Oyster Features
What are the features of Oyster?
Processing
- Multi Country
- Data Consolidation
- Data Quality
- Rules
Compliance
- Governance
- Country-Specific
Reporting
- Dashboards
Intermediate GEP features
- International Hiring Support
Other GEP Features
- Compliance Managenent
- Hiring Support
Compatability
- HCM and HRMS
- Entrepreneur
- Immigration and Relocation
Benefits
- Branded Shopping
- Other Benefits
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Platform
Customization | As reported in 15 Oyster reviews. Allows administrators to customize to accommodate their unique processes. Includes ability to create custom objects, fields, rules, calculations, and views. | 80% (Based on 15 reviews) | |
Integration APIs | Application Programming Interface - Specification for how the application communicates with other software. API's typically enable integration of data, logic, objects, etc with other software applications. This feature was mentioned in 15 Oyster reviews. | 79% (Based on 15 reviews) | |
Internationalization | Enables users to view and transact business with the same content in multiple languages and currencies. 15 reviewers of Oyster have provided feedback on this feature. | 90% (Based on 15 reviews) | |
User, Role, and Access Management | Based on 17 Oyster reviews. Grant access to select data, features, objects, etc. based on the users, user role, groups, etc. | 89% (Based on 17 reviews) | |
Performance | Is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks reliably. 16 reviewers of Oyster have provided feedback on this feature. | 92% (Based on 16 reviews) | |
Mobility | Is accessible from a mobile device and by users on the go. 15 reviewers of Oyster have provided feedback on this feature. | 86% (Based on 15 reviews) | |
Reporting | Based on 16 Oyster reviews. Provides analytics tools that reveal important business metrics and track progress. | 82% (Based on 16 reviews) | |
Dashboards | As reported in 15 Oyster reviews. Has a centralized dashboard for users to interact with. | 90% (Based on 15 reviews) | |
Reporting and Dashboards | Access pre-built and custom reports and dashboards. 19 reviewers of Oyster have provided feedback on this feature. | 79% (Based on 19 reviews) | |
User, Role, and Access Management | Based on 23 Oyster reviews. Grant access to select data, features, objects, etc. based on the users, user role, groups, etc. | 80% (Based on 23 reviews) | |
Performance and Reliability | Software is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks quickly because they are not waiting for the software to respond to an action they took. 21 reviewers of Oyster have provided feedback on this feature. | 87% (Based on 21 reviews) | |
Scalability | As reported in 21 Oyster reviews. Allows administrator to easily add employees and grow payroll process as their company grows. | 83% (Based on 21 reviews) |
Employee Self Service
Web Portal | Allows employees to access current and past pay stubs, W-2 forms, and additional salary information. 22 reviewers of Oyster have provided feedback on this feature. | 90% (Based on 22 reviews) | |
Benefits Manager | Allows employees to answer or update questions pertaining to benefits and receive information about benefit providers. 20 reviewers of Oyster have provided feedback on this feature. | 83% (Based on 20 reviews) | |
Mobile | Allows employees to view pay stub and W-2 information via a smartphone app or mobile optimized website. This feature was mentioned in 14 Oyster reviews. | 82% (Based on 14 reviews) |
Administration
Payroll Entry | Based on 22 Oyster reviews. Allows administrator to enter payroll for all employees based on salary or total hours worked. | 84% (Based on 22 reviews) | |
Time Off Accrual | Based on 20 Oyster reviews. Calculation and tracking of sick and vacation days. | 81% (Based on 20 reviews) | |
Direct Deposit | As reported in 21 Oyster reviews. Automatically deposits paychecks into employees' bank accounts. | 89% (Based on 21 reviews) | |
Expense Reimbursement | Based on 18 Oyster reviews. Allows administrator to reimburse employees for business-related purchases. | 83% (Based on 18 reviews) | |
Pre-tax Deductions | Automatically deducts wages for health care, 401(k) plans, etc. from paychecks. This feature was mentioned in 17 Oyster reviews. | 84% (Based on 17 reviews) | |
