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REVENUE, DIRECT COSTS AND GROSS MARGIN (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Sep. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Revenue Direct Costs And Gross Margin Line Items [Line Items]                      
Revenue $ 136,677us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet $ 149,278us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet $ 151,070us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet $ 144,167us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet $ 139,999us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet $ 139,287us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet $ 145,383us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet $ 137,903us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet $ 581,192us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet [1] $ 562,572us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet [1] $ 655,875us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet [1]
Direct costs                 358,347us-gaap_CostOfRevenue [2] 353,143us-gaap_CostOfRevenue [2] 398,082us-gaap_CostOfRevenue [2]
Gross margin 53,258us-gaap_GrossProfit 55,687us-gaap_GrossProfit 59,871us-gaap_GrossProfit 54,029us-gaap_GrossProfit 52,838us-gaap_GrossProfit 50,491us-gaap_GrossProfit 55,106us-gaap_GrossProfit 50,994us-gaap_GrossProfit 222,845us-gaap_GrossProfit 209,429us-gaap_GrossProfit 257,793us-gaap_GrossProfit
Temporary Contracting                      
Revenue Direct Costs And Gross Margin Line Items [Line Items]                      
Revenue                 408,106us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= hson_TemporaryContractingMember		 407,178us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= hson_TemporaryContractingMember		 460,372us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= hson_TemporaryContractingMember
Direct costs                 345,586us-gaap_CostOfRevenue
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= hson_TemporaryContractingMember		 [2] 341,911us-gaap_CostOfRevenue
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= hson_TemporaryContractingMember		 [2] 383,778us-gaap_CostOfRevenue
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= hson_TemporaryContractingMember		 [2]
Gross margin                 62,520us-gaap_GrossProfit
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= hson_TemporaryContractingMember		 65,267us-gaap_GrossProfit
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= hson_TemporaryContractingMember		 76,594us-gaap_GrossProfit
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= hson_TemporaryContractingMember
Permanent Recruitment                      
Revenue Direct Costs And Gross Margin Line Items [Line Items]                      
Revenue                 126,686us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= hson_PermanentRecruitmentMember		 113,301us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= hson_PermanentRecruitmentMember		 144,412us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= hson_PermanentRecruitmentMember
Direct costs                 2,369us-gaap_CostOfRevenue
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= hson_PermanentRecruitmentMember		 [2] 2,219us-gaap_CostOfRevenue
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= hson_PermanentRecruitmentMember		 [2] 2,811us-gaap_CostOfRevenue
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= hson_PermanentRecruitmentMember		 [2]
Gross margin                 124,317us-gaap_GrossProfit
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= hson_PermanentRecruitmentMember		 111,082us-gaap_GrossProfit
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= hson_PermanentRecruitmentMember		 141,601us-gaap_GrossProfit
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= hson_PermanentRecruitmentMember
Other                      
Revenue Direct Costs And Gross Margin Line Items [Line Items]                      
Revenue                 46,400us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= hson_OtherThanTemporaryContractingandPermanentRecruitmentMember		 42,093us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= hson_OtherThanTemporaryContractingandPermanentRecruitmentMember		 51,091us-gaap_SalesRevenueServicesNet
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= hson_OtherThanTemporaryContractingandPermanentRecruitmentMember
Direct costs                 10,392us-gaap_CostOfRevenue
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= hson_OtherThanTemporaryContractingandPermanentRecruitmentMember		 [2] 9,013us-gaap_CostOfRevenue
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= hson_OtherThanTemporaryContractingandPermanentRecruitmentMember		 [2] 11,493us-gaap_CostOfRevenue
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= hson_OtherThanTemporaryContractingandPermanentRecruitmentMember		 [2]
Gross margin                 $ 36,008us-gaap_GrossProfit
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= hson_OtherThanTemporaryContractingandPermanentRecruitmentMember		 $ 33,080us-gaap_GrossProfit
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= hson_OtherThanTemporaryContractingandPermanentRecruitmentMember		 $ 39,598us-gaap_GrossProfit
/ us-gaap_ProductOrServiceAxis
= hson_OtherThanTemporaryContractingandPermanentRecruitmentMember
[1] Revenue by geographic region disclosed above is net of any inter-segment revenue and, therefore, represents only revenue from external customers according to the location of the operating subsidiary.
[2] Direct costs include the direct staffing costs of salaries, payroll taxes, employee benefits, travel expenses and insurance costs for the Company’s contractors and reimbursed out-of-pocket expenses and other direct costs. Other than reimbursed out-of-pocket expenses, there are no other direct costs associated with the Permanent Recruitment and Other categories. Gross margin represents revenue less direct costs. The region where services are provided, the mix of contracting and permanent recruitment, and the functional nature of the staffing services provided can affect gross margin.