diff --git a/addons/hr_recruitment/hr_recruitment.py b/addons/hr_recruitment/hr_recruitment.py
index 44f5e42a4e4..3c074b4e1ad 100644
--- a/addons/hr_recruitment/hr_recruitment.py
+++ b/addons/hr_recruitment/hr_recruitment.py
@@ -323,10 +323,15 @@ class hr_applicant(base_stage, osv.Model):
             @return: Dictionary value for created Meeting view
         """
         applicant = self.browse(cr, uid, ids[0], context)
+        applicant_ids = []
+        if applicant.partner_id:
+            applicant_ids.append(applicant.partner_id.id)
+        if applicant.department_id and applicant.department_id.manager_id and applicant.department_id.manager_id.address_id:
+            applicant_ids.append(applicant.department_id.manager_id.address_id.id)
         category = self.pool.get('ir.model.data').get_object(cr, uid, 'hr_recruitment', 'categ_meet_interview', context)
         res = self.pool.get('ir.actions.act_window').for_xml_id(cr, uid, 'base_calendar', 'action_crm_meeting', context)
         res['context'] = {
-            'default_partner_ids': applicant.partner_id and [applicant.partner_id.id] or False,
+            'default_partner_ids': applicant_ids or False,
             'default_user_id': uid,
             'default_name': applicant.name,
             'default_categ_ids': category and [category.id] or False,