diff --git a/addons/hr/models/res_users.py b/addons/hr/models/res_users.py
index d2190b3c3e8..f931b48e343 100644
--- a/addons/hr/models/res_users.py
+++ b/addons/hr/models/res_users.py
@@ -210,5 +210,6 @@ class User(models.Model):
         self.ensure_one()
         self.env['hr.employee'].create(dict(
             name=self.name,
+            company_id=self.company_id.id,
             **self.env['hr.employee']._sync_user(self)
         ))