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CREDIT AGREEMENTS CREDIT AGREEMENTS (Details)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
USD ($)
Tranche
Dec. 31, 2014
Lloyds [Member]
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
Lloyds [Member]
GBP (£)
Dec. 31, 2014
Lloyds [Member]
Credit Facility Lending based on Billed Revenue [Member]
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
Lloyds [Member]
Credit Facility Lending based on Billed Revenue [Member]
GBP (£)
Dec. 31, 2014
Lloyds [Member]
Credit Facility Lending based on Unbilled Revenue [Member]
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
Lloyds [Member]
Credit Facility Lending based on Unbilled Revenue [Member]
GBP (£)
Dec. 31, 2014
Siena Lending Group LLC [Member]
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
Westpac Bank
Line of Credit [Member]
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
Westpac Bank
Line of Credit [Member]
AUD
Dec. 31, 2014
Westpac Bank
Invoice Discounting Facility
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
Westpac Bank
Invoice Discounting Facility
AUD
Dec. 31, 2014
Westpac Bank
Invoice Discounting Facility
Bank Bill Rate
Dec. 31, 2014
Westpac Bank
Overdraft Facility [Member]
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
Westpac Bank
Overdraft Facility [Member]
NZD
Dec. 31, 2014
Westpac Bank
Overdraft Facility [Member]
Commercial Lending Rate
Dec. 31, 2014
Westpac Bank
Financial Guarantee Facility
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
Westpac Bank
Financial Guarantee Facility
AUD
Dec. 31, 2014
Overdraft Facility [Member]
Invoice Discounting Facility
Dec. 31, 2014
Lending Arrangements Belgium, Netherlands and Singapore Banks
Overdraft Facility [Member]
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
Lending Arrangements Netherlands and Belgium Banks
Overdraft Facility [Member]
EURIBOR
Dec. 31, 2014
Netherlands subsidiary
Lending Arrangements Netherlands Bank
Overdraft Facility [Member]
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
Netherlands subsidiary
Lending Arrangements Netherlands Bank
Overdraft Facility [Member]
EUR (€)
Dec. 31, 2014
Belgium Subsidiary
Lending Arrangements Belgium Bank
Overdraft Facility [Member]
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
Belgium Subsidiary
Lending Arrangements Belgium Bank
Overdraft Facility [Member]
EUR (€)
Dec. 31, 2014
Singapore Subsidiary
Overdraft Facility [Member]
Singapore Prime Rate
Dec. 31, 2014
Singapore Subsidiary
Lending Arrangements Singapore Bank
USD ($)
Y
Dec. 31, 2014
Singapore Subsidiary
Lending Arrangements Singapore Bank
SGD
Dec. 31, 2014
Singapore Subsidiary
Lending Arrangements Singapore Bank
Overdraft Facility [Member]
Singapore Prime Rate
Dec. 31, 2014
Before disposal of eDiscovery business [Member]
Siena Lending Group LLC [Member]
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2014
After disposal of eDiscovery business [Member]
Siena Lending Group LLC [Member]
USD ($)
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]                                                              
Line of Credit Facility, Covenant, Minimum Availability Required   $ 3,116hson_LineOfCreditFacilityCovenantMinimumAvailabilityRequired
/ us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis
= hson_LloydsMember
£ 2,000hson_LineOfCreditFacilityCovenantMinimumAvailabilityRequired
/ us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis
= hson_LloydsMember
                                                       
