diff --git a/addons/hr/__init__.py b/addons/hr/__init__.py
index c4a614ab8cb..71d0cc322e7 100644
--- a/addons/hr/__init__.py
+++ b/addons/hr/__init__.py
@@ -1,6 +1,19 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 # Part of Odoo. See LICENSE file for full copyright and licensing details.
 
+from odoo import api, fields, SUPERUSER_ID
+
 from . import models
 from . import wizard
 from . import populate
+
+
+def _install_hr_localization(cr, registry):
+    env = api.Environment(cr, SUPERUSER_ID, {})
+    if any(c.partner_id.country_id.code == 'MX' for c in env['res.company'].search([])):
+        l10n_mx = env['ir.module.module'].sudo().search([
+            ('name', '=', 'l10n_mx_hr'),
+            ('state', 'not in', ['installed', 'to install', 'to upgrade']),
+        ])
+        if l10n_mx:
+            l10n_mx.button_immediate_install()
diff --git a/addons/hr/__manifest__.py b/addons/hr/__manifest__.py
index 8ccb7b0a874..62beb9d34f7 100644
--- a/addons/hr/__manifest__.py
+++ b/addons/hr/__manifest__.py
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@
     ],
     'installable': True,
     'application': True,
+    'post_init_hook': '_install_hr_localization',
     'assets': {
         'mail.assets_messaging': [
             'hr/static/src/models/*.js',
diff --git a/addons/hr/models/res_company.py b/addons/hr/models/res_company.py
index d833b2a1c60..cd1937d639e 100644
--- a/addons/hr/models/res_company.py
+++ b/addons/hr/models/res_company.py
@@ -9,23 +9,3 @@ class Company(models.Model):
 
     hr_presence_control_email_amount = fields.Integer(string="# emails to send")
     hr_presence_control_ip_list = fields.Char(string="Valid IP addresses")
-
-    def _install_hr_localizations(self):
-        if any(c.partner_id.country_id.code == 'MX' for c in self):
-            l10n_mx = self.env['ir.module.module'].sudo().search([
-                ('name', '=', 'l10n_mx_hr'),
-                ('state', 'not in', ['installed', 'to install', 'to upgrade']),
-            ])
-            if l10n_mx:
-                l10n_mx.button_immediate_install()
-
-    def create(self, vals_list):
-        res = super().create(vals_list)
-        res._install_hr_localizations()
-        return res
-
-    def write(self, vals):
-        res = super().write(vals)
-        if 'country_id' in vals:
-            self._install_hr_localizations()
-        return res