diff --git a/addons/hr_recruitment/models/hr_applicant.py b/addons/hr_recruitment/models/hr_applicant.py
index 3d7fe3c4cf0..cd8f97f95f2 100644
--- a/addons/hr_recruitment/models/hr_applicant.py
+++ b/addons/hr_recruitment/models/hr_applicant.py
@@ -687,6 +687,7 @@ class Applicant(models.Model):
             'work_email': self.department_id.company_id.email or self.email_from, # To have a valid email address by default
             'work_phone': self.department_id.company_id.phone,
             'applicant_id': self.ids,
+            'private_phone': self.partner_phone or self.partner_mobile
         }
 
     def _update_employee_from_applicant(self):