Oyster Embedded: Hiring Flows & API Integration

Expanding global hiring by enabling partners to embed hiring flows directly into their own products.

For Oyster Oyster’s growth was limited by its lack of integration with the systems where hiring decisions are made. Customers had to leave their existing tools to complete hiring flows, creating friction and reducing conversion.

Integration complexity also slowed expansion:

Authentication and authorisation were inconsistent

API provisioning required manual setup

Onboarding partners was time-intensive

For Partners HRIS, ATS, and EOR platforms could not offer global hiring natively.

This meant:

Users had to leave the platform to complete hiring

fragmented user journeys

lower completion rates

added compliance and localisation complexity

Oyster Embedded enabled partners to integrate global hiring directly into their own platforms through API-driven flows and embedded components.

The focus was not just API access, but how the end-to-end hiring flow worked inside partner products.

Oyster Embedded is a solution that integrates Oyster’s global hiring capabilities into third-party HRIS, ATS, PEO, and EOR platforms. By embedding Oyster’s hiring services directly into partner SaaS applications, companies can seamlessly hire, pay, and manage remote employees worldwide without leaving their existing systems. Oyster Embedded provides API-powered and no-code solutions that enable businesses to expand their global hiring capabilities while maintaining brand identity and user experience.

Embedded CTA and Customization

Seamless embedding of 'Hire with Oyster' CTAs in partner SaaS applications.

White-labeling options allowing partners to retain branding while leveraging Oyster’s capabilities.

Designed how hiring journeys were initiated and completed within partner platforms

Ensured flows felt native rather than redirect-heavy

Reduced friction between partner UI and Oyster services

Defined API patterns for partner integrations

Worked on authentication and authorisation flows (SSO, token-based access)

Structured endpoints around real partner use cases rather than internal systems

Reduced manual setup through clearer provisioning flows

Introduced more standardised integration patterns

Supported both API-first and lower-code integration approaches

Designed “Hire with Oyster” entry points within partner products

Enabled white-labelling to maintain partner branding

Balanced flexibility with consistency across implementations

unlocked partner-led growth

increased hiring volume through embedded channels

reduced operational overhead through more standardised integrations

enabled global hiring without building infrastructure

improved user retention by keeping flows within their product

simplified compliance and localisation

Integration with Auth0 for seamless SAML and OIDC authentication.

Development of a proprietary JSON API gateway to handle secure authentication.

Implementation of Single Sign-On (SSO) functionality to enhance user access and experience.

Creation of APIs for authentication, payroll, expenses, time off, offboarding, contract changes, bank accounts, company and departments, engagements, webhooks, and more.

Enablement of real-time data synchronization between partners and Oyster’s platform.

Development of SDKs and documentation to support quick and efficient integration.

API rate limiting and security enforcement to maintain reliability and compliance.

Auto-provisioning of company and team member accounts when redirected from partner HRIS, ATS, EOR, or PEO platforms.

Elimination of manual setup, reducing friction for customers.

Automated user role assignments based on the hiring platform’s requirements.

Instant profile generation and background verification to speed up onboarding.

Projected 40 million revenue growth by unlocking new partnerships and automating global hiring.

Increased customer acquisition via partner ecosystems.

Scalability of Oyster Embedded, enabling rapid adoption across multiple SaaS platforms.

Reduction in onboarding time, allowing companies to scale faster and hire seamlessly.

Higher retention rates due to an integrated, frictionless hiring experience.

Revenue diversification through both referral and licensing models.

Technologies: Auth0, Event-Driven APIs, Python, JavaScript, AWS, SQL.

Methodologies: Agile development, UX-driven design, API-first approach, CI/CD pipelines.

Automation: AI-powered provisioning, API-based user authentication, seamless SSO implementation, compliance-driven automation.

Security Measures: OAuth 2.0, JWT-based authentication, GDPR and SOC2-compliant data handling.