Company Overview
FarWest Landscape & Garden Ctr, Inc. is a premier residential landscape design and construction company with a retail store based in Boise. FarWest is an ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) company, meaning our employees are owners, and we take that seriously. We pride ourselves on personalized customer service, craftsmanship, and a family-like team atmosphere. Our office runs on tried-and-true systems, you’ll find paper files, physical records, and hands-on processes are a real part of this role.
About the Role
We’re looking for a detail-oriented HR Assistant to join our back-office HR and Accounting team. This role is primarily HR-focused, with a secondary responsibility of supporting day-to-day bookkeeping functions. You’ll wear multiple hats, keep both digital and paper records organized, support our ESOP program, coordinate employee training, help foster a positive workplace culture, and be a dependable resource for employees and management alike. Flexibility and a willingness to pitch in on whatever the team needs is a must.
Responsibilities
HR & PEOPLE OPERATIONS (PRIMARY)
- Manage full-cycle onboarding for new hires, I-9 verification, new hire paperwork, benefits enrollment, and orientation coordination
- Maintain accurate employee files and HR records, both in paper form and digitally
- Create, update, and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for HR and office processes
- Assist with benefits administration including health, dental, vision, and 401(k)
- Support the company’s ESOP program, helping educate employees on their ownership benefits, maintaining related records, and assisting with annual ESOP communications and enrollment
- Support employee engagement initiatives, organizing team events, recognition programs, and helping maintain a positive, connected workplace culture
- Assist in developing and delivering internal employee training programs
- Coordinate training sessions with outside vendors and organizations, including Workers’ Compensation providers, safety trainers, and other third-party partners
- Track training completion records and maintain documentation for compliance purposes
- Support compliance with company policies, employment laws, and labor regulations
- Manage job postings and assist with recruiting coordination
- Handle workers’ compensation documentation and reporting
- Serve as a point of contact for employee questions regarding HR policies, benefits, and ESOP
- Assist management with a variety of back-office tasks and projects as needed
BOOKKEEPING SUPPORT (SECONDARY)
- Enter and manage financial transactions in QuickBooks and Excel
- Support Accounts Payable (A/P) and Accounts Receivable (A/R) processes
- Assist with payroll processing and timesheet tracking in coordination with our payroll specialist
- Maintain organized paper and digital financial records
Requirements
- 1–3 years of experience in an HR, administrative, or bookkeeping role, small business experience strongly preferred
- Associate’s degree in HR, Business Administration, Accounting, or related field preferred
- Familiarity with HR processes: onboarding, I-9s, benefits administration, employment law basics, workers’ comp
- Comfortable working with paper records, filing systems, and manual processes alongside digital tools
- Proficient in QuickBooks, Microsoft Excel, and 10-key typing
- Experience coordinating training programs or working with outside vendors
- Experience with ESOP programs or employee engagement initiatives is a plus
- Experience writing or maintaining SOPs
- Strong organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Adaptable and comfortable taking direction from management in a dynamic back-office environment
- Ability to work independently and as part of a small, collaborative team
Pay: $20.00 - $28.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Application Question(s):
- Do you have experience with QuickBooks and processing payroll or HR onboarding?
- Briefly describe your experience managing HR records and/or bookkeeping in a small business setting.
Experience:
- Hiring: 2 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
