Sales Talent Recruiter

The Company: Aflac Columbus The Location: The Division: Corporate Services Job Id: 9625 Salary Range: $80,000 - $100,000 Job Posting End Date: 08/10/2026 We’ve Got You Under Our Wing We are the duck. We develop and empower our people, cultivate relationships, give back to our community, and celebrate every success along the way. We do it all… The Aflac Way . Aflac, a Fortune 500 company, is an industry leader in voluntary insurance products that pay cash directly to policyholders and one of America's best-known brands. Aflac has been recognized as Fortune’s 50 Best Workplaces for Diversity and as one of World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere.com. Our business is about being there for people in need. So, ask yourself, are you the duck? If so, there’s a home, and a flourishing career for you at Aflac. Work Designation. Depending on your location within the continental US, this role may be hybrid or remote. If you live within 50 miles of the Aflac offices located in Columbus, GA or Columbia, SC, this role will be hybrid. This means you will be expected to work in the office for at least 60% of the work week. You will work from your home (within the continental US) for the remaining portion of the work week. Details of this schedule will be discussed with your leadership. If you live more than 50 miles from the Aflac offices located in Columbus, GA or Columbia, SC, this role will be remote. This means you will be expected to work from your home, within the continental US. If the role is remote, there may be occasions that you are requested to come to the office based on business need. Any requests to come to the office would be communicated with you in advance. What does it take to be successful at Aflac? Acting with Integrity Communicating Effectively Pursuing Self-Development Serving Customers Supporting Change Supporting Organizational Goals Working with Diverse Populations What does it take to be successful in this role? • Strong understanding of full-cycle recruiting processes, sourcing methodologies, interviewing techniques, and candidate assessment practices. • Knowledge of recruiting strategies for commission-based, independent contractor, or field sales populations. • Ability to develop and maintain talent pipelines across multiple geographic markets. • Strong relationship-building and consultative skills with sales leaders and candidates. • Experience using applicant tracking systems, CRM tools, and recruiting technologies. • Ability to interpret recruiting metrics and use data to drive decisions and improve outcomes. • Excellent verbal, written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills. • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple requisitions and priorities simultaneously. • Knowledge of employment laws, recruiting compliance requirements, and hiring best practices. • Proficiency with Microsoft Office business applications. Education & Experience Required Bachelor’s Degree 5+ years of professional job related experience 3+ years of recruiting experience Or an equivalent combination of education and experience Education & Experience Preferred Bachelor’s Degree in Business Admin, HR, Marketing, Sales, or related field Experience recruiting insurance agents, sales professionals, financial services representatives, or independent contractor talent Insurance industry recruiting experience Principal Duties & Responsibilities • Perform full-cycle recruiting for independent contractor (1099) insurance sales agents and other assigned sales positions. • Partner closely with sales leaders to understand territory growth plans, staffing objectives, and market recruiting needs. • Develop and execute recruiting strategies designed to attract high-performing insurance and sales professionals. • Proactively source, engage, and cultivate active and passive candidate pipelines through referrals, networking, digital platforms, recruiting events, and industry associations. • Conduct candidate screening, interviewing, assessment, and selection activities to identify qualified candidates. • Guide candidates through the recruiting, selection, contracting, and onboarding process while ensuring a positive candidate experience. • Maintain regular communication with candidates and sales leadership to ensure alignment and timely movement through the recruiting process. • Analyze recruiting activity, candidate conversion metrics, and source effectiveness to identify opportunities for continuous improvement. • Provide sales leaders with market intelligence, recruiting trends, and competitive insights to improve hiring outcomes. • Track and report recruiting metrics including pipeline health, activity levels, hiring results, and time-to-fill measures. • Support local recruiting events, career fairs, information sessions, and sales opportunity presentations. • Collaborate with Human Resources and business partners to ensure compliance with applicable policies, processes, and regulations. • Build and maintain talent communities within assigned territories to support future growth needs. • Support recruiting initiatives, process improvements, and employer branding efforts related to sales force expansion. • Perform other duties as assigned. Travel Less than or equal to 25% Total Rewards The salary range for this job is $80,000 - $100,000. This range is specific to the job and salary offers consider a wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including, but not limited to: education, experience, licensure, certifications, geographic location, and peer compensation. The range has been created in good faith based on information known to Aflac at the time of the posting. At Aflac, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for the role to allow for future and continued salary growth, and compensation decisions are dependent on the circumstances of each case. This salary range does not include any potential incentive pay or benefits, however, such information will be provided separately when appropriate. In addition to the base salary, we offer an array of benefits to meet your needs including medical, dental, and vision coverage, prescription drug coverage, health care flexible spending, dependent care flexible spending, Aflac supplemental policies (Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity offered at no costs to employee), 401(k) plans, annual bonuses, and an opportunity to purchase company stock. On an annual basis, you’ll also be offered 11 paid holidays, up to 20 days PTO to be used for any reason, and, if eligible, state-mandated sick leave (Washington employees accrue 1-hour sick leave for every 40 hours worked) and other leaves of absence, if eligible, when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being. Aflac complies with all applicable leave laws, including, but not limited to, sick and safe leave, and adoption and parental leave, in all states and localities. Nearest Major Market: Columbus GA