diff --git a/hr_professional_category/README.rst b/hr_professional_category/README.rst
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+.. image:: https://odoo-community.org/readme-banner-image
+   :target: https://odoo-community.org/get-involved?utm_source=readme
+   :alt: Odoo Community Association
+
+========================
+HR Professional Category
+========================
+
+.. 
+   !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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+
+.. |badge1| image:: https://img.shields.io/badge/maturity-Beta-yellow.png
+    :target: https://odoo-community.org/page/development-status
+    :alt: Beta
+.. |badge2| image:: https://img.shields.io/badge/license-AGPL--3-blue.png
+    :target: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/agpl-3.0-standalone.html
+    :alt: License: AGPL-3
+.. |badge3| image:: https://img.shields.io/badge/github-OCA%2Fhr-lightgray.png?logo=github
+    :target: https://github.com/OCA/hr/tree/19.0/hr_professional_category
+    :alt: OCA/hr
+.. |badge4| image:: https://img.shields.io/badge/weblate-Translate%20me-F47D42.png
+    :target: https://translation.odoo-community.org/projects/hr-19-0/hr-19-0-hr_professional_category
+    :alt: Translate me on Weblate
+.. |badge5| image:: https://img.shields.io/badge/runboat-Try%20me-875A7B.png
+    :target: https://runboat.odoo-community.org/builds?repo=OCA/hr&target_branch=19.0
+    :alt: Try me on Runboat
+
+|badge1| |badge2| |badge3| |badge4| |badge5|
+
+This module adds professional categories to be set in employee
+contracts.
+
+**Table of contents**
+
+.. contents::
+   :local:
+
+Configuration
+=============
+
+Go to *Employes > Configuration > Professional Categories* and create
+the ones you need.
+
+Usage
+=====
+
+To use this module, you need to:
+
+1. Go to a contract.
+2. Set a professional category.
+
+Bug Tracker
+===========
+
+Bugs are tracked on `GitHub Issues <https://github.com/OCA/hr/issues>`_.
+In case of trouble, please check there if your issue has already been reported.
+If you spotted it first, help us to smash it by providing a detailed and welcomed
+`feedback <https://github.com/OCA/hr/issues/new?body=module:%20hr_professional_category%0Aversion:%2019.0%0A%0A**Steps%20to%20reproduce**%0A-%20...%0A%0A**Current%20behavior**%0A%0A**Expected%20behavior**>`_.
+
+Do not contact contributors directly about support or help with technical issues.
+
+Credits
+=======
+
+Authors
+-------
+
+* Tecnativa
+
+Contributors
+------------
+
+- César Fernández Domínguez
+- `Tecnativa <https://www.tecnativa.com>`__:
+
+  - Víctor Martínez
+  - Pedro M. Baeza
+
+- Heliconia Solutions Pvt. Ltd https://www.heliconia.io
+
+Maintainers
+-----------
+
+This module is maintained by the OCA.
+
+.. image:: https://odoo-community.org/logo.png
+   :alt: Odoo Community Association
+   :target: https://odoo-community.org
+
+OCA, or the Odoo Community Association, is a nonprofit organization whose
+mission is to support the collaborative development of Odoo features and
+promote its widespread use.
+
+.. |maintainer-victoralmau| image:: https://github.com/victoralmau.png?size=40px
+    :target: https://github.com/victoralmau
+    :alt: victoralmau
+
+Current `maintainer <https://odoo-community.org/page/maintainer-role>`__:
+
+|maintainer-victoralmau| 
+
+This module is part of the `OCA/hr <https://github.com/OCA/hr/tree/19.0/hr_professional_category>`_ project on GitHub.
+
+You are welcome to contribute. To learn how please visit https://odoo-community.org/page/Contribute.
diff --git a/hr_professional_category/__init__.py b/hr_professional_category/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..0650744f6bc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/hr_professional_category/__init__.py
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+from . import models
diff --git a/hr_professional_category/__manifest__.py b/hr_professional_category/__manifest__.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..4466abe6cae
--- /dev/null
+++ b/hr_professional_category/__manifest__.py
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+# Copyright 2021 César Fernández Domínguez
+# Copyright 2024 Tecnativa - Víctor Martínez
+# License AGPL-3.0 or later (https://www.gnu.org/licenses/agpl).
