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Weighted average amortization period of finite-lived intangible assets acquired either individually or as part of a group of assets, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method.

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The amount of identifiable intangible assets recognized as of the acquisition date.

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Amount of increase in asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized resulting from a business combination.

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Amount of impairment loss from asset representing future economic benefit arising from other asset acquired in business combination or from joint venture formation or both, that is not individually identified and separately recognized.

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Percentage of fair value of reporting unit in excess of carrying amount.

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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Narrative (Detail) $ in Thousands		1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2024 USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Feb. 28, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2024 reporting_unit	Dec. 31, 2024 unit	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Oct. 31, 2023	Apr. 01, 2023 USD ($)	Feb. 01, 2023 USD ($)
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Number of reporting units									5	5
Goodwill, impairment loss								$ 59,478			$ 7,246	$ 0
Weighted Average Life (in years)							8 years 10 months 24 days
Intangible amortization								8,075			9,395	$ 3,209
Americas Reporting Unit
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Percentage of fair value in excess of carrying value	292.00%
On-Demand Talent Reporting Unit
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Percentage of fair value in excess of carrying value													6.00%
Goodwill, impairment loss	$ 43,300			$ 43,300	$ 14,800
Europe Reporting Unit
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill, impairment loss					$ 1,500
Software
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Life (in years)							3 years
Trade name
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Life (in years)							3 years
Client relationships
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Life (in years)							10 years 6 months
Atreus
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Acquired goodwill											62,371
Weighted Average Life (in years)			6 years 8 months 12 days
Atreus \| Customer Relationships, Short-Term
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangibles acquired			$ 6,000
Weighted Average Life (in years)			5 years
Atreus \| Customer Relationships, Long-Term
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangibles acquired			$ 5,300
Weighted Average Life (in years)			14 years
Atreus \| Software
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangibles acquired			$ 5,400
Weighted Average Life (in years)			3 years
Atreus \| Trade name
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangibles acquired			$ 2,500												$ 2,500
Weighted Average Life (in years)			3 years
Atreus \| Client relationships
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangibles acquired															$ 11,300
Businessfourzero
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Acquired goodwill						$ 7,100					7,073
Weighted Average Life (in years)		8 years 3 months 18 days
Businessfourzero \| Trade name
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangibles acquired		$ 500												$ 500
Weighted Average Life (in years)		3 years
Businessfourzero \| Client relationships
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangibles acquired		$ 3,500												$ 3,500
Weighted Average Life (in years)		9 years
On-Demand Talent
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill, impairment loss								58,015			0
On-Demand Talent \| Atreus
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Acquired goodwill			$ 62,400								62,371
On-Demand Talent \| Businessfourzero
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Acquired goodwill											0
Heidrick Consulting
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill, impairment loss								$ 0			7,246
Heidrick Consulting \| Atreus
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Acquired goodwill											0
Heidrick Consulting \| Businessfourzero
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Acquired goodwill		$ 7,100									$ 7,073