Director of People Sigma Commercial LLC Milwaukee, WI Job Details Full-time 5 hours ago Qualifications Affordable Care Act (ACA) Employee onboarding Talent platform recruitment Healthcare benefits management Payroll tax processing Recruiting agency candidate sourcing Benefits strategy management HR communication Payroll tax returns Employment law Regulatory compliance Direct sourcing recruitment Compensation and benefits department management Dental insurance Filing ADP HR legal compliance Full cycle recruiting Workers' compensation insurance knowledge Small business experience Employee data management Screening interviews Paychex Vision insurance Employee relations management Compliance documentation 401(k) retirement plans Senior level Documentation Handling Onboarding process management Full Job Description Director of People —

Sigma Commercial LLC Location:

Milwaukee, WI (East Side) —

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CEO About Us Sigma Commercial LLC is a Milwaukee-based holding company overseeing four operating businesses: LaBonte Construction (luxury residential remodeling), Property Prep (commercial maintenance and janitorial), Vandelay Group (residential property management), and Sigma Commercial itself (shared back office). We're a small, hands-on team - people wear multiple hats and things get done without a lot of red tape. The Role We're looking for a Director of People to build and run HR, payroll, and benefits for the group, solo. This is a hands-on individual-contributor role, not a management position - you'll be doing the work yourself, not delegating it. The bulk of the job is recruiting for our blue-collar workforce: construction crews, maintenance and janitorial staff. You'll also own payroll and benefits/insurance compliance for our staffed entities. Key Responsibilities Recruiting (majority of the role) Run full-cycle recruiting for blue-collar and skilled-trade positions at LaBonte Construction and Property Prep - carpenters, general laborers, maintenance techs, janitorial staff, and similar field roles, not office or corporate hires Source candidates through job boards, trade schools, apprenticeship programs, and the referral networks common in the trades Screen candidates, coordinate interviews, and work with entity leads on hiring decisions Manage postings across external job boards Handle new-hire paperwork and onboarding logistics Payroll Run full end-to-end payroll for

LaBonte Construction, Property Prep, and Sigma Commercial:

timekeeping review, gross-to-net calculations, tax withholding and filings, garnishments, and off-cycle or final paychecks Maintain payroll compliance with federal and Wisconsin state requirements Handle payroll recordkeeping and reporting (W-2s, quarterly filings, etc.) Benefits & Insurance Compliance Select, negotiate, and administer group benefits (health, dental, vision, retirement) in coordination with our insurance broker/carrier Run annual open enrollment and serve as employees' primary point of contact for benefits questions and claims Ensure ACA reporting and COBRA compliance Administer workers' compensation coverage, including policy audits and claims handling Manage unemployment insurance claims and ensure employees are correctly classified for insurance purposes HR Administration Maintain personnel files, I-9s, and required employment documentation Track required trainings or certifications for field staff where applicable Serve as first point of contact for basic employee relations issues Qualifications Experience recruiting for blue-collar or skilled-trade roles - construction, maintenance, facilities, or similar Hands-on payroll processing experience, ideally across multiple entities or EINs Experience administering group benefits plans and workers' comp/unemployment insurance compliance Working knowledge of Wisconsin employment law and federal payroll/benefits compliance basics (FLSA, ACA, COBRA) Comfortable owning HR, payroll, and benefits alone, with no support staff Experience with payroll software (e.g., Gusto, ADP, Paychex) preferred Strong organization and follow-through - able to run recruiting pipelines, hit payroll deadlines, and stay on top of compliance simultaneously Self-starter who operates independently in a small-business environment