diff --git a/addons/hr_recruitment/models/hr_recruitment.py b/addons/hr_recruitment/models/hr_recruitment.py
index be3787bc651..954da2d2225 100644
--- a/addons/hr_recruitment/models/hr_recruitment.py
+++ b/addons/hr_recruitment/models/hr_recruitment.py
@@ -312,13 +312,12 @@ class Applicant(models.Model):
             @return: Dictionary value for created Meeting view
         """
         self.ensure_one()
-        partners = self.partner_id
-        if self.department_id and self.department_id.manager_id and self.department_id.manager_id.user_id:
-            partners |= self.department_id.manager_id.user_id.partner_id
+        partners = self.partner_id | self.user_id.partner_id | self.department_id.manager_id.user_id.partner_id
 
         category = self.env.ref('hr_recruitment.categ_meet_interview')
         res = self.env['ir.actions.act_window'].for_xml_id('calendar', 'action_calendar_event')
         res['context'] = {
+            'search_default_partner_ids': self.partner_id.name,
             'default_partner_ids': partners.ids,
             'default_user_id': self.env.uid,
             'default_name': self.name,