Hilary Mofsowitz

Labor & Employment Mediator | Arbitrator | Workplace Investigations | Collective Bargaining & Organizational Conflict

New York | National & International Panels
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Professional Overview

Hilary Mofsowitz is a labor and employment mediator and arbitrator with more than 25 years of alternative dispute resolution experience across the United States and South Africa.

She serves on multiple national and international arbitration and mediation panels and is recognized for handling complex matters involving labor relations, collective bargaining, employment law, workplace investigations, and organizational conflict. Her extensive experience in both human resources leadership and alternative dispute resolution provides a balanced understanding of employer and employee perspectives, helping parties resolve disputes efficiently while preserving productive working relationships whenever possible.
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Mediation & Arbitration Approach

Hilary employs a structured, facilitative approach grounded in neutrality, efficiency, and practical problem-solving. She works with parties to move beyond positional conflict toward durable, enforceable agreements while maintaining fairness throughout the process.

Her approach emphasizes:
• Clear, impartial facilitation
• Efficient resolution of workplace disputes
• Preservation of working relationships where appropriate
• Practical, forward-looking solutions
• Collaborative problem-solving

Her international background and panel experience make her particularly effective in complex, multi-party, and cross-cultural workplace disputes.
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Professional Background

Hilary began her ADR career in South Africa, mediating and arbitrating disputes across both public and private sectors, including government agencies, unionized workplaces, and corporate employers.

Prior to focusing full-time on dispute resolution, she served in senior Human Resources leadership positions, including Human Resources Director, where she was responsible for:
• Collective bargaining negotiations
• Labor relations strategy
• Workplace policy development
• Employee relations
• Workplace investigations
• Disciplinary systems
• Organizational conflict management

This combination of executive HR leadership and ADR experience provides practical insight into the legal, operational, and human dynamics that often influence workplace disputes.