Whether the position you are interviewing for actually has direct reports or not, any HR professional has managerial duties, and your interviewer is looking to hear from you what you feel your style of managing. Before your interview, you need to research the different management styles and consider what style would best describe the type of manager you are. You can always be a hybrid of the different management styles. In the end, make sure that your interview walks away from your interview, knowing what type of manager they would be hiring if they offered you this role.

"I would consider myself a democratic manager that also has a visionary outlook for my staff and those that I work with. I'm a firm believer in valuing the ideas of all members of a team, and I always allow my colleagues and reports to have a strong voice when important decisions are made. This can help bring new ideas that I hadn't considered and encourage staff to work harder when they have a stake in the game. If hired at your organization, you would be hiring a leader that believes in empowering their team and helping to create a forward vision for them."