diff --git a/addons/website_hr_recruitment/models/__init__.py b/addons/website_hr_recruitment/models/__init__.py
index dad12c939ce..938f049345a 100644
--- a/addons/website_hr_recruitment/models/__init__.py
+++ b/addons/website_hr_recruitment/models/__init__.py
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
 # Part of Odoo. See LICENSE file for full copyright and licensing details.
 
+from . import hr_department
 from . import hr_recruitment
 from . import website
diff --git a/addons/website_hr_recruitment/models/hr_department.py b/addons/website_hr_recruitment/models/hr_department.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..1a983340246
--- /dev/null
+++ b/addons/website_hr_recruitment/models/hr_department.py
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+# Part of Odoo. See LICENSE file for full copyright and licensing details.
+
+from odoo import models
+
+
+class Department(models.Model):
+    _inherit = 'hr.department'
+
+    def name_get(self):
+        # Get department name using superuser, because model is not accessible
+        # for portal users
+        self_sudo = self.sudo()
+        return super(Department, self_sudo).name_get()