a person (by phone, Teams, etc.) . At times, it save time to explain an issue

What problems is Oyster HR solving and how is that benefiting you?

Managing a staff contract in a different country of employer country

Mid Market (51-1000 emp.)
Sep 12, 2023
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Overall Rating:
4.5
AG
Verified Reviewer
Founder
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"Very good UX"
What do you like best about Oyster HR?

Clear UX, I know where to go for each of my needs, such as expense tracking or asking for time-off.

What do you dislike about Oyster HR?

Don't see any issues that come to my attention so far

What problems is Oyster HR solving and how is that benefiting you?

if allows me to work for a U.S company from Portugal and have all the portuguese benefits. Plus I can expense and be reimbursed through Oyster

Mid Market (51-1000 emp.)
Sep 08, 2023
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Overall Rating:
4.5
AG
Verified Reviewer
Founder
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"Without Oyster, I wouldn't have gotten the chance to work as an FTE."
What do you like best about Oyster HR?

It handles my taxes, social contributions, and the paperwork related. If not for Oyster, working with the company I'm with now as a full-time employee would've been just impossible.

What do you dislike about Oyster HR?

It will be great if Oyster starts handling subscriptions to retirement plans available in foreign countries (401k equivalents in each country).

What problems is Oyster HR solving and how is that benefiting you?

Oyster handles paperwork. It allows me to be a fulltime employee with a company in Canada, while being in another country.

Mid Market (51-1000 emp.)
Aug 21, 2023
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Overall Rating:
4.5
AG
Verified Reviewer
Founder
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"Simple and reliable"
What do you like best about Oyster HR?

Oyster website is user-friendly and easy to navigate. They also have a very well-designed interface that enhance the overall user experience. Oyster has a reliable customer support system.

What do you dislike about Oyster HR?

Pricing could be more competitive, having said that, I think my company can find it affordable and aligned with the value you could expect to receive. You get what you pay.

What problems is Oyster HR solving and how is that benefiting you?

Its user-friendly interface, efficient tracking capabilities, and seamless integration have significantly streamlined our business expenses. This tool is an indispensable asset for optimizing financial management.