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity   23,369us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity
/ us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis
= hson_LloydsMember
15,000us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity
/ us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis
= hson_LloydsMember
18,695us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= hson_CreditFacilityLendingbasedonBilledRevenueMember
/ us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis
= hson_LloydsMember
12,000us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= hson_CreditFacilityLendingbasedonBilledRevenueMember
/ us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis
= hson_LloydsMember
4,674us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= hson_CreditFacilityLendingbasedonUnbilledRevenueMember
/ us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis
= hson_LloydsMember
3,000us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= hson_CreditFacilityLendingbasedonUnbilledRevenueMember
/ us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis
= hson_LloydsMember
      8,171us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= hson_InvoiceDiscountingFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis
= hson_WestpacBankMember
10,000us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= hson_InvoiceDiscountingFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis
= hson_WestpacBankMember
  1,559us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= hson_OverdraftFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis
= hson_WestpacBankMember
2,000us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= hson_OverdraftFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis
= hson_WestpacBankMember
  4,086us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= hson_FinancialGuaranteeFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis
= hson_WestpacBankMember
5,000us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= hson_FinancialGuaranteeFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis
= hson_WestpacBankMember
      1,775us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= hson_OverdraftFacilityMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= hson_NetherlandsSubsidiaryMember
/ us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis
= hson_LendingArrangementsNetherlandsBankMember
1,467us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= hson_OverdraftFacilityMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= hson_NetherlandsSubsidiaryMember
/ us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis
= hson_LendingArrangementsNetherlandsBankMember
1,210us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= hson_OverdraftFacilityMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= hson_BelgiumSubsidiaryMember
/ us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis
= hson_LendingArrangementsBelgiumBankMember
1,000us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= hson_OverdraftFacilityMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= hson_BelgiumSubsidiaryMember
/ us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis
= hson_LendingArrangementsBelgiumBankMember
  377us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= hson_SingaporeSubsidiaryMember
/ us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis
= hson_LendingArrangementsSingaporeBankMember
500us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= hson_SingaporeSubsidiaryMember
/ us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis
= hson_LendingArrangementsSingaporeBankMember
  10,000us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity
/ hson_BorrowingAdjustmentTierAxis
= hson_BeforedisposalofeDiscoverybusinessMember
/ us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis
= hson_SienaLendingGroupLLCMember
5,000us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity
/ hson_BorrowingAdjustmentTierAxis
= hson_AfterdisposalofeDiscoverybusinessMember
/ us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis
= hson_SienaLendingGroupLLCMember
Line of Credit Facility, Minimum Excess Availability               (1,000)hson_LineofCreditFacilityMinimumExcessAvailability
/ us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis
= hson_SienaLendingGroupLLCMember
                                          2,000hson_LineofCreditFacilityMinimumExcessAvailability
/ hson_BorrowingAdjustmentTierAxis
= hson_BeforedisposalofeDiscoverybusinessMember
/ us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis
= hson_SienaLendingGroupLLCMember
1,000hson_LineofCreditFacilityMinimumExcessAvailability
/ hson_BorrowingAdjustmentTierAxis
= hson_AfterdisposalofeDiscoverybusinessMember
/ us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis
= hson_SienaLendingGroupLLCMember
Minimum Fixed Charges Coverage Ratio to Eliminate Availability Block               1.1hson_MinimumFixedChargesCoverageRatiotoEliminateAvailabilityBlock
/ us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis
= hson_SienaLendingGroupLLCMember
                                             
Maximum amount of letter of credit to be issued               1,000hson_Maximumamountofletterofcredittobeissued
/ us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis
= hson_SienaLendingGroupLLCMember
                                             
Debt instrument, interest rate increase   1.75%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1
/ us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis
= hson_LloydsMember
1.75%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1
/ us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis
= hson_LloydsMember
        1.75%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1
/ us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis
= hson_SienaLendingGroupLLCMember
        1.10%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= hson_InvoiceDiscountingFacilityMember
/ hson_InterestRateTypeAxis
= hson_BankBillRateMember
/ us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis
= hson_WestpacBankMember
    1.83%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= hson_OverdraftFacilityMember
/ hson_InterestRateTypeAxis
= hson_CommercialLendingRateMember
/ us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis
= hson_WestpacBankMember
                  1.75%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= hson_OverdraftFacilityMember
/ hson_InterestRateTypeAxis
= hson_SingaporePrimeRateMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= hson_SingaporeSubsidiaryMember
         
Interest rate for letters of Credit               4.50%hson_InterestrateforlettersofCredit
/ us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis
= hson_SienaLendingGroupLLCMember
                                             
Ongoing Minimum Fixed Charges Coverage Ratio after Elimination of Availability Block               1.1hson_OngoingMinimumFixedChargesCoverageRatioafterEliminationofAvailabilityBlock
/ us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis
= hson_SienaLendingGroupLLCMember
                                             
Adjusted borrowing base               1,382hson_LineOfCreditFacilityAdjustedBorrowingBase
/ us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis
= hson_SienaLendingGroupLLCMember
                                             
Less: outstanding borrowing   0us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAmountOutstanding
/ us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis
= hson_LloydsMember
          0us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAmountOutstanding
/ us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis
= hson_SienaLendingGroupLLCMember
    0us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAmountOutstanding
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= hson_InvoiceDiscountingFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis
= hson_WestpacBankMember
    0us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAmountOutstanding
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= hson_OverdraftFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis
= hson_WestpacBankMember
          0us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAmountOutstanding
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= hson_OverdraftFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis
= hson_LendingArrangementsForUsUkAustraliaNewZealandBelgiumNetherlandsSingaporeAndMainlandChinaBanksMember
                     
