The company provides cloud-based digital business and human capital service solutions[clarification needed]; particularly within the areas of wealth and health resources.

[2] Alight was formed in May 2017 after the acquisition of the benefits outsourcing department of Aon Hewitt by private equity funds affiliated with Blackstone Group L.P.[3][4] It is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

[7] In March 2018, Alight entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Future Knowledge, an HR advisory company in Australia and New Zealand.

[8] In July 2018, Alight acquired Compass Professional Health Services, a healthcare technology company based in Dallas, Texas.

[9][10] In February 2019, India's third largest software services exporter Wipro sold their Workday and Cornerstone OnDemand business to Alight Solutions for $110 million.