+{
+    "name": "HR Professional Category",
+    "version": "19.0.1.0.0",
+    "category": "Human Resources",
+    "website": "https://github.com/OCA/hr",
+    "author": "Tecnativa, Odoo Community Association (OCA)",
+    "license": "AGPL-3",
+    "depends": ["hr"],
+    "installable": True,
+    "data": [
+        "security/ir.model.access.csv",
+        "security/security.xml",
+        "views/hr_professional_category_views.xml",
+        "views/hr_contract_views.xml",
+    ],
+    "demo": ["demo/hr_professional_category_demo.xml"],
+    "maintainers": ["victoralmau"],
+}
diff --git a/hr_professional_category/demo/hr_professional_category_demo.xml b/hr_professional_category/demo/hr_professional_category_demo.xml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..7dd98efe6bd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/hr_professional_category/demo/hr_professional_category_demo.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?>
+<odoo>
+    <record id="hr_professional_category_01" model="hr.professional.category">
+        <field name="code">1</field>
+        <field name="name">Engineer</field>
+    </record>
+    <record id="hr_professional_category_02" model="hr.professional.category">
+        <field name="code">2</field>
+        <field name="name">Administrative</field>
+    </record>
+</odoo>
diff --git a/hr_professional_category/i18n/es.po b/hr_professional_category/i18n/es.po
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..48a058adefc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/hr_professional_category/i18n/es.po
@@ -0,0 +1,100 @@
+# Translation of Odoo Server.
+# This file contains the translation of the following modules:
+# 	* hr_professional_category
+#
+msgid ""
+msgstr ""
+"Project-Id-Version: Odoo Server 16.0\n"
+"Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: \n"
+"POT-Creation-Date: 2024-02-22 16:30+0000\n"
+"PO-Revision-Date: 2024-02-22 17:30+0100\n"
+"Last-Translator: \n"
+"Language-Team: \n"
+"Language: es\n"
+"MIME-Version: 1.0\n"
+"Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8\n"
+"Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit\n"
+"Plural-Forms: \n"
+"X-Generator: Poedit 3.0.1\n"
+
+#. module: hr_professional_category
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:hr_professional_category.field_hr_professional_category__active
+msgid "Active"
+msgstr "Activo"
+
+#. module: hr_professional_category
+#: model_terms:ir.ui.view,arch_db:hr_professional_category.hr_professional_category_tree_view_form
+#: model_terms:ir.ui.view,arch_db:hr_professional_category.hr_professional_category_view_search
+msgid "Archived"
+msgstr "Archivado"
+
+#. module: hr_professional_category
+#: model_terms:ir.actions.act_window,help:hr_professional_category.hr_professional_category_action
+msgid "Click to create a Professional Category."
+msgstr "Haga click para crear una categoría profesional."
+
+#. module: hr_professional_category
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:hr_professional_category.field_hr_professional_category__code
+msgid "Code"
+msgstr "Código"
+
+#. module: hr_professional_category
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:hr_professional_category.field_hr_professional_category__company_id
+msgid "Company"
+msgstr "Compañía"
+
+#. module: hr_professional_category
+#: model:ir.model,name:hr_professional_category.model_hr_contract
+msgid "Contract"
+msgstr "Contrato de empleado"
+
+#. module: hr_professional_category
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:hr_professional_category.field_hr_professional_category__create_uid
+msgid "Created by"
+msgstr "Creado por"
+
+#. module: hr_professional_category
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:hr_professional_category.field_hr_professional_category__create_date
+msgid "Created on"
+msgstr "Creado el"
+
+#. module: hr_professional_category
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:hr_professional_category.field_hr_professional_category__display_name
+msgid "Display Name"
+msgstr "Nombre mostrado"
+
+#. module: hr_professional_category
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:hr_professional_category.field_hr_professional_category__id
+msgid "ID"
+msgstr "ID"
+
+#. module: hr_professional_category
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:hr_professional_category.field_hr_professional_category__write_uid
+msgid "Last Updated by"
+msgstr "Últ. actualización por"
+
+#. module: hr_professional_category
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:hr_professional_category.field_hr_professional_category__write_date
+msgid "Last Updated on"
+msgstr "Actualizado el"
+
+#. module: hr_professional_category
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:hr_professional_category.field_hr_professional_category__name
+msgid "Name"
+msgstr "Nombre"
+
+#. module: hr_professional_category
+#: model:ir.ui.menu,name:hr_professional_category.menu_hr_professional_category_action
+msgid "Professional Categories"
+msgstr "Categorías profesionales"
+
+#. module: hr_professional_category
+#: model:ir.actions.act_window,name:hr_professional_category.hr_professional_category_action
+#: model:ir.model,name:hr_professional_category.model_hr_professional_category
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:hr_professional_category.field_hr_contract__professional_category_id
+#: model_terms:ir.ui.view,arch_db:hr_professional_category.hr_contract_view_search
+msgid "Professional Category"
+msgstr "Categoría profesional"
+
+#~ msgid "Last Modified on"
+#~ msgstr "Última modificación el"
diff --git a/hr_professional_category/i18n/hr_professional_category.pot b/hr_professional_category/i18n/hr_professional_category.pot
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..4e8ca0834ec
--- /dev/null
+++ b/hr_professional_category/i18n/hr_professional_category.pot
@@ -0,0 +1,93 @@
+# Translation of Odoo Server.
