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Summary of Restructuring Liability by Segment (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 31, 2015	Oct. 31, 2014	Apr. 30, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve	$ 1,771us-gaap_RestructuringReserve	$ 4,185us-gaap_RestructuringReserve	$ 2,813us-gaap_RestructuringReserve
Executive Recruitment
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve	844us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kfy_ExecutiveRecruitmentMember		572us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kfy_ExecutiveRecruitmentMember
Executive Recruitment | North America
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve	182us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kfy_ExecutiveRecruitmentMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember		193us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kfy_ExecutiveRecruitmentMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember
Executive Recruitment | EMEA
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve	662us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kfy_ExecutiveRecruitmentMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_EMEAMember		379us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kfy_ExecutiveRecruitmentMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_EMEAMember
LTC
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve	607us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kfy_LeadershipAndTalentConsultingServicesMember		1,587us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kfy_LeadershipAndTalentConsultingServicesMember
Futurestep
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve	316us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kfy_FuturestepMember		654us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kfy_FuturestepMember
Corporate | Corporate
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve	4us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember
Severance
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve	640us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember	2,445us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember
Severance | Executive Recruitment
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve	517us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kfy_ExecutiveRecruitmentMember
Severance | Executive Recruitment | North America
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve	182us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kfy_ExecutiveRecruitmentMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember
Severance | Executive Recruitment | EMEA
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve	335us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kfy_ExecutiveRecruitmentMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_EMEAMember
Severance | LTC
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve	67us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kfy_LeadershipAndTalentConsultingServicesMember
Severance | Futurestep
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve	52us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kfy_FuturestepMember
Severance | Corporate | Corporate
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve	4us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_ConsolidationItemsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeSeveranceMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_CorporateMember
Facilities
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve	1,131us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember	1,740us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember	2,813us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember
Facilities | Executive Recruitment
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve	327us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kfy_ExecutiveRecruitmentMember		572us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kfy_ExecutiveRecruitmentMember
Facilities | Executive Recruitment | North America
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve			193us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kfy_ExecutiveRecruitmentMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember
Facilities | Executive Recruitment | EMEA
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve	327us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kfy_ExecutiveRecruitmentMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_EMEAMember		379us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kfy_ExecutiveRecruitmentMember / us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis = us-gaap_EMEAMember
Facilities | LTC
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve	540us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kfy_LeadershipAndTalentConsultingServicesMember		1,587us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kfy_LeadershipAndTalentConsultingServicesMember
Facilities | Futurestep
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve	$ 264us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kfy_FuturestepMember		$ 654us-gaap_RestructuringReserve / us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis = us-gaap_FacilityClosingMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = kfy_FuturestepMember

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Carrying amount (including both current and noncurrent portions of the accrual) as of the balance sheet date pertaining to a specified type of cost associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructuring pursuant to a duly authorized plan.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 420

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 5.P.4(b))

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Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB)

-Number Topic 5

-Section P

-Subsection 3, 4

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