Employees working on a production line at an Avalon Pharma facility

Sustainability and Social Responsibility

People

Avalon’s success lies in its investment in human resources, with significant employee growth in 2025. Avalon’s vision is to provide a motivating, healthy, and productive work environment by investing in talent development through continuous professional growth programs.

Human Capital Management

In 2025, Avalon continued to achieve notable milestones in human capital management, focusing on competency development, building future leadership, and enhancing the work environment, supporting the company’s strategic objectives and business sustainability.

Leadership Development and Capacity Building

Throughout 2025, Avalon implemented advanced leadership development programs and talent succession plans by partnering with prestigious global institutions, including INSEAD, to deliver specialized training programs aimed at enhancing leadership skills and preparing future leaders. Expanding these training partnerships contributed to sustaining internal talent, supporting succession planning, and reducing reliance on key individuals, thereby reinforcing business continuity.

Corporate Culture, Diversity, and Inclusion

Avalon continued to foster an inclusive and diverse corporate culture, with a workforce representing over 20 nationalities and using more than 15 languages in the workplace. This cultural and linguistic diversity improved collaboration and the work environment, directly contributing to Avalon receiving the “Best Workplace” award for 2025.

Digital Transformation in Human Resources

In 2025, Avalon’s Human Capital Management launched the SAP Success Factors system to cover key units, including:

  • Employee Requests
  • Succession Planning
  • Compensation

This is aimed at automating administrative procedures, enhancing operational efficiency, and improving the accuracy and speed of transaction processing, thereby contributing to enhancing the employee experience and supporting decision-making.

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Localization, Compliance, and Governance

Despite challenges related to Saudization requirements and market salary levels, Avalon continued to achieve stable workforce growth. Collaboration between Human Capital Management and Legal Affairs was strengthened to ensure effective management of employee contracts and compliance with relevant regulations. The company maintained full compliance with the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development and the General Organization for Social Insurance, with ongoing monitoring of regulatory updates.

Workforce analysis dimension

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People
Job LevelMale EmployeesFemale Employees
2025202420252024
Senior Management171321
Middle Management5076310
Others53847011576
Total60555912087

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Workforce Analysis
Item / Year20212022202320242025
Total Number of Employees504533541646725
Percentage of Female Employees3.6%7.5%10.2%13.5%16.6%
Percentage of Saudi Employees28.4%29.8%29.4%28.2%30.1%

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Employee Distribution by Age Group and Gender:
Age GroupMale EmployeesFemale EmployeesTotal
202320242025202320242025202320242025
18–30 Years5510914210557365165215
31– 40 Years602792744262964277303
41–50 Years40141157061840171175
Over 50 Years0303210013332

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Employee Distribution by Age Group and Gender: — 2025
Age GroupMale EmployeesFemale EmployeesTotal
202520252025
18–30 Years14273215
31– 40 Years27429303
41–50 Years15718175
Over 50 Years32032
Total605120725

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Workforce Years of Service Analysis
Years of ServiceMale EmployeesFemale Employees
202320242025202320242025
0–5 Years2453303781575107
6–10 Years40989151213
11–15 Years10109112000
16–20 Years51717000
Over 20 Years257000

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Workforce Years of Service Analysis — 2025
Years of ServiceMale EmployeesFemale EmployeesTotal
202520252025
0–5 Years378107485
6–10 Years9113104
11–15 Years1120112
16–20 Years17017
Over 20 Years707
Total605120725

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Employees by Region and Job Grade
RegionSenior ManagementMiddle ManagementOthersTotal
Central Region1540501556
Eastern Region013132
Western Region049296
United Arab Emirates (UAE)482941
Total1953653725

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Employee Programs and Work Environment

To strengthen internal communication and foster a positive and motivating work environment, Avalon implemented a series of initiatives and events in 2025, including:

  • Health awareness campaigns (diabetes, smoking cessation, breast cancer)
  • Blood donation campaigns
  • Celebration of national occasions (Saudi National Day 95, Saudi Founding Day)
  • Global health
  • Volunteer days
  • World Elderly Day
  • World Mental Health Day
  • International Women’s Day
  • International Men’s Day
  • Global Manager Day
  • Mother’s Day
  • Father’s Day
  • International Coffee Day
  • International Arabic Language Day
  • Sports and artistic activities
  • Charity day during Ramadan (distribution of iftar meals)

These initiatives contributed directly to reducing employee turnover from 11.40% in 2024 to 6.58% in 2025, reflecting the effectiveness of retention policies and improved employee experience.