+# This file contains the translation of the following modules:
+# 	* hr_professional_category
+#
+msgid ""
+msgstr ""
+"Project-Id-Version: Odoo Server 18.0\n"
+"Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: \n"
+"Last-Translator: \n"
+"Language-Team: \n"
+"MIME-Version: 1.0\n"
+"Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8\n"
+"Content-Transfer-Encoding: \n"
+"Plural-Forms: \n"
+
+#. module: hr_professional_category
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:hr_professional_category.field_hr_professional_category__active
+msgid "Active"
+msgstr ""
+
+#. module: hr_professional_category
+#: model_terms:ir.ui.view,arch_db:hr_professional_category.hr_professional_category_tree_view_form
+#: model_terms:ir.ui.view,arch_db:hr_professional_category.hr_professional_category_view_search
+msgid "Archived"
+msgstr ""
+
+#. module: hr_professional_category
+#: model_terms:ir.actions.act_window,help:hr_professional_category.hr_professional_category_action
+msgid "Click to create a Professional Category."
+msgstr ""
+
+#. module: hr_professional_category
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:hr_professional_category.field_hr_professional_category__code
+msgid "Code"
+msgstr ""
+
+#. module: hr_professional_category
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:hr_professional_category.field_hr_professional_category__company_id
+msgid "Company"
+msgstr ""
+
+#. module: hr_professional_category
+#: model:ir.model,name:hr_professional_category.model_hr_contract
+msgid "Contract"
+msgstr ""
+
+#. module: hr_professional_category
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:hr_professional_category.field_hr_professional_category__create_uid
+msgid "Created by"
+msgstr ""
+
+#. module: hr_professional_category
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:hr_professional_category.field_hr_professional_category__create_date
+msgid "Created on"
+msgstr ""
+
+#. module: hr_professional_category
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:hr_professional_category.field_hr_professional_category__display_name
+msgid "Display Name"
+msgstr ""
+
+#. module: hr_professional_category
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:hr_professional_category.field_hr_professional_category__id
+msgid "ID"
+msgstr ""
+
+#. module: hr_professional_category
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:hr_professional_category.field_hr_professional_category__write_uid
+msgid "Last Updated by"
+msgstr ""
+
+#. module: hr_professional_category
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:hr_professional_category.field_hr_professional_category__write_date
+msgid "Last Updated on"
+msgstr ""
+
+#. module: hr_professional_category
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:hr_professional_category.field_hr_professional_category__name
+msgid "Name"
+msgstr ""
+
+#. module: hr_professional_category
+#: model:ir.ui.menu,name:hr_professional_category.menu_hr_professional_category_action
+msgid "Professional Categories"
+msgstr ""
+
+#. module: hr_professional_category
+#: model:ir.actions.act_window,name:hr_professional_category.hr_professional_category_action
+#: model:ir.model,name:hr_professional_category.model_hr_professional_category
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:hr_professional_category.field_hr_contract__professional_category_id
+#: model_terms:ir.ui.view,arch_db:hr_professional_category.hr_contract_view_search
+msgid "Professional Category"
+msgstr ""
diff --git a/hr_professional_category/i18n/it.po b/hr_professional_category/i18n/it.po
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..6753f12513f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/hr_professional_category/i18n/it.po
@@ -0,0 +1,99 @@
+# Translation of Odoo Server.
