Our Spotlight series provides an opportunity to meet the remarkable individuals at HRchitect. Each month, we highlight a member of our team, allowing you to discover more about their unique contributions and get to know them on a personal level.
Learn all about Kai Lord, Partner Marketing Coordinator, in this month’s Spotlight.
Kai Lord is part of HRchitect’s  Marketing team, serving as a Partner Marketing Coordinator. Focused on UKG and iCIMS, he partners closely with consultants and partner teams to plan campaigns and events, build case studies and newsletters, and keep joint initiatives moving with smooth communication and smart logistics. He is all about connection, collaboration, and getting things done with a calm, upbeat approach.
Kai is the bridge between our consulting teams and partner organizations, coordinating campaigns, content, and events, and ensuring HRchitect shows up prepared and polished — while leaving the selling and implementation to our consultants.
Hometown: I grew up in San Francisco, California, and now I call Brooklyn home.
Favorite restaurant: Back home, my favorite spot is Pasa Mexicana on 24th Street in San Francisco. It is a nostalgic pick and a must-visit whenever I am there.
In New York, a tie between Birria-Landia for a four-item birria menu that needs no substitutions and Rule of Thirds in Greenpoint for Japanese-inspired brunch. Go for the milk bread chicken katsu sandwich and the Japanese soufflé pancake.
Favorite song: “Good Vibrations” by Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch. It is upbeat, fun, and fits any mood.
Favorite motto or quote: “You can be the ripest, juiciest peach in the world and there will still be someone who does not like peaches.”
Dita Von Teese.
A reminder to do your best and accept that you will not be everyone’s cup of tea.
What is your favorite thing to do in your free time? I love surfing and skiing. I try to get in the water a few times during the summer and fall, and I plan ski trips around the holidays and the peak snow season.
What is your title, and what do you do for HRchitect? As Partner Marketing Coordinator for UKG and iCIMS, I serve as the bridge between our consulting teams and our partner organizations. I coordinate campaigns, content, and events, making sure HRchitect shows up prepared and polished.
What makes working at HRchitect so great? I love the flexibility to do meaningful work from almost anywhere and the fact that our team truly supports one another. The marketing crew is responsive, collaborative, and always ready to jump in.
What project or initiative have you worked on that you are most proud of? Owning HRchitect’s presence at UKG Aspire for the first time was a highlight for me. From the booth and swag to sponsorships, prep, and coordinating a team of more than ten, I made sure everything ran smoothly and represented HRchitect well.
From Partner conferences to HRchitect events, you’ve seen it all! What have been some of your favorite highlights or takeaways? Meeting teammates and partner contacts face-to-face. It is great to finally put names to faces and strengthen those relationships beyond the screen. It makes everyday collaboration even better.
Outside of work travel, what has been your favorite place to spend time? California will always feel like home, but I have a soft spot for Scotland, especially Edinburgh and the Highlands. I have visited several times, and it always feels unexpectedly comfortable and a little bit magical. Maybe it is the Harry Potter fan in me.