It’s been a busy but productive start to the year at Oyster. Here is a roundup of all the new features and enhancements we’ve shipped in the last month.
✨ WHAT’S NEW?
Manage time off requests in Oyster🌴
Track requests and approvals for your global team in one place. Reduce manual data entry and payroll errors by managing time off and payroll on a single platform. Learn more
Hire beyond your local talent pool with Talent Marketplace 🌎
Find better global talent faster with the help of local experts. Connect with vetted recruitment companies through our Talent Marketplace to find and hire top talent within specific regions.
Relocation Assistance đźšš
Hire, pay, and now relocate your Team Members with Oyster’s new Relocation Assistance* feature. Simply submit your relocation requirements and Oyster will connect you to a trusted partner to arrange your relocation, worry-free.
*Relocation services are available in limited countries only. Please submit a request to check availability.
⏫ PRODUCT IMPROVEMENTS
1099-NEC Tax Form for US contractors
Oyster will generate the 1099 tax form on behalf of the company. The form can be reviewed, approved and sent out to the contractor. Learn more
Powerful new additions to the Payroll page
- Make additional payments to contractors, not just your full-time employees
- Made a mistake in adding bonuses or other incentives? No worries, you can now edit or undo your actions
- See how much you’re paying each team member, including taxes and allowances. Get as much context as you need on the Payroll Breakdown page
Enrolling new hires into health benefits just got easier
You can now select the right health benefits provider and plan for your team member while submitting a new hire. We'll show you only the applicable plans based on the location of your new hire.
Please note that you will no longer be able to make changes to your health benefits from Settings.