Oyster®, the global employment expert, today announced that Everest Group has positioned it as a Leader and a Star Performer in the Employer of Record (EoR) Solutions PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2026.

Oyster’s Leader position reflects its overall standing on market impact and vision and capability. The Star Performer designation signals momentum, recognizing providers with the most top-quartile gains year-over-year in market success and capability advancement. Everest Group assessed 29 providers and named nine as Leaders.

The report also finds that buyers increasingly want EoR providers that take responsibility for compliance, deliver consistent service, and operate as an extension of their own HR teams.

Oyster meets those expectations through its platform and its people. The platform builds country-level employment knowledge into everyday workflows, so customers get the right guidance when they need it. For the decisions that follow the first hire, including terminations, restructures, relocations, and leave, in-house HR specialists work beside customers. They weigh what the law requires, what’s customary in each country, and what’s fair to the employee, with support from Oyster’s in-house legal team on complex cases.

“Behind every employment decision is a person whose livelihood, family, and future are shaped by that choice. Our customers carry that responsibility every day as they build global teams, and they deserve a partner that pairs intuitive technology with genuine care and human judgment,” said Hadi Moussa, CEO of Oyster. “Being recognized by Everest Group as both a Leader and a Star Performer validates our commitment to our customers: delivering technology they can rely on alongside dedicated experts who show up when it matters most.”

“Oyster has developed a comprehensive, technology-led EoR offering, driven by robust compliance capabilities, streamlined employment administration, and intuitive employee self-service. Its extensive integration ecosystem, contextual compliance guidance through Oyster AI, and advisory services further enhance its value proposition. These capabilities helped Oyster emerge as a Leader and Star Performer in Everest Group’s Employer of Record (EoR) Solutions PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2026,” said Priyanka Mitra, Vice President, Everest Group.

To read Everest Group’s assessment of Oyster, download the Oyster Focus Profile from the Employer of Record (EoR) Solutions PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2026 here.

About Oyster

Oyster is a global employment platform that helps companies hire the best people anywhere and treat them right everywhere. As the only B Corp-certified Employer of Record, we give companies both modern technology and in-house expert support so they can navigate international hiring with confidence, clarity, and speed. Learn more at oysterhr.com.

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