diff --git a/addons/hr/models/res_users.py b/addons/hr/models/res_users.py
index 8398b543776..68dd63e273e 100644
--- a/addons/hr/models/res_users.py
+++ b/addons/hr/models/res_users.py
@@ -116,8 +116,13 @@ class User(models.Model):
         # However, in this case, we want the user to be able to read/write its own data,
         # even if they are protected by groups.
         # We make the front-end aware of those fields by sending all field definitions.
-        if not self.env.user.share:
-            self = self.sudo()
+        # Note: limit the `sudo` to the only action of "editing own profile" action in order to
+        # avoid breaking `groups` mecanism on res.users form view.
+        context_params = self._context.get('params', {})
+        if view_type == 'form' and context_params.get('id') == self.env.user.id and not self.env.user.share:
+            action_id = self.env['ir.model.data'].xmlid_to_res_id('hr.res_users_action_my', raise_if_not_found=False)
+            if action_id and context_params.get('action') == action_id:
+                self = self.sudo()
         return super(User, self).fields_view_get(view_id=view_id, view_type=view_type, toolbar=toolbar, submenu=submenu)
 
     @api.multi