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.
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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.
