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Dr. Chandrakant Varma

HR

Qualification
Ph.D Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, University of Mumbai, MH-SET, MBA HR
Designation
Professor HR
Areas of Interest
HR Analytics, Talent Acquisition, Competency based HRM and Performance Management
Association with Institution
Regular
Date of Joining
August 1, 2025
Email
chandrakant.varma.mcrc@ies.edu

Dr. Chandrakant Varma is a faculty member specializing in Human Resource Management. He holds a Ph.D. in Management from the prestigious Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies and is MH-SET qualified. With over 15 years of academic experience, complemented by 3.5 years in the industry, he brings a balanced perspective to teaching and research. He has previously served at N. L. Dalmia Institute of Management Studies and Research. Dr. Varma teaches a range of HR subjects, including Human Resource Management, Performance Management Systems, Training and Development, Strategic HRM, and HR Audit. He has published multiple research papers and actively participates in national and international conferences. He is also a lifetime member of the Indian Society for Training and Development (ISTD).

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Work Experience:

October 2020 – July 2025 Associate Professor, N. L. Dalmia Institute of Management Studies and Research

July 2015 - September 2020 Head HR Department, Thakur Institute of Management Studies and Research, Mumbai University

July 2009- June 2015: Asst. Professor HR at Shivajirao Jondhle Institute for Management Science and Research (SSJIMSR)

October 2007 – June 2009 Deputy Manager HR, Pan India, Bonanza Portfolio Ltd

April 2007 to August 2007 Management Trainee Technical Recruitment, Patni ComputerTechnology

April 2004 to August 2005 HR Executive, Deepak Color Chem.

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Paper Published in Journal:

  • Varma, Chandrakant. Ethical leadership and Employee turnover Intentions: mediated by occupational stress and well-being and moderated by Work-life Balance in India's Hospitality Sector​, Communications on Applied Nonlinear Analysis​, https://doi.org/10.52783/cana.v32.3968​, Indexed in: Scopus (ELSEVIER) SJR is 0.197​ (2025)
  • Varma, Chandrakant, and Chandrahauns R. Chavan. AI Revolutionizing HRM: Enhancing Employee Experiences from On boarding to Employee Engagement for the Future Workplace​, Apple Academic Press, Taylor & Francis, CRC Press, Hard ISBN: 9781779641366​, Web of Science listed, Submitted for Scopus​ (2025)
  • Varma, C., & Chavan, C. (2023). Employee Satisfaction of Performance Appraisal and Employee Turnover. IPE Journal of Management, 13(1), 68-89.
  • Varma, C. (2021). Perceived Organizational Support and Employee Engagement: Mediator Role of Extrinsic Factors of Job Satisfaction. Innovations, (67).
  • Varma, Chandrakant, and Chandrahauns R. Chavan. "The Effect of Perceived organizational support and Psychological Contract on Employee Job satisfaction & Turnover Intention." Journal of the Social Sciences 48, no. 2 (2020).  
  • Varma, Chandrakant, and Chandrahauns R. Chavan. "Role of HR in Talent Management for  
  • Building Future Organizational Competence." Advance and Innovative Research (2019): 83. UGC Approved (Journal No: 63571)  
  • Varma, Chandrakant, and Chandrahauns R. Chavan. 2019. A case of HR Analytics – to understand the effect on Employee Turnover, Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research  (ISSN: 2349-5162) Volume 6 Issue 6 Pages 781-787 UGC Approved (Journal No: 63975)  
  • Varma, Chandrakant, 2019 Legal Compliances Required for Indian Compensation Management IJAIR, UGC Approved (Journal No: 63571) 5 (3(v)), 120  
  • Varma, Chandrakant. (2017). Importance of employee motivation & Job satisfaction for organizational performance. International Journal of Social Science & Interdisciplinary Research, 6(2).  
  • Varma, Chandrakant, and Chandrahauns Chavan. "Strategic human resource management to create sustained competitive advantage." International Journal in Management and Social Science 3, no. 7 (2015).

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Participated and Paper Presented/ Published in Conference:

  • Varma, Chandrakant, and Chandrahauns R. Chavan (2019). Upward responsiveness of business post-government paradigm on Corporate Social Responsibility. International Research Conference 2019. Spectrum ISSN: 2320-7272 Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, University Papers of Mumbai
  • Varma, Chandrakant, and Chandrahauns R. Chavan, (2013) Envisioning Organization culture & Human resource management with Organization strategy – Creating a competitive advantage through people, Research Conference 2013. Spectrum ISSN: 2320-7272. Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies, University of Mumbai
  • Varma, Chandrakant, and Chandrahauns R. Chavan (2013). HRM Activities Facilitate Employee Motivation & Job Satisfaction – Essential for Promoting Commitment & Long Term Organizational Performance, Sydenham Institute of Management, Asia Pacific International Conference on Changing Business Practices in Current Environment, 2013, University of Mumbai. ISBN: 978-93-50623428. 
  • Varma, Chandrakant, and Chandrahauns R. Chavan, (2015) Strategic Human Resource Management for Sustained Competitive Advantage, HCAS, Chennai, International Conference 2012 On Competitive Business Strategies for Sustainable Development, ISBN: 978-93-81208-11-3. 
  • Varma, Chandrakant, and Chandrahauns R. Chavan (2017). Behavior of a Management Teacher – A Professional Development Review, Global Research Society Publications, Modern Teaching Techniques in Management. Hyderabad. ISBN: 978-81-910003-0-7. 
  • Chandrakant Varma, and Ms Sapna R Mishra. Corporate sustainability strategy–HR involvement in Corporate Social Responsibility. Thakur Institute of Management Studies and Research National Conference. 

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