Document and Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Oct. 27, 2022
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2022
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2022
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Trading Symbol	CDAY
Title of 12(b) Security	Common stock, $0.01 par value
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Registrant Name	Ceridian HCM Holding Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	0001725057
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-38467
Entity Incorporation State Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	46-3231686
Entity Address Address Line1	3311 East Old Shakopee Road
Entity Address City Or Town	Minneapolis
Entity Address State Or Province	MN
Entity Address Postal Zip Code	55425
City Area Code	952
Local Phone Number	853-8100
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		153,594,867