When Bolt went to market for a new global payroll solution in late 2024, its global payroll operation was under significant strain. The delivery model was fragmented, inefficient, and lacked modernization to support Bolt's growth plans. With roughly eight months to scope, configure, test, and go live across more than 40 countries, a timeline most in the industry would consider very aggressive. It was a challenge Bolt had to meet, and it turned to Papaya Global to help.