National Recruiting Manager - REMOTE
CNO Financial Group Open · verified Oct 19, 2026 At a glance
Manager-level Recruiting & Talent Acquisition role at CNO Financial Group. Carmel · full-time · $81,000–$121,600 base.
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What you'll do
- Find, interview and hire agent and management candidates for Optavise’s field worksite sales teams
- Bring licensed and unlicensed agent candidates through sourcing, interviews and onboarding for Worksite IMOs
- Develop referral networks and new talent channels, including career fairs, industry gatherings and online searches
- Build working relationships with recruiting colleagues, field managers and agents, and coach field teams on recruiting methods
- Track weekly KPIs and work toward monthly and quarterly hiring targets
What you bring
- A high school diploma is required
- At least three years recruiting independent, 1099 insurance professionals
- You can prioritize your workload, communicate clearly, set goals and stay self-directed
Who this fits
This manager role suits someone who enjoys recruiting insurance agents and helping candidates build their careers. You can work remotely from anywhere in the United States, but must keep Central or Eastern hours and may occasionally travel to corporate offices. Visa sponsorship is unavailable.
From the employer
Job Details
CNO Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: CNO) is a leading insurance and financial services company focused on securing the future of middle‑income America. Through brands such as Bankers Life, Colonial Penn, Optavise, and Washington National, CNO delivers life and health insurance, annuities, financial services, and workforce benefits to more than 3.3 million policyholders, supported by $38.3 billion in total assets.
With a strong financial foundation, national presence, and a culture rooted in integrity, excellence, and people‑first values, CNO offers meaningful opportunities for professional growth and impact across its U.S. locations, including its headquarters in Carmel, Indiana.
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
CNO Financial Group’s Worksite Division (Optavise) is hiring a National Recruiting Manager to attract and hire independent insurance agents for the organization. You’ll be responsible for growing Worksite producing agent count (PAC) while using our established national recruiting manager recruiting process.
Core responsibilities and deliverables:
Source, interview, recruit, and close agents and management candidates for the Optavise Field Worksite sales organizations.
Support Worksite IMO's by effectively sourcing, interviewing, and onboarding licensed and non-licensed agent candidates.
Establish referral sources for agent and management candidates.
Development of new sources for attracting talent.
Participate in career fairs, attend industry association gatherings and search Internet sites offering potential sourcing opportunities.
Build and establish relationships internally with the home office recruiting team, but also foster relationships with our field managers and agents. We exist to support the field, so these relationships ensure success across the team.
Provide informal coaching at all levels of field sales organizations on effective sourcing/recruiting techniques.
Complete weekly KPI reporting to reflect all goals and metrics.
Execute against established monthly, quarterly recruiting objectives tied to the National Recruiting Manager position.
What you need (Minimum requirements):
H.S. diploma required
3+ years of experience recruiting 1099 professional insurance agents
Proven ability to manage time and prioritize work.
Great communication skills; both verbal & written.
Ability to set and achieve goals and self-motivate
Passion to help candidates be successful in their careers.
What will set you apart (Preferred experience):
Bachelor’s degree
Current location in the US Midwest or Southeast region
Experience working in insurance industry
CNO Financial Group offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
- Performance-based bonus or sales incentive
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Short-term & long-term disability insurance
- Paid time off and 10 corporate holidays
- Paid parental leave
- Company-paid life insurance
- Mental & Financial Well-Being resources
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CNO supports a flexible work environment and encourages Associates to work where they are most productive. This position may work fully remote from any US-based location, provided they are able to work Central or Eastern Time hours. All work must be performed within the United States, and occasional travel to corporate offices may be required.
Associates living within 60 miles of a corporate office (Carmel, IN; Chicago, IL; or Orlando, FL) have access to work from that location as needed.
Compensation
Pay Range: $81,000.00 - $121,600.00 Annual
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.