+# This file contains the translation of the following modules:
+# 	* hr_professional_category
+#
+msgid ""
+msgstr ""
+"Project-Id-Version: Odoo Server 16.0\n"
+"Report-Msgid-Bugs-To: \n"
+"PO-Revision-Date: 2024-03-12 10:33+0000\n"
+"Last-Translator: mymage <stefano.consolaro@mymage.it>\n"
+"Language-Team: none\n"
+"Language: it\n"
+"MIME-Version: 1.0\n"
+"Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8\n"
+"Content-Transfer-Encoding: \n"
+"Plural-Forms: nplurals=2; plural=n != 1;\n"
+"X-Generator: Weblate 4.17\n"
+
+#. module: hr_professional_category
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:hr_professional_category.field_hr_professional_category__active
+msgid "Active"
+msgstr "Attiva"
+
+#. module: hr_professional_category
+#: model_terms:ir.ui.view,arch_db:hr_professional_category.hr_professional_category_tree_view_form
+#: model_terms:ir.ui.view,arch_db:hr_professional_category.hr_professional_category_view_search
+msgid "Archived"
+msgstr "In archivio"
+
+#. module: hr_professional_category
+#: model_terms:ir.actions.act_window,help:hr_professional_category.hr_professional_category_action
+msgid "Click to create a Professional Category."
+msgstr "Fare clic per creare un categoria professionale."
+
+#. module: hr_professional_category
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:hr_professional_category.field_hr_professional_category__code
+msgid "Code"
+msgstr "Codice"
+
+#. module: hr_professional_category
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:hr_professional_category.field_hr_professional_category__company_id
+msgid "Company"
+msgstr "Azienda"
+
+#. module: hr_professional_category
+#: model:ir.model,name:hr_professional_category.model_hr_contract
+msgid "Contract"
+msgstr "Contratto"
+
+#. module: hr_professional_category
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:hr_professional_category.field_hr_professional_category__create_uid
+msgid "Created by"
+msgstr "Creato da"
+
+#. module: hr_professional_category
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:hr_professional_category.field_hr_professional_category__create_date
+msgid "Created on"
+msgstr "Creato il"
+
+#. module: hr_professional_category
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:hr_professional_category.field_hr_professional_category__display_name
+msgid "Display Name"
+msgstr "Nome visualizzato"
+
+#. module: hr_professional_category
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:hr_professional_category.field_hr_professional_category__id
+msgid "ID"
+msgstr "ID"
+
+#. module: hr_professional_category
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:hr_professional_category.field_hr_professional_category__write_uid
+msgid "Last Updated by"
+msgstr "Ultimo aggiornamento di"
+
+#. module: hr_professional_category
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:hr_professional_category.field_hr_professional_category__write_date
+msgid "Last Updated on"
+msgstr "Ultimo aggiornamento il"
+
+#. module: hr_professional_category
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:hr_professional_category.field_hr_professional_category__name
+msgid "Name"
+msgstr "Nome"
+
+#. module: hr_professional_category
+#: model:ir.ui.menu,name:hr_professional_category.menu_hr_professional_category_action
+msgid "Professional Categories"
+msgstr "Categorie professionali"
+
+#. module: hr_professional_category
+#: model:ir.actions.act_window,name:hr_professional_category.hr_professional_category_action
+#: model:ir.model,name:hr_professional_category.model_hr_professional_category
+#: model:ir.model.fields,field_description:hr_professional_category.field_hr_contract__professional_category_id
+#: model_terms:ir.ui.view,arch_db:hr_professional_category.hr_contract_view_search
+msgid "Professional Category"
+msgstr "Categoria professionale"
+
+#~ msgid "Last Modified on"
+#~ msgstr "Ultima modifica il"
diff --git a/hr_professional_category/models/__init__.py b/hr_professional_category/models/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..e52479d5dfa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/hr_professional_category/models/__init__.py
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+from . import hr_contract
+from . import hr_professional_category
diff --git a/hr_professional_category/models/hr_contract.py b/hr_professional_category/models/hr_contract.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..ba5c94e4d30
--- /dev/null
+++ b/hr_professional_category/models/hr_contract.py
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+# Copyright 2021 César Fernández Domínguez
+# License AGPL-3.0 or later (https://www.gnu.org/licenses/agpl).
