Recruiting Director - Blacklick

NOW HIRING: RECRUITING DIRECTOR

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.

THE OPPORTUNITY:

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.

WHAT YOU'LL LEAD:

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 WHO EXCELS IN THIS ROLE:

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

Recruiting experience is helpful. Sales ability and follow-through matter more. WHY AFN?

Base Salary + Commission - performance is rewarded

Direct impact on company growth - this role truly matters

High visibility with leadership

Clear path to building and leading a recruiting department

Fast-paced, competitive culture - focused on execution, not politics A REALITY CHECK:

For the right person, it's a career-defining opportunity. You won't just recruit talent. You'll help build the team that builds the company. This role requires:

Energy

Persistence

Urgency

Resilience READY TO BUILD SOMETHING REAL?

If you're driven, confident on the phone, and want ownership over growth, we want to hear from you.

This role is for builders. Average recruiters need not apply.

We're building something meaningful - and we're looking for someone ready to grow with it!

Who We Are:

American Financial Network, Inc. ("AFN") is a leading force in the mortgage market. As one of the nation's largest privately held mortgage companies, we have the resources to compete nationally with the largest publicly held banks. Our private ownership and flat organizational structure enable us to maintain speed in decision-making, provide responsive communication, and offer exceptional flexibility.

We are a team of dynamic, visionary, and opportunistic professionals who excel through teamwork and technology, consistently outperforming our competition. Driven by a commitment to excellence, we strive to lead the market by delivering superior customer service and continually seeking new ways to improve.

We're Proud of our Accomplishments!

Top 100 Mortgage Companies in America by Mortgage Executive Magazine

50 Best Companies to Work For by Mortgage Executive Magazine

Top Mortgage Employer by National Mortgage Professional Magazine

Top 10 Mortgage Company in Customer Satisfaction by Social Survey

America's Fastest Growing Companies by Inc 5000

Most Powerful Women in Mortgage and Women of Influence awarded to our EVP of Operations by National Mortgage Professional Magazine & Housing Wire Magazine

American Financial Network, Inc. ("AFN") NMLS #237341 is an equal opportunity employer.