Approvals | Administrator can submit payroll approval request and the approver can approve, deny, or re-assign it to the appropriate approver. 18 reviewers of Oyster have provided feedback on this feature. | 88% (Based on 18 reviews) |
Taxes
Tax Calculation | Based on 16 Oyster reviews. Calculates taxes due and may include resources or tools for federal and state tax compliance. | 90% (Based on 16 reviews) | |
Tax Filing | Files payroll tax forms automatically for federal, state, and local taxes. This feature was mentioned in 15 Oyster reviews. | 88% (Based on 15 reviews) | |
Automatic Tax Payment | Allows payroll vendor, via power of attorney, to make electronic payments of withheld taxes to government. This feature was mentioned in 15 Oyster reviews. | 87% (Based on 15 reviews) |
Integration
API / Integration | Application Programming Interface - Specification for how the application communicates with other software. API's typically enable integration of data, logic, objects, etc with other software applications. This feature was mentioned in 15 Oyster reviews. | 77% (Based on 15 reviews) | |
Time Tracking Integration | Enables administrator to import hours from time tracking systems. This feature was mentioned in 15 Oyster reviews. | 84% (Based on 15 reviews) | |
Accounting Integration | Provides standard integration with third party accounting software. 14 reviewers of Oyster have provided feedback on this feature. | 83% (Based on 14 reviews) | |
Core HR Integration | Provides standard integration with third party core HR software. 14 reviewers of Oyster have provided feedback on this feature. | 81% (Based on 14 reviews) | |
HR/HCM | Ability to integrate with multiple HR and HCM software solutions. 57 reviewers of Oyster have provided feedback on this feature. | 86% (Based on 57 reviews) | |
Finance | Provides integration with accounting and ERP software. 56 reviewers of Oyster have provided feedback on this feature. | 78% (Based on 56 reviews) | |
Other | Integration with other corporate software solutions such as travel and expense. 43 reviewers of Oyster have provided feedback on this feature. | 77% (Based on 43 reviews) |
Platform Content
Forms Library | As reported in 15 Oyster reviews. Provides users with a pre-built library of templated forms related to the hiring process. | 88% (Based on 15 reviews) | |
E-Forms | Provides electronic forms for employees to complete. 15 reviewers of Oyster have provided feedback on this feature. | 88% (Based on 15 reviews) | |
E-Signature | As reported in 16 Oyster reviews. Enables new hires to sign forms electronically. | 84% (Based on 16 reviews) | |
Background Checks | Enables the employer to perform background checks. 15 reviewers of Oyster have provided feedback on this feature. | 84% (Based on 15 reviews) | |
Offer Letter Approvals | Provides user with offer letter templates. 14 reviewers of Oyster have provided feedback on this feature. | 90% (Based on 14 reviews) | |
Offer Letter Templates | Based on 14 Oyster reviews. Enables all stakeholders to approve offer letters. | 85% (Based on 14 reviews) | |
Automation | Automates some or all operation related tasks. | Not enough data | |
File Sharing | Provides robust sharing options for communication with employees. | Not enough data | |
Content Library | Provides users with a pre-built library of useable HR compliance content. | Not enough data | |
Contracts | Creates new or templated contracts for freelance and extended workforce. | Not enough data | |
Request Tool | Creates, resuses, and issues request for proposals (RFPs), assignments, and other requests. | Not enough data | |
Selection Management | Track and organize selection of freelancers and contractors. | Not enough data | |
Invoicing Tool | Invoice generation and submission for managing freelance, contract, and extended workforce. | Not enough data | |
Proposal Tool | Freelancers and other participants can create, share, and respond to RFP and work requests. | Not enough data |
Platform Additional Functionality
Self-Service Portal | Enables employees to login and view their onboarding process. This feature was mentioned in 14 Oyster reviews. | 93% (Based on 14 reviews) | |
