There can be various internal and external factors which affect the recruitment process.

Internal factors - The factors which are under the control of organization are called internal factors.

These could be -

i.) Recruitment policy of the organization

ii.) Human Resource Planning

iii.) Expansion plans

iv.) Cost of recruitment

External factors - These are the factors which are not under the control of the organization.

These could be -

i.) Availability of talent

ii.) Brand image of the organization

iii.) Politico-social environment

iv.) Legal conditions

v.) Economic condition of the market

vi.) Recruitment policy of the competitors