diff --git a/odex25_hr/hr_base/models/hr_base.py b/odex25_hr/hr_base/models/hr_base.py
index 077130a8d..655c3d4e9 100644
--- a/odex25_hr/hr_base/models/hr_base.py
+++ b/odex25_hr/hr_base/models/hr_base.py
@@ -38,8 +38,10 @@ class HrEmployee(models.Model):
         seq_number = int(seq) if str(seq).isdigit() else 0
         if seq_number != (max_number + 1):
             currnt_sequence = self.env['ir.sequence'].search([('code', '=', 'hr.employee')], limit=1)
-            currnt_sequence.write({'number_next_actual': max_number + 1})
-            seq = self.env['ir.sequence'].next_by_code('hr.employee') or '/'
+            if currnt_sequence:
+                safe_number = min(max_number + 1, 2147483647)
+                currnt_sequence.write({'number_next_actual': safe_number})
+                seq = self.env['ir.sequence'].next_by_code('hr.employee') or '/'
 
         return str(seq)