Oyster® Opens Remote Employment Platform to Fifty Countries
Oyster, the distributed talent enablement platform that lets growing companies easily hire, make compliant payroll, and give benefits to their remote employees around the world, today announced the general availability of the platform in fifty countries covering greater than 90% of the knowledge worker population. For companies with open remote roles, it means the freedom to pursue a global talent acquisition strategy without the historical complexity or expense. And for millions of talented people around the world, it means the possibility of a life-changing remote job.
“We are delighted to announce the general availability of the Oyster platform, and to invite great companies and talented people around the world to easily connect for employment through Oyster,” said Max Lines, head of platform at Oyster. “We are particularly gratified to be able to open the doors of opportunity, in the form of remote jobs, for so many of the talented people of the developing world.”
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Sixteen of the fifty countries now served by Oyster, including Lebanon, are designated developing countries, which together represent 76% of the employable population in the developing world that can now be hired through the Oyster platform. The company has also announced its application for B Corporation status, and has published a social impact thesis which describes how Oyster expects to drive positive outcomes for individuals, communities, businesses, and the planet.
Since opening the platform for early access in April, Oyster has attracted technology businesses that need to build highly distributed, international teams. “With help from Oyster, we were able to make a number of new cross-border hires in several countries with ease and speed,” said Ben Stephenson, CEO of Impala, a hospitality technology platform. “As a remote-first organization, we valued Oyster’s ability to provide our new hires with a great onboarding experience. And the service and support from the Oyster team has been remarkable.”
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