Interest rates on outstanding borrowing   2.25%us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityInterestRateAtPeriodEnd
/ us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis
= hson_LloydsMember
2.25%us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityInterestRateAtPeriodEnd
/ us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis
= hson_LloydsMember
        5.00%us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityInterestRateAtPeriodEnd
/ us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis
= hson_SienaLendingGroupLLCMember
    4.78%us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityInterestRateAtPeriodEnd
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= hson_InvoiceDiscountingFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis
= hson_WestpacBankMember
4.78%us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityInterestRateAtPeriodEnd
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= hson_InvoiceDiscountingFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis
= hson_WestpacBankMember
  8.28%us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityInterestRateAtPeriodEnd
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= hson_OverdraftFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis
= hson_WestpacBankMember
8.28%us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityInterestRateAtPeriodEnd
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= hson_OverdraftFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis
= hson_WestpacBankMember
          2.52%us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityInterestRateAtPeriodEnd
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= hson_OverdraftFacilityMember
/ hson_InterestRateTypeAxis
= hson_EuriborMember
/ us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis
= hson_LendingArrangementsNetherlandsAndBelgiumBankMember
              6.00%us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityInterestRateAtPeriodEnd
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= hson_OverdraftFacilityMember
/ hson_InterestRateTypeAxis
= hson_SingaporePrimeRateMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= hson_SingaporeSubsidiaryMember
/ us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis
= hson_LendingArrangementsSingaporeBankMember
   
Line of credit facility, minimum excess availability   9,539us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityRemainingBorrowingCapacity
/ us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis
= hson_LloydsMember
          1,382us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityRemainingBorrowingCapacity
/ us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis
= hson_SienaLendingGroupLLCMember
    8,171us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityRemainingBorrowingCapacity
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= hson_InvoiceDiscountingFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis
= hson_WestpacBankMember
    1,559us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityRemainingBorrowingCapacity
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= hson_OverdraftFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis
= hson_WestpacBankMember
                                 
Line of Credit Facility, Number of Tranches 3hson_LineOfCreditFacilityNumberOfTranches                                                            
Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage                     1.50%us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCommitmentFeePercentage
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= hson_InvoiceDiscountingFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis
= hson_WestpacBankMember
1.50%us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCommitmentFeePercentage
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= hson_InvoiceDiscountingFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis
= hson_WestpacBankMember
            0.96%us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCommitmentFeePercentage
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= hson_InvoiceDiscountingFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis
= hson_OverdraftFacilityMember
                       
Borrowing capacity   9,539us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCurrentBorrowingCapacity
/ us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis
= hson_LloydsMember
          2,919us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCurrentBorrowingCapacity
/ us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis
= hson_SienaLendingGroupLLCMember
    8,171us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCurrentBorrowingCapacity
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= hson_InvoiceDiscountingFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis
= hson_WestpacBankMember
    1,559us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCurrentBorrowingCapacity
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= hson_OverdraftFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis
= hson_WestpacBankMember
                                 
Financial guarantee capacity                                 4,086hson_LineOfCreditFacilityFinancialGuaranteeCapacity
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= hson_FinancialGuaranteeFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis
= hson_WestpacBankMember
                           
Less: outstanding financial guarantee requested                                 (2,511)hson_LineOfCreditOutstandingFinancialGuarantee
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= hson_FinancialGuaranteeFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis
= hson_WestpacBankMember
                           
Additional availability for financial guarantee                                 1,575hson_LineOfCreditFacilityAdditionalAvailabilityForFinancialGuarantee
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= hson_FinancialGuaranteeFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis
= hson_WestpacBankMember
                           
Interest rates on financial guarantee requested                                 2.10%hson_InterestRatesOnFinancialGuaranteeRequested
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= hson_FinancialGuaranteeFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis
= hson_WestpacBankMember
2.10%hson_InterestRatesOnFinancialGuaranteeRequested
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= hson_FinancialGuaranteeFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis
= hson_WestpacBankMember
                         
Tangible net worth                 85.00%hson_LineOfCreditFacilityCovenantsPercentOfTangibleNetWorthUsedInCovenantCalculation
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
/ us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis
= hson_WestpacBankMember
85.00%hson_LineOfCreditFacilityCovenantsPercentOfTangibleNetWorthUsedInCovenantCalculation
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
/ us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis
= hson_WestpacBankMember
                                         
