diff --git a/addons/hr_recruitment/models/hr_recruitment.py b/addons/hr_recruitment/models/hr_recruitment.py
index dc7196abab5..def453578c4 100644
--- a/addons/hr_recruitment/models/hr_recruitment.py
+++ b/addons/hr_recruitment/models/hr_recruitment.py
@@ -452,6 +452,7 @@ class Applicant(models.Model):
         employee_action = self.env.ref('hr.open_view_employee_list')
         dict_act_window = employee_action.read([])[0]
         dict_act_window['context'] = {'form_view_initial_mode': 'edit'}
+        dict_act_window['res_id'] = employee.id
         return dict_act_window
 
     @api.multi