Alfonso Avalos
Summary
Dynamic Workers' Compensation/EHS Specialist with a proven track record at Church Brothers Farms, excelling in accident investigation and conflict resolution. Spearheaded safety programs that significantly reduced incident rates while enhancing compliance with OSHA standards. Bilingual in Spanish and English, fostering effective communication and collaboration across diverse teams.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Workers' Compensation/ EHS Specialist
Church Brothers Farms
Gonzales, California
12.2025 - Current
- Manage full-cycle workers’ compensation claims across multiple entities, including field operations and processing plants.
- Serve as the primary point of contact between injured employees, supervisors, insurance carriers, and medical providers.
- Oversee claim reporting, documentation, and investigations.
- Conduct incident investigations in industrial processing settings.
- Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive action plans.
- Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, state labor laws, and agricultural safety standards.
- Develop and enforce safety programs addressing heavy machinery, production lines, forklifts, chemical handling, heat illness prevention, and ergonomic risks.
- Conduct safety audits, hazard assessments, and routine facility inspections.
- Coordinate return-to-work and modified duty programs to reduce lost time and claim costs.
- Analyze injury trends and recommend operational improvements to reduce risk exposure.
- Lead safety meetings and training sessions for plant employee.
Human Resources Generalist
Church Brothers Farms
Salinas, CA
06.2024 - 12.2025
- Investigated employee complaints or grievances related to workplace issues or violations of policy.
- Monitored attendance records to track tardiness or absences in order to enforce attendance policies.
- Led training sessions focused on leadership skills for forepersons and supervisors.
- Conducted benefits administration for benefit-eligible employees.
- Conducted monthly Tailgate sessions with harvesting crews on HR and Payroll topics.
- Managed employee leave of absence requests, ensuring compliance with FMLA, CFRA, and company policies.
Human Resources Coordinator
Church Brothers Farms
Salinas, CA
01.2024 - 06.2024
- Maintained employee files in compliance with applicable legal requirements.
- Updated employee records in HR database system.
- Resolved personnel issues regarding human resources matters needing clarification, submissions and corrections.
- Coordinated employee onboarding, including orientation sessions and documentation management.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Management & International Business
California State University - Monterey Bay
Seaside, CA06.2023
Associate of Science - Business Administration And Management
Hartnell College
Salinas, CA06.2020
Skills
- Conflict Resolution
- Onboarding Coordination
- Team Collaboration
- Leave of Absence Management
- Fluent in Spanish & English
- Workers' compensation management
- Employee relations
- Training facilitation
- Attention to detail
- Accident investigation
- Incident investigation
- OSHA compliance
Timeline
Workers' Compensation/ EHS Specialist
Church Brothers Farms
12.2025 - Current
Human Resources Generalist
Church Brothers Farms
06.2024 - 12.2025
Human Resources Coordinator
Church Brothers Farms
01.2024 - 06.2024
Bachelor of Science - Business Management & International Business
California State University - Monterey Bay
Associate of Science - Business Administration And Management
Hartnell College