Oyster HR
oyster.comBuild Difficulty: 4/5
A few focused days to build a solid replacement
Global HR platform for distributed teams
How to Replace Oyster HROverview
Features
40 features across 15 categories
Analytics(2)
Custom dashboards and reports for HR metrics, workforce analytics, and headcount planning.
Advanced performance metrics and trend analysis for workforce productivity.
Automation(1)
Automated workflows for common HR processes with conditional logic.
Benefits(3)
Centralized management of health insurance, retirement plans, and employee benefits across jurisdictions.
Guided benefits enrollment process with decision support and plan comparison.
Curated benefits marketplace allowing employees to select personalized benefits packages.
Compensation(1)
Salary benchmarking, equity management, and compensation analysis tools.
Compliance(6)
Complete audit trail of all system changes and user actions for compliance.
Automated compliance monitoring and reporting for labor laws in 180+ countries.
Secure storage and digital signing of employment contracts and HR documents.
Digital employee handbook with acknowledgment tracking and version control.
Automatic tax withholding, deduction calculations, and filing for multiple jurisdictions.
Tools and resources for managing employee visa sponsorship and immigration documentation.
Customization(1)
Create custom employee profile fields and forms for organization-specific needs.
Employee Development(3)
Training course management and employee skill development tracking.
Goal setting, review cycles, and feedback tools for employee development.
Identify and develop future leaders with talent pipeline and succession tracking.
Employee Experience(5)
Internal communication tools for company-wide announcements and team messaging.
Surveys, pulse checks, and engagement analytics to measure team satisfaction.
Self-service access to payslips, benefits, leave requests, and personal information updates.
Mental health resources, wellness challenges, and health tracking integration.
iOS and Android apps for employees to manage time, leave, and personal HR information.
Employee Management(4)
Centralized employee profiles with contact information, roles, and organizational hierarchy.
Advanced search and filtering across employee directory with saved searches.
Visual representation of company structure with real-time hierarchy updates.
Structured offboarding workflows with final pay calculation and document collection.
Finance(2)
HR budget forecasting and headcount planning with cost projections.
Employee expense tracking, reimbursement processing, and receipt management.
Integration(1)
Bulk data export and API access for third-party integration.
Payroll(3)
Multi-country payroll processing with automatic tax and compliance calculations.
Automatic currency conversion and multi-currency payroll processing.
Automated payroll reports including payslips, tax reports, and statutory filings.
Recruitment(3)
Integrated background check and verification services for new hires.
End-to-end hiring workflow with job posting, candidate tracking, and automated onboarding.
Track and manage employee referrals with incentive tracking.
Security(1)
Granular role-based access controls and permission management.
Time Management(4)
Customizable holiday calendars for multiple countries and locations.
Configurable leave policies with accrual, approval workflows, and calendar integration.
Schedule creation and management with shift swapping and coverage optimization.
Digital timesheets and attendance management with automatic overtime calculations.
Pricing
Starter
- ✓Basic HR management for small teams
Professional
Popular- ✓Advanced features with performance management
Enterprise
- ✓Full platform with custom integrations
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Buying Oyster HR saves ~$52,560 over 3 years vs building.
Estimates based on 40 features and a BuildScore of 4/5. Actual costs vary.
Integrations
30 known integrations