Faculty Details

Dr. Vaishnavi holds a PhD from IIM Kashipur, where her doctoral research examined the evolving nature of Human Resource Management in gig and platform-based work contexts. Her academic work is grounded in strategic HRM, the future of work and technology mediated employment relationships. She adopts qualitative, quantitative and theory-driven approaches to address contemporary challenges in people management and employment systems. Her research interests span algorithmic HRM, gig work and inclusive workplaces. She has presented her work at leading national and international academic conferences and has received recognition for her scholarly contributions. Her research seeks to generate conceptually rigorous and empirically grounded insights that advance academic debates while remaining closely attuned to real-world organizational dilemmas.  

Her research has appeared in peer-reviewed journals and has been presented at leading national and international academic conferences, including the Academy of Management (AOM), European Group for Organizational Studies (EGOS), Indian Academy of
Management (INDAM), and the India Management Research Conference (IMRC). Alongside her research, she actively contributes to the academic community through peer review and editorial service. She serves on the Early Career Review Board of Employee Relations and regularly reviews for reputed journals and conferences in the fields of human resource management and employment relations. 

• Gautam, V., Maheshwari, M., & Utkarsh. (December 2025). Wired to Work, Wired to Waiver: Understanding HRM Processes. Paper presented at the India Management Research Conference (IMRC), IIM Ahmedabad, India. 

• Gautam, V., & Maheshwari, M. (July 2025). Keeping Up with the Joneses: A Qualitative Exploration of HRM Synergies in Gig Work. Paper presented at the 42nd EGOS Colloquium, Athens, Greece. 

• Gautam, V., Mishra, A. A., & Maheshwari, M. (July 2025). Through Lewin’s Eyes: HRM 4.0 Adoption as Change Management. Paper presented at the 85th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management (AOM), Copenhagen, Denmark. 

• Gautam, V., & Maheshwari, M. (January 2025). Keeping Up with the Joneses: A Qualitative Exploration of HRM Synergies in Gig Work. Paper presented at the Indian Academy of Management (INDAM) Conference, IIFT Kolkata, India. 

• Gautam, V., Maheshwari, M., & Gupta, M. (December 2024). From Intent to Impact: Unravelling HRM Implementation in Gig Work. Paper presented at the India Management Research Conference (IMRC), IIM Ahmedabad, India. 

• Gautam, V., & Maheshwari, M. (June 2024). Bridging the Gap: Preparing HRM for Gig Work – A Qualitative Study. Paper presented at the 9th International e-HRM Conference, University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom. 

• Gautam, V., Mishra, A. A., & Maheshwari, M. (August 2023). Retrospection, Revival, and Rebirth: Conceptualizing Human Resource Management in Gig Work. Paper presented at the 83rd Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management (AOM), Boston, MA, USA. 

• Gautam, V., Mishra, A. A., & Maheshwari, M. (January 2023). Retrospection, Revival, and Rebirth: Conceptualizing Human Resource Management in Gig Work. Paper presented at the Indian Academy of Management (INDAM) Conference, NMIMS, Mumbai, India. 

• Gautam, V., Mishra, A. A., & Maheshwari, M. (June 2022). Hope Labour through Instagram: Keep Hoping and Keep Reeling. Paper presented at the Conference on Excellence in Research and Education (CERE), IIM Indore, India. 

Awards and Honors 

• Best Paper Award – Indian Management Research Conference (IMRC), IIM Ahmedabad, 2025 

• Best Paper Award – Indian Management Research Conference (IMRC), IIM Ahmedabad, 2024 

• EGOS Scholarship Recipient – European Group for Organizational Studies (EGOS) Colloquium, 2025 

Academic Services 

• Early Career Review Board (ECRB) at Employee Relations.  

• Reviewer for Human Relations (ABS 4, A*) 

• Reviewer for Organizational Dynamics (ABS 3, ABDC A) 

• Reviewer for Academy of Management (AOM) 2022, 2023, 2024 

• Reviewer for Indian Academy of Management (INDAM) 2023, 2024 

• Reviewer for Management Education and Research Colloquium (MERC) 2023, 2024, 2025 

• Reviewer for India Management Research Conference (IMRC) 2025