+
+from odoo import fields, models
+
+
+class HrVersion(models.Model):
+    _inherit = "hr.version"
+
+    professional_category_id = fields.Many2one(
+        comodel_name="hr.professional.category", string="Professional Category"
+    )
diff --git a/hr_professional_category/models/hr_professional_category.py b/hr_professional_category/models/hr_professional_category.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..74e5398b95e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/hr_professional_category/models/hr_professional_category.py
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+# Copyright 2021 César Fernández Domínguez
+# Copyright 2024 Tecnativa - Víctor Martínez
+# License AGPL-3.0 or later (https://www.gnu.org/licenses/agpl).
+
+from odoo import api, fields, models
+
+
+class HrProfessionalCategory(models.Model):
+    _name = "hr.professional.category"
+    _description = "Professional Category"
+    _order = "code, id"
+    _rec_names_search = ["name", "code"]
+
+    active = fields.Boolean(default=True)
+    code = fields.Integer()
+    name = fields.Char(required=True)
+    company_id = fields.Many2one(
+        comodel_name="res.company",
+        string="Company",
+        store=True,
+        index=True,
+    )
+
+    @api.depends("code")
+    def _compute_display_name(self):
+        for record in self:
+            record.display_name = f"{record.code} - {record.name}"
diff --git a/hr_professional_category/pyproject.toml b/hr_professional_category/pyproject.toml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..4231d0cccb3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/hr_professional_category/pyproject.toml
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+[build-system]
+requires = ["whool"]
+build-backend = "whool.buildapi"
diff --git a/hr_professional_category/readme/CONFIGURE.md b/hr_professional_category/readme/CONFIGURE.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..6562927448b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/hr_professional_category/readme/CONFIGURE.md
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+Go to *Employes \> Configuration \> Professional Categories* and create
+the ones you need.
diff --git a/hr_professional_category/readme/CONTRIBUTORS.md b/hr_professional_category/readme/CONTRIBUTORS.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..9d9d99d0a09
--- /dev/null
+++ b/hr_professional_category/readme/CONTRIBUTORS.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+- César Fernández Domínguez
+- [Tecnativa](https://www.tecnativa.com):
+  - Víctor Martínez
+  - Pedro M. Baeza
+- Heliconia Solutions Pvt. Ltd <https://www.heliconia.io>
diff --git a/hr_professional_category/readme/DESCRIPTION.md b/hr_professional_category/readme/DESCRIPTION.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..fe0bceb1801
--- /dev/null
+++ b/hr_professional_category/readme/DESCRIPTION.md
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+This module adds professional categories to be set in employee
+contracts.
diff --git a/hr_professional_category/readme/USAGE.md b/hr_professional_category/readme/USAGE.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..45212739c5f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/hr_professional_category/readme/USAGE.md
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+To use this module, you need to:
+
+1.  Go to a contract.
+2.  Set a professional category.
