QTS Data Centers Case Study
QTS Data Centers is a leading provider of secure, scalable, and flexible data center solutions. The company offers colocation, cloud, and managed services, supporting businesses across multiple industries. In 2024, QTS began expanding into Europe, opening sites in The Netherlands to meet increasing demand for data center capacity and expertise.
Tyler Chambers, Senior Talent Acquisition Partner at QTS Data Centers, has been working with Hamilton Barnes since October 2024. The partnership has been essential in helping QTS recruit skilled engineering staff in a new European market where the company was not yet widely known and local talent was limited.
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Years Partnered
9
Hires Made
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Years in Operation
Supporting Growth Through Expert Recruitment
In October 2024, Tyler Chambers, Senior Talent Acquisition Partner at QTS Data Centers, was facing challenges in staffing engineering roles for sites in the Netherlands. The location was remote, local talent was limited, and QTS was breaking into Europe, meaning the company was not yet a household name among potential candidates. Finding skilled engineers, both junior and senior, locally and via relocation, was critical to ensure operational continuity and maintain excellent service for external clients.
To tackle these challenges, Tyler turned to Holly Staff and the Hamilton Barnes team in London. Holly mapped the local market, identified available talent, and provided tailored solutions for both permanent hires and relocation candidates. This approach enabled QTS to fill 9 permanent engineering positions quickly, ensuring their critical sites were fully staffed and operational.
The collaboration allowed QTS to continue delivering exceptional service to clients, while also building a foundation for future European expansion. Holly’s attentive but non-intrusive style and understanding of QTS’ culture ensured that all candidates presented were an excellent fit, contributing immediately to team performance and operational success.
Working with QTS has been a fantastic experience. They’ve found the perfect balance between professionalism and genuine care, delivering critical data center services across Europe and the US. It’s been truly fulfilling to help them find the right engineers to drive their expansion, especially since they genuinely live by their “powered by people” culture. Even as QTS grows at record speed, they’ve kept that close-knit, people first feel. Hearing how excited and supported our candidates feel, and seeing them grow within the company, is what makes this partnership so fulfilling.
- Holly Staff, Hamilton Barnes
Holly has been fantastic in mapping the market and sourcing both junior and senior staff, locally and for relocation to our sites. The new hires have allowed us to staff our critical sites with skilled people and continue delivering an excellent service to our external clients. She understands our culture, and all the people presented have been excellent
Our Process
Delivering Critical Talent to Support European Expansion
Recruitment Challenge
The Challenge
Rapid expansion into Europe created an urgent need for skilled engineering staff to staff critical sites in the Netherlands. The location was remote, local talent was limited, and QTS was not yet a household name, making traditional recruitment approaches insufficient. Without the right hires, project delivery and service levels could have been compromised.
Our Approach
A Tailored Recruitment Strategy
Hamilton Barnes, led by Holly Staff in London, conducted detailed market mapping to identify both local talent and candidates willing to relocate. By understanding QTS’ culture, operational needs, and technical requirements, the team presented highly suitable candidates. The approach was attentive but not intrusive, ensuring an efficient recruitment process while maintaining strong alignment with QTS’ values and business goals.
Results Delivered
Staffing Critical Sites
Through this partnership, Hamilton Barnes delivered 9 permanent hires, allowing QTS to fully staff critical sites with skilled engineers. This ensured continuity in operations, high service standards for external clients, and strengthened QTS’ capability to expand into Europe. Each hire was a strong cultural and technical fit, contributing immediately to team performance and project success.
Partnership Success
A Collaborative and Lasting Partnership
Tyler Chambers describes the experience with Hamilton Barnes as fantastic, highlighting Holly’s attentive but non-intrusive style and ability to deliver hard-to-fill positions. The strong understanding of QTS’ culture and needs means Hamilton Barnes can continue to support the business as it expands its European portfolio into additional countries, providing a reliable pipeline of top-tier engineering talent.
Holly has been fantastic in mapping the market and sourcing both junior and senior staff, locally and for relocation to our sites. The new hires have allowed us to staff our critical sites with skilled people and continue delivering an excellent service to our external clients. She understands our culture, and all the people presented have been excellent
