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Our People

Our People

Amber Savage

Managing Director

Amber is an experienced, driven and confident HR and Payroll professional, who uses a pragmatic approach to support businesses with their HR and Payroll challenges and develops innovative solutions that effectively balance the commercial reality of running a business.

Delivering end to end HR and Payroll business partner expertise to geographically dispersed workforces in health, community services, manufacturing, FMCG and professional services, Amber has extensive operational and strategic HR and Payroll experience built over the past 13 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 partner and two kids and loves hiking, travel and a good Wilbur Smith book.

Sarah Medson

Compliance Manager

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!

Claire Byrne

Payroll Services Manager

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.

Melissa (Mel) Adams

HRIS Specialist

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.

Daniel (Dan) Neller

Operations Manager

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 Payroll to create a great client experience.

Dan lives in Brisbane with his fiancée, two kids and two dogs (Audrey - the bossy, red miniature dachshund and Tilley - the Darwin rescue corgi cross cattle dog who is everyone's bestfriend). He loves anything outdoors and enjoys surfing, motorcross and flying helicopters.

Professional Network

Consultants & Specialists

Nellers Payroll has a network of experienced and enthusiastic consultants and payroll specialists who can provide strategies and advice, plan and manage projects, and design a range of payroll solutions for your business.

Our team are seasoned professionals with appropriate qualifications and membership of the Australian Payroll Association.