Aaron Kraus, PhD in

Aaron Kraus, PhD

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Sr. Director, Human Resources at Vertex Pharmaceuticals
📍 Greater Boston, United States

Aaron is a strategic HR leader and Industrial/Organizational Psychologist at Vertex Pharmaceuticals, where he leads workforce planning for the Data, Technology, and AI functions. He earned his Ph. D. from The University of Akron and focuses on translating scientific principles into practical talent and leadership development strategies.

Outside of work, Aaron is passionate about challenging outdoor adventures, having completed a transformative trip through Bryce Canyon for personal and professional growth. He also has a keen interest in historical research and applying modern technology to explore topics like 17th-century property ownership.

He has a unique interest in testing how psychological theories of human personality and cognition apply to AI models.

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Experience
17 Years
Current Role
Sr. Director, Human Resources
Job Level
Senior
Location
Greater Boston, United States
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AI & Human Cognition
He explores how psychological models of human personality, interpersonal processes, and cognition can be applied to artificial intelligence.
Workforce Planning
He is responsible for enterprise workforce planning at Vertex and has deep experience developing long-term talent strategies to meet business goals.
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Career

Work history

11-2023
Sr. Director, Human Resources
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
2023 - 2023
VP, Talent Partner (HRBP) for Commercial and Specialty Insurance
Liberty Mutual Insurance
2022 - 2023
AVP and Talent Advisor (HRPB) for Middle Market Insurance
Liberty Mutual Insurance
5-2021 - 1-2022
Director, Global People Experience
Liberty Mutual Insurance
10-2017 - 5-2021
AVP and Talent Advisor (HRBP) for Technology
Liberty Mutual Insurance
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Education
M.A.
The University of Akron
Ph.D.
The University of Akron
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