Mercans PEO vs OysterHR

Mercans is a global human resource services and payroll outsourcing company that is headquartered in London, England. Founded in 2003, Mercans offers a wide range of services via a global work platform that connects employers with international talent. They specialize in global immigration, payroll, recruiting, and consulting to help companies achieve their global growth goals. In addition to their global PEO, which is their main product, Mercans also provides Employer of Record (EOR), Business Process Outsourcing (BPO), and Global Employment Outsourcing (GEO) services across 160 countries. Through their PEO, they become co-employers of your workforce, even if your business does not have an entity in the country of employment. Mercans' services aim to streamline your payroll processes and global recruitment, while reducing operational costs by incorporating all your administrative tasks into one flexible software solution. Their services encompass HR, payroll, benefits, tax and regulatory compliance, expert support, and more, for businesses of all sizes and industries across the world. The company has received recognition from industry experts NelsonHall and Everest Group for their payroll and EOR services. They have also been nominated for several industry awards, specifically for their PEO services. However, it should be noted that they don't hold any US industry credentials for PEOs, such as certification from the IRS or accreditation from the Employer Services Assurance Corporation (ESAC). They are also not affiliated with the National Association of Professional Employer Organizations (NAPEO) and are not registered with the Better Business Bureau (BBB). Despite this, they have received very positive feedback from their current business clients.

OysterHR offers an all-in-one global employment platform (GEP) that helps businesses hire, pay, and care for their distributed team in over 180 countries. Its services are similar, but OysterHR is not a PEO. It does offer a global employment consulting service and operates as a hybrid Employer of Record (EOR) in most countries. It was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in Wilmington, DE. Its services include guided onboarding, global employment software solutions, HR process streamlining, global health benefits, localized recommendations, compliance and protection, and an all-in-one platform covered by on-demand support. OysterHR offers three service options on their website, where clients can choose to pay $29 per contractor per month, or $599 per employee a month for their global EOR and employee management solution, $499 per employee a month if the client opts for the annual plan. There is also a discounted Scale plan for which prospective clients must request a quote. OysterHR is considered a "unicorn" business and has earned certification as a B Corporation, honoring it as a business that upholds the strict criteria of social and environmental performance, openness, and responsibility.