diff --git a/hr_professional_category/security/ir.model.access.csv b/hr_professional_category/security/ir.model.access.csv
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..88b2356f0dd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/hr_professional_category/security/ir.model.access.csv
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+id,name,model_id:id,group_id:id,perm_read,perm_write,perm_create,perm_unlink
+access_hr_professional_category,hr.professional.category,model_hr_professional_category,hr.group_hr_user,1,0,0,0
+access_hr_professional_category_manager,hr.professional.category,model_hr_professional_category,hr.group_hr_manager,1,1,1,1
diff --git a/hr_professional_category/security/security.xml b/hr_professional_category/security/security.xml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..9427c7591da
--- /dev/null
+++ b/hr_professional_category/security/security.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?>
+<odoo>
+    <record id="rule_multi_company_hr_professional_category" model="ir.rule">
+        <field name="name">Hr Professional Category multi-company</field>
+        <field name="model_id" ref="model_hr_professional_category" />
+        <field name="global" eval="True" />
+        <field name="domain_force">[('company_id', 'in', [False] + company_ids)]</field>
+    </record>
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+
+
+<a class="reference external image-reference" href="https://odoo-community.org/get-involved?utm_source=readme">
+<img alt="Odoo Community Association" src="https://odoo-community.org/readme-banner-image" />
+</a>
+<div class="section" id="hr-professional-category">
+<h1>HR Professional Category</h1>
+<!-- !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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+<p><a class="reference external image-reference" href="https://odoo-community.org/page/development-status"><img alt="Beta" src="https://img.shields.io/badge/maturity-Beta-yellow.png" /></a> <a class="reference external image-reference" href="http://www.gnu.org/licenses/agpl-3.0-standalone.html"><img alt="License: AGPL-3" src="https://img.shields.io/badge/license-AGPL--3-blue.png" /></a> <a class="reference external image-reference" href="https://github.com/OCA/hr/tree/19.0/hr_professional_category"><img alt="OCA/hr" src="https://img.shields.io/badge/github-OCA%2Fhr-lightgray.png?logo=github" /></a> <a class="reference external image-reference" href="https://translation.odoo-community.org/projects/hr-19-0/hr-19-0-hr_professional_category"><img alt="Translate me on Weblate" src="https://img.shields.io/badge/weblate-Translate%20me-F47D42.png" /></a> <a class="reference external image-reference" href="https://runboat.odoo-community.org/builds?repo=OCA/hr&amp;target_branch=19.0"><img alt="Try me on Runboat" src="https://img.shields.io/badge/runboat-Try%20me-875A7B.png" /></a></p>
+<p>This module adds professional categories to be set in employee
+contracts.</p>
+<p><strong>Table of contents</strong></p>
+<div class="contents local topic" id="contents">
+<ul class="simple">
+<li><a class="reference internal" href="#configuration" id="toc-entry-1">Configuration</a></li>
+<li><a class="reference internal" href="#usage" id="toc-entry-2">Usage</a></li>
+<li><a class="reference internal" href="#bug-tracker" id="toc-entry-3">Bug Tracker</a></li>
+<li><a class="reference internal" href="#credits" id="toc-entry-4">Credits</a><ul>
+<li><a class="reference internal" href="#authors" id="toc-entry-5">Authors</a></li>
+<li><a class="reference internal" href="#contributors" id="toc-entry-6">Contributors</a></li>
+<li><a class="reference internal" href="#maintainers" id="toc-entry-7">Maintainers</a></li>
+</ul>
+</li>
+</ul>
+</div>
+<div class="section" id="configuration">
+<h2><a class="toc-backref" href="#toc-entry-1">Configuration</a></h2>
+<p>Go to <em>Employes &gt; Configuration &gt; Professional Categories</em> and create
+the ones you need.</p>
+</div>
+<div class="section" id="usage">
+<h2><a class="toc-backref" href="#toc-entry-2">Usage</a></h2>
+<p>To use this module, you need to:</p>
+<ol class="arabic simple">
+<li>Go to a contract.</li>
+<li>Set a professional category.</li>
+</ol>
+</div>
+<div class="section" id="bug-tracker">
+<h2><a class="toc-backref" href="#toc-entry-3">Bug Tracker</a></h2>
+<p>Bugs are tracked on <a class="reference external" href="https://github.com/OCA/hr/issues">GitHub Issues</a>.
+In case of trouble, please check there if your issue has already been reported.
