Oyster Named Best Global HR Solution in 2026 Lighthouse Tech Awards

Recognition highlights Oyster’s human-centric approach to global employment ahead of UNLEASH America and Transform 2026

Remote-First Company/SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oyster®, the global employment solution to employ, pay, and care for distributed teams, has been named a 2026 Lighthouse Tech Award Winner for Best Global Solution in the Core HR category. This independent recognition, powered by UNLEASH, evaluates measurable impact, practical innovation, and real-world results across the global HR technology landscape. The win comes ahead of Oyster’s participation at UNLEASH America and Transform, two of the HR industry's most influential events.

Building a global team means navigating compliance risk across dozens of jurisdictions, managing inconsistent employee experiences, and absorbing significant operational complexity. Oyster eliminates all three by combining automated compliance tools with in-house HR and legal experts to keep companies covered across 180+ countries––while ensuring every international hire receives a world-class experience. With one platform, companies using Oyster hire internationally 80% faster, scale without adding headcount, and build global teams with confidence.

“The award win validates what Oyster has long believed: that the future of global employment isn't just automated, it's human-led,” said Erin Goodey, Director of People Services at Oyster. “Compliance doesn't stand still, and neither do the people navigating it. As companies expand into new markets, the organizations that will win are those that pair technology with human judgment.”

UNLEASH America (March 17–19, 2026) and Transform (March 23–25, 2026), Las Vegas

For those thinking about hiring internationally, navigating global compliance, or want expert guidance on expansion plans, Oyster will be on the ground at UNLEASH America at Booth #511.

Additionally, at Transform, Oyster's Erin Goodey will join global industry analyst Josh Bersin on Tuesday, March 24, from 1:30-2pm PST for a roundtable titled "The Automation Reckoning: Why Human-Centric EOR Is Your Next Competitive Advantage."

The session will feature new research from Everest Group, commissioned by Oyster, that challenges a persistent assumption in the market: that automation can absorb the complexity of cross-border hiring. Together, Goodey and Bersin will dig into what the data shows, and what it means for organizations rethinking Employer of Record (EOR) as a strategic investment, not a compliance checkbox. Oyster will also be on site throughout the conference at Booth #717.

"The promise of EOR has always been simplicity, but the reality of global hiring is anything but simple," continued Goodey. "When a labor law shifts across three jurisdictions overnight, or a regulation rewrites what pay transparency means for your EU workforce, no software has the judgment to navigate that. Technology is a powerful enabler, but it's human expertise that turns complexity into confidence for our customers."

To learn more, visit www.oysterhr.com.

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.