diff --git a/addons/hr_recruitment/hr_recruitment.py b/addons/hr_recruitment/hr_recruitment.py
index 99d522703d3..2ff594aa820 100644
--- a/addons/hr_recruitment/hr_recruitment.py
+++ b/addons/hr_recruitment/hr_recruitment.py
@@ -472,7 +472,7 @@ class hr_applicant(base_stage, osv.Model):
         for applicant in self.browse(cr, uid, ids, context=context):
             if applicant.emp_id:
                 message = _("Applicant has been <b>hired</b> and created as an employee.")
-                self.message_post(cr, uid, [applicant.id], body=message, subtype="closed", context=context)
+                self.message_post(cr, uid, [applicant.id], body=message, subtype="hired", context=context)
             else:
                 message = _("Applicant has been <b>hired</b>.")
                 self.message_post(cr, uid, [applicant.id], body=message, subtype="hired", context=context)
diff --git a/addons/hr_recruitment/hr_recruitment_data.xml b/addons/hr_recruitment/hr_recruitment_data.xml
index 818b5f5adef..30ff9118584 100644
--- a/addons/hr_recruitment/hr_recruitment_data.xml
+++ b/addons/hr_recruitment/hr_recruitment_data.xml
@@ -471,7 +471,7 @@ You can automatically receive job application though an email gateway, see the H
         <field name="name">hired</field>
         <field name="model_ids" eval="[(4,ref('hr_recruitment.model_hr_applicant'))]"/>
     </record>
-    <record id="mail.mail_subtype_refused   " model="mail.message.subtype">
+    <record id="mail.mail_subtype_refused" model="mail.message.subtype">
         <field name="name">refused</field>
         <field name="model_ids" eval="[(4,ref('hr_recruitment.model_hr_applicant'))]"/>
         <field name="default" eval="False"/>