+If you spotted it first, help us to smash it by providing a detailed and welcomed
+<a class="reference external" href="https://github.com/OCA/hr/issues/new?body=module:%20hr_professional_category%0Aversion:%2019.0%0A%0A**Steps%20to%20reproduce**%0A-%20...%0A%0A**Current%20behavior**%0A%0A**Expected%20behavior**">feedback</a>.</p>
+<p>Do not contact contributors directly about support or help with technical issues.</p>
+</div>
+<div class="section" id="credits">
+<h2><a class="toc-backref" href="#toc-entry-4">Credits</a></h2>
+<div class="section" id="authors">
+<h3><a class="toc-backref" href="#toc-entry-5">Authors</a></h3>
+<ul class="simple">
+<li>Tecnativa</li>
+</ul>
+</div>
+<div class="section" id="contributors">
+<h3><a class="toc-backref" href="#toc-entry-6">Contributors</a></h3>
+<ul class="simple">
+<li>César Fernández Domínguez</li>
+<li><a class="reference external" href="https://www.tecnativa.com">Tecnativa</a>:<ul>
+<li>Víctor Martínez</li>
+<li>Pedro M. Baeza</li>
+</ul>
+</li>
+<li>Heliconia Solutions Pvt. Ltd <a class="reference external" href="https://www.heliconia.io">https://www.heliconia.io</a></li>
+</ul>
+</div>
+<div class="section" id="maintainers">
+<h3><a class="toc-backref" href="#toc-entry-7">Maintainers</a></h3>
+<p>This module is maintained by the OCA.</p>
+<a class="reference external image-reference" href="https://odoo-community.org">
+<img alt="Odoo Community Association" src="https://odoo-community.org/logo.png" />
+</a>
+<p>OCA, or the Odoo Community Association, is a nonprofit organization whose
+mission is to support the collaborative development of Odoo features and
+promote its widespread use.</p>
+<p>Current <a class="reference external" href="https://odoo-community.org/page/maintainer-role">maintainer</a>:</p>
+<p><a class="reference external image-reference" href="https://github.com/victoralmau"><img alt="victoralmau" src="https://github.com/victoralmau.png?size=40px" /></a></p>
+<p>This module is part of the <a class="reference external" href="https://github.com/OCA/hr/tree/19.0/hr_professional_category">OCA/hr</a> project on GitHub.</p>
+<p>You are welcome to contribute. To learn how please visit <a class="reference external" href="https://odoo-community.org/page/Contribute">https://odoo-community.org/page/Contribute</a>.</p>
+</div>
+</div>
+</div>
+</div>
+</body>
+</html>
diff --git a/hr_professional_category/tests/__init__.py b/hr_professional_category/tests/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..fd1ae2d31ba
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+++ b/hr_professional_category/tests/__init__.py
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+from . import test_hr_professional_category
diff --git a/hr_professional_category/tests/test_hr_professional_category.py b/hr_professional_category/tests/test_hr_professional_category.py
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index 00000000000..a5cbb18691f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/hr_professional_category/tests/test_hr_professional_category.py
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+# Copyright 2024 Tecnativa - Víctor Martínez
+# License AGPL-3.0 or later (https://www.gnu.org/licenses/agpl).
+
+from odoo import fields
+
+from odoo.addons.base.tests.common import BaseCommon
+
+
+class TestHrProfessionalCategory(BaseCommon):
+    @classmethod
+    def setUpClass(cls):
+        super().setUpClass()
+        cls.calendar = cls.env.ref("resource.resource_calendar_std")
+        cls.employee = cls.env["hr.employee"].create({"name": "Test employee"})
+        cls.category = cls.env["hr.professional.category"].create(
+            {
+                "code": 123,
+                "name": "Test category",
+            }
+        )
+        cls.contract = cls.employee.version_id
+        cls.contract.write(
+            {
+                "resource_calendar_id": cls.calendar.id,
+                "contract_date_start": fields.Date.today(),
+                "professional_category_id": cls.category.id,
+                "wage": 1,
+            }
+        )
+
+    def test_hr_professional_category_name(self):
+        self.assertEqual(self.contract.professional_category_id, self.category)
+        self.assertEqual(
+            self.category.display_name, f"{self.category.code} - {self.category.name}"
+        )
diff --git a/hr_professional_category/views/hr_contract_views.xml b/hr_professional_category/views/hr_contract_views.xml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..cc909268df3
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+++ b/hr_professional_category/views/hr_contract_views.xml
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+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?>
+<odoo>
+    <record id="hr_version_view_list" model="ir.ui.view">
+        <field name="name">hr.version.list</field>
+        <field name="model">hr.version</field>
+        <field name="inherit_id" ref="hr.hr_version_list_view" />
+        <field name="arch" type="xml">
+            <field name="job_id" position="after">
+                <field name="professional_category_id" optional="show" />
+            </field>
+        </field>
+    </record>
+
+    <record id="hr_version_view_search" model="ir.ui.view">
