| Document and Entity Information | Jun. 03, 2021 |
| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | Jun. 3, 2021 |
| Entity Registrant Name | HELIOS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001024795 |
| Current Fiscal Year End Date | --01-01 |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Entity File Number | 0-21835 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | FL |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 59-2754337 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 7456 Sixteenth Street East |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Sarasota |
| Entity Address, State or Province | FL |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 34243 |
| City Area Code | 941 |
| Local Phone Number | 362-1200 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock $.001 Par Value |
| Trading Symbol | HLIO |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
