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  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="tnet_EquitySecuritiesFVNIAbstract" name="EquitySecuritiesFVNIAbstract" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
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  <xsd:element id="tnet_FinancialCovenantInterestCoverageRatio" name="FinancialCovenantInterestCoverageRatio" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:pureItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="tnet_FirstLienCreditFacilityMember" name="FirstLienCreditFacilityMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
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  <xsd:element id="tnet_IncreaseDecreaseInWorkersCompensationCollateralReceivable" name="IncreaseDecreaseInWorkersCompensationCollateralReceivable" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
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  <xsd:element id="tnet_InsurancePremiumsAndOtherPayables" name="InsurancePremiumsAndOtherPayables" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
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  <xsd:element id="tnet_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseCollateral" name="LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseCollateral" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
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  <xsd:element id="tnet_NumberOfLettersOfCredit" name="NumberOfLettersOfCredit" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="tnet_PayrollFundsCollectedMember" name="PayrollFundsCollectedMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="tnet_PerformanceBasedRestrictedStockUnitsandRestrictedStockAwardsMember" name="PerformanceBasedRestrictedStockUnitsandRestrictedStockAwardsMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="tnet_PrepaidInsurancePremiums" name="PrepaidInsurancePremiums" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="tnet_ProfessionalServicesMember" name="ProfessionalServicesMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element abstract="true" id="tnet_ProjectsInProgressMember" name="ProjectsInProgressMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="tnet_ScheduleOfDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsTableTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="tnet_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantedInPeriodFairValue" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantedInPeriodFairValue" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
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</xsd:schema>