+        <field name="name">hr.version.search</field>
+        <field name="model">hr.version</field>
+        <field name="inherit_id" ref="hr.hr_version_search_view" />
+        <field name="arch" type="xml">
+            <field name="job_id" position="after">
+                <field name="professional_category_id" />
+            </field>
+            <filter name="group_by_job" position="after">
+                <filter
+                    string="Professional Category"
+                    name="group_by_professional_category_id"
+                    domain="[]"
+                    context="{'group_by': 'professional_category_id'}"
+                />
+            </filter>
+        </field>
+    </record>
+
+    <record id="view_employee_form" model="ir.ui.view">
+        <field name="name">hr.employee.form</field>
+        <field name="model">hr.employee</field>
+        <field name="inherit_id" ref="hr.view_employee_form" />
+        <field name="arch" type="xml">
+            <field name="job_id" position="after">
+                <field name="professional_category_id" />
+            </field>
+        </field>
+    </record>
+
+    <record id="hr_contract_template_view_form" model="ir.ui.view">
+        <field name="name">hr.contract.template.form</field>
+        <field name="model">hr.version</field>
+        <field name="inherit_id" ref="hr.hr_contract_template_form_view" />
+        <field name="arch" type="xml">
+            <field name="job_id" position="after">
+                <field name="professional_category_id" />
+            </field>
+        </field>
+    </record>
+</odoo>
diff --git a/hr_professional_category/views/hr_professional_category_views.xml b/hr_professional_category/views/hr_professional_category_views.xml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..58ef39f3e72
--- /dev/null
+++ b/hr_professional_category/views/hr_professional_category_views.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,82 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?>
+<odoo>
+    <record id="hr_professional_category_view_tree" model="ir.ui.view">
+        <field name="name">hr.professional.category.tree</field>
+        <field name="model">hr.professional.category</field>
+        <field name="arch" type="xml">
+            <list editable="bottom">
+                <field name="code" />
+                <field name="name" />
+                <field name="company_id" groups="base.group_multi_company" />
+            </list>
+        </field>
+    </record>
+    <record id="hr_professional_category_tree_view_form" model="ir.ui.view">
+        <field name="name">hr.professional.category.form</field>
+        <field name="model">hr.professional.category</field>
+        <field name="arch" type="xml">
+            <form>
+                <sheet>
+                    <field name="active" invisible="1" />
+                    <widget
+                        name="web_ribbon"
+                        title="Archived"
+                        bg_color="bg-danger"
+                        invisible="active"
+                    />
+                    <div class="oe_title">
+                        <h1>
+                            <field name="name" />
+                        </h1>
+                    </div>
+                    <group name="main_group">
+                        <group>
+                            <field
+                                name="company_id"
+                                groups="base.group_multi_company"
+                            />
+                            <field name="code" />
+                        </group>
+                    </group>
+                </sheet>
+            </form>
+        </field>
+    </record>
+    <record id="hr_professional_category_view_search" model="ir.ui.view">
+        <field name="name">hr.professional.category.search</field>
+        <field name="model">hr.professional.category</field>
+        <field name="arch" type="xml">
+            <search>
+                <field
+                    name="name"
+                    filter_domain="['|', ('code', 'like', self), ('name', 'like', self)]"
+                />
+                <separator />
+                <filter
+                    string="Archived"
+                    name="inactive"
+                    domain="[('active', '=', False)]"
+                />
+            </search>
+        </field>
+    </record>
+    <record id="hr_professional_category_action" model="ir.actions.act_window">
+        <field name="name">Professional Category</field>
+        <field name="type">ir.actions.act_window</field>
+        <field name="res_model">hr.professional.category</field>
+        <field name="view_mode">list,form</field>
+        <field name="view_id" eval="False" />
+        <field name="help" type="html">
+            <p
+                class="oe_view_nocontent_create"
+            >Click to create a Professional Category.</p>
+        </field>
+    </record>
+    <menuitem
+        id="menu_hr_professional_category_action"
+        name="Professional Categories"
+        parent="hr.menu_config_employee"
+        action="hr_professional_category_action"
+        sequence="11"
+    />
+</odoo>