August calls for AI and automation

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Oyster Product Updates: August 2025

When speed matters, there’s no room for waiting games or repetitive tasks. This month, we’re introducing two product updates designed to boost efficiency—powered by AI and automation, so you can move faster and focus on what matters most.

Get answers instantly with AI-powered support

Got questions about global employment or the Oyster platform? Say, “how do local laws impact overtime calculations” or “how do I manage timesheets”? Now, you can get answers right away using our AI-powered support—no need to wait for our support team!

Built on Oyster’s deep help center knowledge and local employment expertise, it delivers accurate, up-to-date answers 24/7.

How do you access it? Simply select “See AI Response” when submitting a support request and get help in seconds. Give it a try!

Automate contract updates with our Personio integration

If you're using Personio, our integration can save you time by syncing employee data automatically between platforms—no need for double data entry.

And now, we’ve made it even better. The integration automatically syncs job title and salary changes, helping you keep employment contracts accurate and up to date. Less manual work. Fewer errors. More peace of mind.

Watch this short step-by-step guide created by Eduarda, one of our product managers. She’ll show you how to activate these enhancements.

Hiring in Mexico just got easier

Managing team members in Mexico is now simpler, faster, and fully handled by Oyster—from end to end. With direct hiring, you can now expect: 

  • An all-in-one platform for managing team members: Handle expenses, contracts, time off, payslips, benefits, and more, directly on Oyster’s platform.

  • Faster, more responsive support: With expanded internal expertise, you’ll experience quicker guidance and resolution.

  • Increased payroll flexibility: Now, the monthly payroll cut-off is the 10th of each month. 

Curious about the cost of hiring in Mexico through Oyster?

What else is new?

Attention: API & webhook users! We’ve made key improvements to simplify timesheet and compensation workflows. Now you can:

  • Fully manage timesheets via API (create, submit, update, delete)

  • Get real-time webhook notifications for key timesheet events

  • Automate monthly bonuses and allowances via API—cutting down on delays and manual work

That’s it for this month’s product updates! Stay tuned for even more exciting features coming soon.

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Oyster is a global employment platform designed to enable visionary HR leaders to find, engage, pay, manage, develop, and take care of a thriving distributed workforce.

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Oyster Team

Oyster is a global employment platform designed to enable visionary HR leaders to find, engage, pay, manage, develop, and take care of a thriving distributed workforce.

Oyster's logo - green, oval-shaped letter O

Oyster Team

Oyster is a global employment platform designed to enable visionary HR leaders to find, engage, pay, manage, develop, and take care of a thriving distributed workforce.

About Oyster

Oyster is a global employment platform designed to enable visionary HR leaders to find, engage, pay, manage, develop, and take care of a thriving distributed workforce. Oyster lets growing companies give valued international team members the experience they deserve, without the usual headaches and expense.

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