Minimum tangible net amount                 14,299hson_LineOfCreditFacilityCovenantsMinimumTangibleNetWorthAmount
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
/ us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis
= hson_WestpacBankMember
17,500hson_LineOfCreditFacilityCovenantsMinimumTangibleNetWorthAmount
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
/ us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis
= hson_WestpacBankMember
                                         
Line of Credit Facility, Covenants, Minimum Fixed Charges Coverage Ratio Required after June 30 2014                 1.5hson_LineofCreditFacilityCovenantsMinimumFixedChargesCoverageRatioRequiredafterJune302014
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
/ us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis
= hson_WestpacBankMember
1.5hson_LineofCreditFacilityCovenantsMinimumFixedChargesCoverageRatioRequiredafterJune302014
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
/ us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis
= hson_WestpacBankMember
                                         
Maximum borrowing base ratio                 0.8hson_LineOfCreditFacilityCovenantsMaximumBorrowingBaseRatio
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
/ us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis
= hson_WestpacBankMember
0.8hson_LineOfCreditFacilityCovenantsMaximumBorrowingBaseRatio
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember
/ us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis
= hson_WestpacBankMember
                                         
Lending arrangement expiration                                                     1hson_LineOfCreditFacilityLendingArrangementRenewalTerm
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= hson_SingaporeSubsidiaryMember
/ us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis
= hson_LendingArrangementsSingaporeBankMember
1hson_LineOfCreditFacilityLendingArrangementRenewalTerm
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= hson_SingaporeSubsidiaryMember
/ us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis
= hson_LendingArrangementsSingaporeBankMember
     
Line of credit facility, average outstanding amount 4,584us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAverageOutstandingAmount                                                            
Debt, weighted average interest rate 3.95%us-gaap_DebtWeightedAverageInterestRate                                                            
Initial Term (in Years) of the Credit Agreement   2hson_InitialTerminYearsoftheCreditAgreement
/ us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis
= hson_LloydsMember
2hson_InitialTerminYearsoftheCreditAgreement
/ us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis
= hson_LloydsMember
        3hson_InitialTerminYearsoftheCreditAgreement
/ us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis
= hson_SienaLendingGroupLLCMember
                                             
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range, Minimum               3.25%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentageRateRangeMinimum
/ us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis
= hson_SienaLendingGroupLLCMember
                                             
Renewal Term (in months) after the initial term of the Lloyds Agreement   3hson_RenewalTerminmonthsaftertheinitialtermoftheLloydsAgreement
/ us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis
= hson_LloydsMember
3hson_RenewalTerminmonthsaftertheinitialtermoftheLloydsAgreement
/ us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis
= hson_LloydsMember
                                                       
Percentage of eligible Temp receivable       83.00%hson_PercentageofeligibleTempreceivable
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= hson_CreditFacilityLendingbasedonBilledRevenueMember
/ us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis
= hson_LloydsMember
83.00%hson_PercentageofeligibleTempreceivable
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= hson_CreditFacilityLendingbasedonBilledRevenueMember
/ us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis
= hson_LloydsMember
75.00%hson_PercentageofeligibleTempreceivable
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= hson_CreditFacilityLendingbasedonUnbilledRevenueMember
/ us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis
= hson_LloydsMember
75.00%hson_PercentageofeligibleTempreceivable
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= hson_CreditFacilityLendingbasedonUnbilledRevenueMember
/ us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis
= hson_LloydsMember
                                               
Percentage of eligible Permanent receivable           25.00%hson_PercentageofeligiblePermanentreceivable
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= hson_CreditFacilityLendingbasedonUnbilledRevenueMember
/ us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis
= hson_LloydsMember
25.00%hson_PercentageofeligiblePermanentreceivable
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= hson_CreditFacilityLendingbasedonUnbilledRevenueMember
/ us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis
= hson_LloydsMember
                                               
Percentage of true credit note dilution limit   5.00%hson_Percentageoftruecreditnotedilutionlimit
/ us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis
= hson_LloydsMember
5.00%hson_Percentageoftruecreditnotedilutionlimit
/ us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis
= hson_LloydsMember
                                                       
Debt Turns in days   55hson_DebtTurnsindays
/ us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis
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55hson_DebtTurnsindays
/ us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis
= hson_LloydsMember
                                                       
Debt Turn rolling period in months   3hson_DebtTurnrollingperiodinmonths
/ us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis
= hson_LloydsMember
3hson_DebtTurnrollingperiodinmonths
/ us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis
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Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount               $ (537)us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount
/ us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis
= hson_SienaLendingGroupLLCMember