Automated Team Introductions | Introduces new hires to employees based on org chart. This feature was mentioned in 14 Oyster reviews. | 79% (Based on 14 reviews) | |
Compliance Training | As reported in 13 Oyster reviews. Provides training on relevant compliance issues. | 77% (Based on 13 reviews) | |
Automated Onboarding Workflows | Provides workflows which track new hire progress. 14 reviewers of Oyster have provided feedback on this feature. | 90% (Based on 14 reviews) | |
Onboarding Notifications | Based on 14 Oyster reviews. Provides notifications about the onboarding process to both the new hire and manager. | 92% (Based on 14 reviews) | |
Onboarding | As reported in 48 Oyster reviews. Onboard workers via online, classroom, or external training. | 88% (Based on 48 reviews) | |
Reporting | Provides analytics tools that reveal important business metrics and track progress. | Not enough data | |
Mobility | Is accessible from a mobile device and by users on the go. | Not enough data | |
Portal | Contains a portal to facilitate third-party or client application access. | Not enough data |
Platform Data
Time-to-Productivity Reporting | Provides metrics on the time it takes a new hire to reach productivity. This feature was mentioned in 14 Oyster reviews. | 77% (Based on 14 reviews) | |
Onboarding Process Reporting | Provides holistic Metrics on the onboarding process. 14 reviewers of Oyster have provided feedback on this feature. | 82% (Based on 14 reviews) | |
Visualization | Contains tools to visalize data sets or workflows. This feature was mentioned in 13 Oyster reviews. | 86% (Based on 13 reviews) | |
Visualization | Contains tools to visalize data sets or workflows. | Not enough data | |
Platform Search | Find important content or files using keywords, metadata, tags, etc. | Not enough data | |
Alerts and Notifications | Self-monitors important metrics and sends notifications to users in-app or through email, text message or otherwise. | Not enough data |
Processing
Multi Country | Based on 74 Oyster reviews. Ability to process payroll in multiple countries, languages, and currencies. | 91% (Based on 74 reviews) | |
Data Consolidation | As reported in 64 Oyster reviews. Consolidate and map payroll data from various sources in various formats. | 85% (Based on 64 reviews) | |
Data Quality | Include tools and best practices for payroll data accuracy checks and controls. 69 reviewers of Oyster have provided feedback on this feature. | 83% (Based on 69 reviews) | |
Rules | Based on 64 Oyster reviews. Define and implement payroll processing logic for earning, deductions, bonuses, and other types of revenue. | 82% (Based on 64 reviews) |
Compliance
Governance | As reported in 66 Oyster reviews. Offer standard processes and workflows across countries to reduce the risk of noncompliance. | 84% (Based on 66 reviews) | |
Country-Specific | Provide documents and templates for country-specific payroll compliance. 70 reviewers of Oyster have provided feedback on this feature. | 86% (Based on 70 reviews) | |
Internal Policies | As reported in 59 Oyster reviews. Deliver templates and workflows to create and enforce internal policies for global payroll. | 82% (Based on 59 reviews) |
Reporting
Benchmarking | Based on 53 Oyster reviews. Define local and global benchmarks to assess the competitiveness of compensation strategies. | 75% (Based on 53 reviews) | |
Cost Tracking | As reported in 55 Oyster reviews. Analyse payroll costs across multiple countries and business entities, or by employee role. | 76% (Based on 55 reviews) | |
Dashboards | Based on 65 Oyster reviews. Dashboards can be used to manage payroll for a global or local workforce. | 82% (Based on 65 reviews) |
Platform Basics
Interoperability | Connects to external systems and applications as needed to complete workflows. | Not enough data | |
Performance | Is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks reliably. | Not enough data | |
Interoperability | Connects to external systems and applications as needed to complete team workflows. This feature was mentioned in 41 Oyster reviews. | 78% (Based on 41 reviews) | |
Performance | Is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks reliably. 50 reviewers of Oyster have provided feedback on this feature. | 85% (Based on 50 reviews) | |
