Recruiting Director - 6001 Blacklick

AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK INC•Jefferson Township, OH

6d•Onsite

About The Position

American Financial Network, Inc. (“AFN”) – Serving the Central Ohio Area This is not an HR role. This is not a passive recruiting position. This is a front-line growth role based out of AFN’s Columbus, Ohio branch, responsible for helping shape the future of AFN in Central Ohio. This AFN Branch is seeking a high-output Recruiting Director to own and scale talent acquisition, from college campuses to experienced loan officers, and turn recruiting into a repeatable, revenue-driving engine. If you’re not comfortable being on the phone, selling opportunity, challenging candidates, and closing talent, this role is not for you. Your responsibility is straightforward- to build a recruiting machine. That means: Consistent monthly training classes of new talent Ongoing recruitment of experienced loan officers A scalable recruiting system that fuels long-term growth This role is designed to evolve into department leadership, with responsibility for strategy, structure, and execution. At AFN, recruiting is not a support function. It is mission-critical to growth.

Requirements

Competitive, driven, and results-oriented
Comfortable on the phone - rejection doesn’t derail you
Strong sales mindset - you know how to sell opportunities, not just roles
Organized, disciplined, and execution-focused
Confident speaking one-on-one, in groups, and on the spot
Creative enough to design compelling recruiting experiences, structured enough to build systems
Comfortable with accountability, performance is measured
Sales ability and follow-through matter more.

Nice To Haves

Recruiting experience is helpful.

Responsibilities

Campus & Early-Career Recruiting
Represent AFN at college job fairs and recruiting events across Central Ohio
Develop and execute a campus recruiting strategy targeting driven, sales-minded candidates
Create and deploy high-impact recruiting materials (booth design, signage, handouts, digital assets)
Design and manage professional, high-energy recruiting booths that stand out
Speak confidently about career paths, earnings potential, and performance expectations
Experienced Loan Officer Recruiting
Proactively recruit experienced mortgage loan officers
Pick up the phone- cold call, follow up, and close talent
Present AFN’s value proposition with confidence and urgency
Build and manage a pipeline of active and passive candidates
Maintain long-term relationships, even when timing isn’t immediate
Strategy, Systems & Scale
Design and execute a full-cycle recruiting strategy
Build repeatable systems for sourcing, screening, and onboarding
Partner with leadership to forecast hiring needs and growth goals
Help structure and support monthly training classes for new and experienced hires
Track recruiting metrics and continuously improve outcomes
Lay the groundwork for a dedicated recruitment department