Hunter Hub Skills Clinic | HR for Startups: Understanding the HR Lifecycle
HR for Startups: Understanding the HR Lifecycle
Session Overview
This session will provide attendees with a practical overview of the HR lifecycle and how it applies to startups at every stage of growth. Participants will learn how HR evolves from informal people management to more structured practices as businesses scale.
Key topics include hiring and onboarding fundamentals, employment classifications and compliance basics, performance management, culture and engagement, risk mitigation and preparing for growth. The session will highlight common HR pitfalls startups face and how to avoid them before they become costly issues. By the end of the session, attendees will understand what HR considerations matter at different stages of their business, how to make informed people decisions, and how to build a strong, compliant, and scalable foundation that supports both the team and long-term business objectives.
Who Will You Hear From?
Kayzra Mulji
Kayzra Mulji is an HR Consultant with Inspired HR, specializing in helping startups, growing and established businesses build strong, people-first foundations. With hands-on experience supporting organizations across technology, healthcare, real estate and construction, professional services, and entrepreneurial ventures, she partners with founders to navigate the full HR lifecycle - from hiring and onboarding to performance management, compliance, and culture building. Kayzra brings a practical, risk-aware, and growth-oriented approach to HR, helping startups scale thoughtfully while staying aligned with their values, people, and long-term vision.
Schedule of Events
12:00 PM - 12:15 PM: Check-In & Light Refreshments
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM: Speaker Presentation
1:15 PM – 1:30 PM: Final Q&A and Depart
What are Skills Clinics & Who can Attend?
Skills Clinics are exclusive one-hour sessions hosted by industry experts to fuel your entrepreneurial journey at any stage. They are open to UCalgary students, postdocs, faculty, staff and alumni interested in developing their entrepreneurial thinking skills.
Location
Hunter Hub for Entrepreneurial Thinking, Collision Space 401 | 460 Campus Lane NW, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada