diff --git a/addons_extensions/hr_recruitment_extended/models/hr_recruitment.py b/addons_extensions/hr_recruitment_extended/models/hr_recruitment.py
index 28dbfcdc9..438c31449 100644
--- a/addons_extensions/hr_recruitment_extended/models/hr_recruitment.py
+++ b/addons_extensions/hr_recruitment_extended/models/hr_recruitment.py
@@ -48,6 +48,25 @@ class HrCandidate(models.Model):
                 rec.resume_type = ''
                 rec.resume_name = ''
 
+
+    def _inverse_partner_email(self):
+        for candidate in self:
+            if not candidate.email_from:
+                continue
+            if not candidate.partner_id:
+                if not candidate.partner_name:
+                    raise UserError(_('You must define a Contact Name for this candidate.'))
+                candidate.partner_id = self.env['res.partner'].sudo().with_context(default_lang=self.env.lang).find_or_create(candidate.email_from)
+            if candidate.partner_name and not candidate.sudo().partner_id.name:
+                candidate.sudo().partner_id.name = candidate.partner_name
+            if tools.email_normalize(candidate.email_from) != tools.email_normalize(candidate.sudo().partner_id.email):
+                # change email on a partner will trigger other heavy code, so avoid to change the email when
+                # it is the same. E.g. "email@example.com" vs "My Email" <email@example.com>""
+                candidate.sudo().partner_id.email = candidate.email_from
+            if candidate.partner_phone:
+                candidate.sudo().partner_id.phone = candidate.partner_phone
+
+
     def action_open_applications(self):
         self.ensure_one()
         return {