Portal | Contains a portal to facilitate third-party or client application access. This feature was mentioned in 49 Oyster reviews. | 87% (Based on 49 reviews) | |
Payment | Contains built-in payment processing capabilities or integrates with payment processing software | Not enough data | |
Project Management | Manages budgets and deadlines. | Not enough data | |
Dashboard | Has a centralized dashboard for users to interact with. | Not enough data | |
Performance | Performs and secures payments efficiently on both the user and the consumer ends 47 reviewers of Oyster have provided feedback on this feature. | 89% (Based on 47 reviews) | |
Portal | Contains a portal to facilitate contractor access to payments This feature was mentioned in 48 Oyster reviews. | 89% (Based on 48 reviews) |
Platform Performance
Reporting | Provides analytics tools that reveal important business metrics and track progress. This feature was mentioned in 48 Oyster reviews. | 77% (Based on 48 reviews) | |
Interoperability | Connects to external systems and applications as needed to complete team workflows. | Not enough data | |
Performance | Is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks reliably. | Not enough data | |
Monitoring | Contains application performance monitoring capabilities. | Not enough data |
Platform Functionality
Document management | Manages necessary docuements for ease of visibiltiy and access. 46 reviewers of Oyster have provided feedback on this feature. | 84% (Based on 46 reviews) |
Recruiting and Onboarding
Interview Scheduling | As reported in 13 Oyster reviews. Coordinates interview scheduling via email, phone, or text | 77% (Based on 13 reviews) | |
Onboarding | As reported in 12 Oyster reviews. Tracks key steps in onboarding process including new employee orientation and employee payroll documents. | 88% (Based on 12 reviews) |
Platform Administration
Integrations | Integrates with third-party HR software, such as systems for payroll, time & attendance, or core HR. 37 reviewers of Oyster have provided feedback on this feature. | 77% (Based on 37 reviews) | |
Compliance | As reported in 41 Oyster reviews. Maintains compliance with payroll regulations. | 88% (Based on 41 reviews) | |
Reporting | Based on 42 Oyster reviews. Provides analytics tools that reveal payment metrics of contractors over time | 85% (Based on 42 reviews) |
Platform Payment Content
Document management | As reported in 43 Oyster reviews. Manages necessary information of contractors for ease of visibiltiy and access. | 88% (Based on 43 reviews) | |
Invoicing Tool | Generates invoices from HR departments for managing freelance, contract, and extended workforce. This feature was mentioned in 43 Oyster reviews. | 87% (Based on 43 reviews) |
Intermediate GEP features
International Hiring Support | Users can hire international contractors from the platform. 65 reviewers of Oyster have provided feedback on this feature. | 85% (Based on 65 reviews) | |
Pre-built Integrations | Has built-in integrations or interoperability with other HR software. This feature was mentioned in 57 Oyster reviews. | 77% (Based on 57 reviews) |
Other GEP Features
Compliance Managenent | Based on 63 Oyster reviews. Assists with compliance management. | 81% (Based on 63 reviews) | |
Hiring Support | Based on 67 Oyster reviews. Useful as a core HR/HRIS product in addition to talent acquisition. | 83% (Based on 67 reviews) |
Compatability
HCM and HRMS | Based on 81 Oyster reviews. Integrates with HR suites such as an HRIS, HCM, or HRMS. | 77% (Based on 81 reviews) | |
Entrepreneur | Scalable to handle small and larger volumes of workers for eterprise and startup applications. This feature was mentioned in 79 Oyster reviews. | 78% (Based on 79 reviews) | |
Immigration and Relocation | Manages immigration or relocation process. 85 reviewers of Oyster have provided feedback on this feature. | 77% (Based on 85 reviews) |
Benefits
Branded Shopping | Based on 77 Oyster reviews. Provides marketplace with rewards, deals, or other incentives on shopping/merchandize for employees as a perk. | 65% (Based on 77 reviews) | |
Other Benefits | Handles reitrement, insurance, workers comp, and other benefits for employees. 83 reviewers of Oyster have provided feedback on this feature. | 73% (Based on 83 reviews) |
