Experienced consultants with broad industry knowledge, developing fit-for-purpose people solutions that take the guesswork out of work.
Amber is an experienced, driven and confident HR professional, who uses a pragmatic approach to support businesses with their HR challenges and develops innovative solutions that effectively balance the commercial reality of running a business.
Delivering end to end HR business partner expertise to geographically dispersed workforces in health, community services, manufacturing, FMCG and professional services, Amber has extensive operational and strategic HR experience built over more than 15 years. Amber specialises in supporting organisations to lead organisational change, particularly the implementation of HR and Payroll systems and organisational restructures.
Amber lives in Brisbane with her husband and two kids and loves hiking, travel and a good Wilbur Smith book.
Sarah brings her flair for payroll to each and every pay run, leveraging over 20 years of experience as a registered BAS Agent and Certified Practicing Accountant. Her deep industry knowledge ensures not only accurate and efficient payroll processing but also meticulous adherence to compliance regulations. Known for her exceptional communication skills, Sarah facilitates seamless interactions between employers and employees, fostering a harmonious work environment with payroll matters.
Sarah is a huge fan of coffee, lover of music, art and adventures & mum to 2 beautiful girls. She also loves animals & enjoys a glass of wine!
Jared is our Business Development Manager, focused on building genuine relationships and helping businesses find the right support for their people needs.
With a background in leadership and business operations spanning diverse retail, FMCG and not-for-profit environments, Jared brings a friendly, down-to-earth approach and a natural ability to connect with people. He enjoys getting to know each business and helping clients navigate their options in a straightforward and practical way. Jared is passionate about creating long-term partnerships and being someone clients can rely on to find the right solution for each situation.
Brisbane-born and raised, Jared enjoys time outside of work with his wife, two kids and a cocker spaniel who insists the world revolves around her. He's also never developed a taste for coffee or tea, but loves a good hot chocolate instead!
Claire is a highly organised & details orientated payroll professional with over a decade of experience within industries of various sizes & complexities. Her industry experience includes freight transport, FMCG, retail, finance, labor hire, recruitment, health & social support, building & construction, employment & RTOs, to name a few.
Driven by her passion for payroll, she provides clients with an exceptional payroll experience that allows them to focus on the demands of their business with the confidence that payroll will be delivered on time, accurately & compliantly. She delivers end-to-end payroll solutions & has propelled various projects through her ability to effectively engage with stakeholders. This experience has provided her with a keen eye for identifying opportunities for improvements in system utilisation & how that relates to payroll processes.
She currently holds a Diploma of Payroll Services & is working to complete her Diploma of Payroll Management.
When Claire isn't thinking about payroll, she's spending family time with her husband, two kids & her fur babies. She is also an avid console gamer & gym goer.
Steph is a seasoned HR and payroll leader with over 15 years of global experience, from remote humanitarian missions in South Sudan and Iraq to senior corporate roles in Brisbane.
She brings a unique blend of HR, systems and payroll expertise, she excels in designing and managing seamless payroll processes, auditing, compliance, system implementations and process improvements that give confidence and clarity.
Steph is known for her meticulous attention to detail and calm approach under pressure.
Jennifer is a pragmatic and driven HR and Business Change professional with global experience spanning professional services, retail and not for profit. Jennifer has partnered with business across Australia, the US, Europe and the UK and brings a value add approach to her work, placing an emphasis on understanding how HR can benefit and support teams and businesses. Jennifer has experience delivering outcomes across the employee lifecycle and successfully supporting teams to adopt and embed large-scale, complex changes, particularly in heavily regulated sectors.
Jennifer holds a Bachelor's in Law and Social Sciences and a Masters in Business and is an experienced return to work coordinator with a background in workplace health and safety.
Jennifer has recently moved back to Brisbane from London and spends her time with her family and exploring Brisbane.
Jason is a tech futurist specialising in HR technology. Having worked across most industry sectors, he brings a wealth of knowledge in the areas of HR technology, AI strategy development, process evolution, software configuration optimisation, and project management to the Nellers team. As a tech consultant who has worked in the HR software world for over a decade, he shares his experiences from inside the software world to ensure clients get the best return and greatest impact from their technology.
With hands-on experience across Australia, New Zealand, Asia Pacific, and the UK, he has built and led teams across many aspects of the HR tech space, and his people-centric approach allows him to deliver tech solutions that support the team to greater outcomes. His experience has helped him play an integral part in the growth of tech businesses from start-up to ASX listing and beyond, along with providing clients with a fast track to value out of their tech solutions. Jason is an avid user of AI technology, where he takes a people-focused, risk-centric approach to using AI within a workplace setting.
Jason is also a speaker, Podcast host, and foodie who loves to explore new cuisines.
Mel has spent the last decade immersed in the payroll space, developing a deep expertise in implementation, projects, and system configuration, with a keen interest in leveraging AI to enhance efficiency.
Having worked for a large HRIS software company, resolving complex payroll and system queries has become second nature to her. Her experience spans across diverse industries, including construction, healthcare, technology, and finance, giving her a broad perspective on the unique challenges each sector faces.
With a passion for streamlining processes, she is always looking for innovative ways to get systems to do the heavy lifting, freeing up time for more strategic work.
Now based in Byron Bay, Mel balances her professional pursuits with a newfound love for AFL and the company of her handsome golden retriever, Otis, whose photos she's always ready to share, whether asked or not.
Brian is a systems specialist and data analyst who turns complex HR and payroll data into clear, actionable insights. With a sharp analytical mind and a strong eye for detail, he helps the team and our clients make confident, evidence-based decisions.
Brian works across data integrity, reporting and automation, with a passion for streamlining processes and getting systems to do the heavy lifting. He enjoys building meaningful reports and dashboards and uncovering the trends behind the numbers, ensuring the systems our clients rely on deliver real value.
Brian lives in Perth with his fiancée and volunteers his time with the State Emergency Service (SES).
Dan is a highly experienced operational manager with a passion for operational efficiency and continuous improvement.
Drawing on his IT experience, he is our go to guy for any tricky IT questions throughout software implementations. Predominately, Dan works behind the scenes in helping Nellers to create a great client experience.
Dan lives in Brisbane with his wife Amber, two kids and two dogs (Audrey - the bossy, red miniature dachshund and Tilley - the Darwin rescue corgi cross cattle dog who is everyone's best friend). He loves anything outdoors and enjoys surfing, motorcross and flying helicopters.
Nellers HR and Payroll have a network of experienced and enthusiastic consultants and employment law specialists who can provide strategies and advice, plan and manage projects, and design a range of human resource management solutions for your business.
Our team are seasoned professionals with appropriate qualifications and membership of the Australian Human Resources Institute and Australian Payroll Association.
