Elaine Bonnar
About Elaine Bonnar
Elaine Bonnar is an Implementation Manager at Alight Solutions in Lincolnshire, Illinois, with extensive experience in project management and business analysis from her previous roles at Aon and other organizations.
Current Role at Alight Solutions
Elaine Bonnar is currently working as an Implementation Manager at Alight Solutions in Lincolnshire, Illinois, United States. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing the implementation of WorkDay HCM and Payroll solutions. Her responsibilities include leading the design workshops, process mapping, and providing post-implementation support to clients.
Previous Experience at Aon
Elaine Bonnar worked at Aon in various capacities between 2000 and 2015 in London, Greater London, United Kingdom. Her roles included Project Manager/Senior Business Analyst IT Team, Senior Business Analyst and Project Manager Change Team, Senior Business Analyst Transition Team, European Lead for Learning and Development, IT Service Delivery Manager BP, and Business Analyst Human Resources and Learning. During her tenure, she focused on change management, business analysis, and IT service delivery.
Early Career and Other Roles
Before joining Aon, Elaine Bonnar held roles at Edrington as Human Resources Information Systems Implementation Lead from 1997 to 2000 in Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom. She also worked at HM Prison Service as Headquarters Training Lead from 1995 to 1997, The City of Edinburgh Council as Youth Training Assistant then Trainer from 1992 to 1995 in Carrington, Midlothian, United Kingdom. These roles provided her with experience in human resources and training.
Educational Background
Elaine Bonnar studied at Bell College and completed a Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of Arts, in Business Economics and Management from 1987 to 1992. She also attended Trinity Academy, providing a solid educational foundation that has supported her extensive career in business and project management.
Project Implementation and Management
Elaine Bonnar has extensive experience leading project implementations. She led the implementation of WorkDay HCM and Payroll solutions, covering numerous HR and payroll processes. Her work involved organizing and delivering design workshops, process mapping, gap analysis, managing global Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), and collaborating with offshore teams. Additionally, she developed training materials and handled data loads during the cutover phase, ensuring successful project outcomes.